Facial blemishes and their treatment

Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 1980 May;13(2):337-51.

Abstract

An approach to head and neck skin lesions is presented as an alternative to excisional surgery. Dermaplaning, curettage, electrodesiccation, cryosurgery, and chemosurgery are presented as alternative approaches to the eradication of selective skin lesions.

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma, Basal Cell / surgery
  • Chemexfoliation
  • Cryosurgery
  • Curettage
  • Electrosurgery / methods
  • Facial Dermatoses / surgery*
  • Facial Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Fluorouracil / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Methods
  • Skin Neoplasms / surgery

Substances

  • Fluorouracil