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GlossaryDesquamation

process of shedding dead skin cells from the outer layer

Desquamation is the process by which the outermost layer of the skin, known as the stratum corneum, sheds dead cells. This natural exfoliation helps maintain skin health by removing old cells and making way for new ones, and it can be influenced by various factors such as skin conditions, treatments, and overall health.

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research Diffuse Plate-Like Sheets of Desquamation in a 69-Year-Old Woman with Relapsed Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia

2 citations, January 2022 in “JAAD Case Reports”

The rash resolved after stopping ponatinib.

research A Quantitative Study of Desquamation in the Stratum Corneum

April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”

New method measures skin cell turnover quickly and effectively, showing turnover slows with age and responds more to treatments in older skin.

Premature Desquamation of the Inner Root Sheath in Noninflamed Hair Follicles as a Specific Marker for Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia

research Premature Desquamation of the Inner Root Sheath in Noninflamed Hair Follicles as a Specific Marker for Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia

6 citations, December 2018 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology”

Early shedding of the inner root sheath in noninflamed hair follicles is a relatively specific sign of Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia.

The Lysosomal Protease Cathepsin L Is an Important Regulator of Keratinocyte and Melanocyte Differentiation During Hair Follicle Morphogenesis and Cycling

research The Lysosomal Protease Cathepsin L Is an Important Regulator of Keratinocyte and Melanocyte Differentiation During Hair Follicle Morphogenesis and Cycling

146 citations, May 2002 in “The American journal of pathology”

Cathepsin L is essential for normal hair growth and development.

research Role of Cholesterol Sulfate in Epidermal Structure and Function: Lessons from X-Linked Ichthyosis

87 citations, March 2014 in “Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular and Cell Biology of Lipids”

Cholesterol sulfate buildup due to a genetic mutation disrupts the skin barrier, leading to the scaling skin seen in X-linked ichthyosis.

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in Chat 49 upvotes 1 year ago

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community Salicylic Acid shampoo while on minoxidil. Is it okay?

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Minoxidil users can safely use salicylic acid shampoo to manage scalp pimples and dandruff. Nizoral is also recommended for hair gain and treating scalp pimples.