Dermatologic Surgery in Aging Skin

October 1962 in “ Archives of Dermatology ”

Ervin H. Epstein

dermatologic surgery excisional measures destructive measures scalpel surgery electrosurgery dermabrasion cryosurgery chemosurgery gray hair alopecia thinning skin skin surgery scalpel electrotherapy skin sanding freezing surgery chemical surgery hair loss thin skin

TLDR Surgical methods can't treat gray hair, hair loss, or thinning skin.

The document discusses dermatologic surgery, which includes excisional and destructive measures like scalpel surgery, electrosurgery, dermabrasion, cryosurgery, and chemosurgery, used to manage skin conditions. However, it notes that certain age-related skin issues such as gray hair, alopecia, and thinning skin cannot be treated with these surgical methods.

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