exfoliations
Surface layer removals
Exfoliations are instances of peeling or shedding in layers.
Skin exfoliations remove dead surface cells through scrubbing or chemical treatment.
In geology, exfoliations are the flaking of rock surfaces from weathering or pressure release: The granite dome showed dramatic exfoliations from centuries of freeze-thaw cycles.
Atmospheric breakdown of materials
- flakingShedding in layers
- rock layersSuperimposed geological deposits
- scalingClimbing or resizing
- spallingSurface material fragmenting off
erosion · granite · thermal expansion · sediment · cliff faces · boulders · outcrop · lamination
Coming off in strips
- chippingBreaking into fragments
- plasterWall-coating paste
- lacquerGlossy protective coating
- varnishLiquid that dries glossy
deterioration · delamination · corrosion · oxidation · cracking · blistering · substrate · shedding
Medical staff uniform
- peelsRemoves outer covering
- dead skinDiscarded epidermal cells
- sloughingDiscarding dead outer layers
- buffsKeen hobbyist followers
facials · microdermabrasion · glycolic · enzyme · masks · body polish · loofahs · chemical peels
weathering
Atmospheric breakdown of materials
- flakingShedding in layers
- rock layersSuperimposed geological deposits
- scalingClimbing or resizing
spalling · erosion · granite · thermal expansion · sediment · cliff faces · boulders · outcrop · lamination · sandstone
peeling
Coming off in strips
varnish · deterioration · delamination · corrosion · oxidation · cracking · blistering · substrate · shedding · decay
scrubs
Medical staff uniform
buffs · facials · microdermabrasion · glycolic · enzyme · masks · body polish · loofahs · chemical peels · dermaplaning
exfoliationshydrations
Adding water to something
nourishments · emollients · applications · depositions · accumulations
exfoliationsaccumulations
Gathered quantities over time
accretions · depositions · build-ups · sedimentations · encrustations
- gentle exfoliation
- skin exfoliationRemoving dead surface cells