Airway compromise after routine alpha-hydroxy facial peel administration.
High concentration alpha-hydroxy facial "peels" are widely used for cosmetic anti-aging purposes. We report a case of secondary burns to the neck and face resulting in airway compromise after a professionally applied citric acid facial treatment.
Department of Emergency Medicine, University of California-Irvine, Orange, California 92868, USA.
Delaram
D
Ghadishah
Julie
J
Gorchynski
D002057:Burns, Chemical / Q000209:etiology*; D002615:Chemexfoliation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004487:Edema / Q000209:etiology; D005157:Facial Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007818:Laryngeal Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology*