Dermatologic Surgery in Aging Skin

    October 1962 in “ Archives of Dermatology
    Ervin H. Epstein
    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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