- chemical peel
- chemical peel n a cosmetic procedure for the removal of facial blemishes and wrinkles involving the application of a caustic chemical and esp. an acid (as trichloroacetic acid) to the skin
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chemical peel
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Chemical peel — A chemical peel is a body treatment technique used to improve and smooth the texture of the facial skin using a chemical solution that causes the dead skin to slough off and eventually peel off.[1] The regenerated skin is usually smoother and… … Wikipedia
chemical peel — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms chemical peel : singular chemical peel plural chemical peels a) a beauty treatment in which chemicals are put onto your face to remove the surface of your skin so that you have fewer lines or spots b) the… … English dictionary
chemical peel — /kɛmɪkəl ˈpil/ (say kemikuhl peel) noun a beauty treatment in which a weak acid solution is applied to the skin, the idea being that the superficial layer will peel away, taking with it unwanted blemishes …
chemical peel — noun : peel herein … Useful english dictionary
chemical peel — noun Date: 1978 a cosmetic procedure for the removal of facial blemishes and wrinkles involving the application of a caustic chemical and especially an acid (as trichloroacetic acid) to the skin … New Collegiate Dictionary
chemical peel — noun the application of a mild caustic substance to the skin in order to remove blemishes … Wiktionary
peel — To remove the outer layer of. face p. removal of skin blemishes such as wrinkles, freckles, or acne scars by chemical agents producing injury (trichloracetic, phenol, or other organic acids) or solid carbon dioxide. * * * … Medical dictionary
peel — I. verb Etymology: Middle English pelen, from Anglo French peler, from Latin pilare to remove the hair from, from pilus hair Date: 13th century transitive verb 1. to strip off an outer layer of < peel an orange > 2. to remove by stripping < pee … New Collegiate Dictionary
Chemical World — Single par Blur extrait de l’album Modern Life Is Rubbish Face A Chemical world Sortie 28 juin 1993 (double C … Wikipédia en Français
face peel — /ˈfeɪs pil/ (say fays peel) noun a chemical peel of the face. See chemical peel …
