Application of a cauterant to the skin for the purpose of causing a superficial destruction of the epidermis and upper layers of the dermis. After healing, the treated area has new epithelium.

A medical specialty concerned with the skin, its structure, functions, diseases, and treatment.

Disorders of increased melanin pigmentation that develop without preceding inflammatory disease.

The branch of surgery concerned with restoration, reconstruction, or improvement of defective, damaged, or missing structures.

Substances intended to be applied to the human body for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness, or altering the appearance without affecting the body's structure or functions. Included in this definition are skin creams, lotions, perfumes, lipsticks, fingernail polishes, eye and facial makeup preparations, permanent waves, hair colors, toothpastes, and deodorants, as well as any material intended for use as a component of a cosmetic product. (U.S. Food & Drug Administration Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition Office of Cosmetics Fact Sheet (web page) Feb 1995)

Derivatives of ACETIC ACID which contain an hydroxy group attached to the methyl carbon.

Procedures for the improvement or enhancement of the appearance of the visible parts of the body.