Wood's lamp for superficial chemical peels.
J Am Acad Dermatol
; 30(6): 988-92, 1994 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-8188894
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Superficial chemical peels are being used with increasing frequency in the treatment of photoaging.OBJECTIVE:
Our purpose was to develop a marker to indicate when all areas of skin have been treated and avoid reliance on a map or operator recall.METHODS:
With a Wood's lamp (maximum output 365 nm) and addition of salicylic acid and fluorescein sodium, solutions that are readily available, the progress of the superficial chemical peel can be visualized.RESULTS:
Wood's lamp accentuates epidermal pigment and therefore highlights dyschromia that will respond to a superficial chemical peel. Similarly, salicylic acid and fluorescein sodium fluoresce when viewed under Wood's lamp examination.CONCLUSION:
When fluorescent compounds are incorporated into a superficial chemical peel, then fluorescence can accurately locate skip areas, minimize inadvertent overlayering, and thereby avoid deeper penetration.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Rayos Ultravioleta
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Quimioexfoliación
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Salicilatos
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Ácido Láctico
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Fluoresceínas
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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En
Revista:
J Am Acad Dermatol
Año:
1994
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Article