Dictionary of Cancer Terms
View in Spanish: Quimioexfoliación
Chemexfoliation (KEH-meks-FOH-lee-AY-shun)
A procedure used to improve the way certain skin problems look. These problems include acne scars, wrinkles, or skin changes caused by long-term sun exposure. A chemical solution is put on the skin to dissolve the top layers of skin cells. Also called chemabrasion and chemical peel.
Source: National Cancer Institute Dictionary of Cancer Terms, available at www.cancer.gov/dictionary.