Abstract
High concentration α-hydroxy facial "peels" are widely used for cosmetic anti-aging purposes. We report a case of secondary burns to the neck and face resulting in airway compromise after a professionally applied citric acid facial treatment.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 353-355 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of Emergency Medicine |
Volume | 22 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 22 2002 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- α-hydroxy
- Airway compromise
- Anti-aging
- Burns
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Emergency Medicine