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    Glossary Keratolytics

    substances that exfoliate dead skin cells

    Keratolytics are substances that help to break down and remove the outer layer of dead skin cells. They are often used in treatments for skin conditions like psoriasis, acne, and dandruff, as they can help to smooth the skin and reduce scaling. Common examples include salicylic acid and urea.

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    1. Ultrastructural aspect of the keratinolytic activity of piedra. 2000 · 4 citations
    2. Effects of combined use of keratinolytic enzymes and sugarcane fibre on the hairball excretion in cats Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition · 2019 · 3 citations
    3. Continuous MEK inhibition by AZD6244 (ARRY-142886) results in exhaustion of the cutaneous keratinocytic stem cell pool and resembles senescence driven skin aging Journal of Clinical Oncology · 2008 · 2 citations
    4. Early removal of post-operative scabs after follicular unit extraction using a 2% salicylic acid keratolytic shampoo: a multicentre descriptive pilot study Frontiers in Medicine · 2026
    5. The Effectiveness of Topical Keratolytics (Alpha Hydroxy Acids/Beta Hydroxy Acids/Urea) in Treating Keratosis Pilaris: A Review of the Literature Cureus · 2025
    6. Cirmcumscribed juvenile pityriasis rubra pilaris in a 5-year-old-girl treated with topical keratolytic and steroid Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2018
    7. Heterozygous deletion of the <i>NSDHL</i> gene in an Appenzeller Mountain Dog with verrucous epidermal keratinocytic nevi Animal Genetics · 2024 · 1 citations
    8. Cutaneous manifestations of dabrafenib (GSK2118436): a selective inhibitor of mutant BRAF in patients with metastatic melanoma British Journal of Dermatology · 2012 · 173 citations
    9. Clinical, histopathologic, immunohistochemical, and electron microscopic findings in cutaneous monkeypox: A multicenter retrospective case series in Spain Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2022 · 26 citations
    10. Postzygotic KRAS G12C mutation, associated with various malignancies, is also underling epidermal nevus syndrome Journal of Dermatological Science · 2016
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