title: Chemical peel as a treatment for skin damage from excessive sun exposure.
abstract: The increased incidence of melanomas and other skin cancers has caused awareness of various other skin diseases resulting from too much sun exposure. People are more conscious of the appearance of their skin and skin aging, and are interested in treatment. Chemical peel is one of the most popular forms of therapy for certain skin disorders.
authors.affiliation: Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation, Chicago, IL, USA.
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Burris
authors.forename: H H
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Roenigk
mesh_terms: D000143:Acids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002615:Chemexfoliation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015595:Skin Aging; D013472:Sunlight / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D000143:Acids