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) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 353-355 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Journal of Emergency Medicine |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2002 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Airway compromise
- Anti-aging
- Burns
- α-hydroxy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Emergency Medicine