skin peeling
Flaking outer layer
Skin peeling is the shedding or removal of the outer layer of skin.
It happens naturally after sunburn or as part of healing.
In cosmetic contexts, a skin peel is a treatment using chemicals or abrasives to remove dead skin cells and reveal fresher skin beneath: She scheduled a skin peeling before the wedding.
- flakingShedding in layers
- exfoliationShedding surface skin cells
- sunburnUV-induced skin inflammation
- sun damageHarm from UV exposure
- blisterFluid-filled skin swelling
shedding · raw · dermis · molt · slough · dry · cracked · epidermis · tender · healing · snake · chemical · mask · renewal · itch · scab · sensitive · layers
- radiation effectsradiation sickness, health effects, hair loss, nausea, vomiting
- newborn healthApgar score, birth weight, head circumference, newborn screening, jaundice
- skin irritationredness, chafing, stinging, irritation, rash
skin condition/state
skin peelingskin regeneration
Tissue replacing damaged epidermis
skin renewal · scarring · rash
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