Desquamation

Desquamation (desquamatio; from Latin desquamo, desquamatum - to remove scales) is the process of rejection and exfoliation of surface cells of the skin, mucous membranes or epithelial integuments.

Desquamation occurs as a result of the normal process of cell turnover. Dead cells gradually separate from the basement membrane and slough off.

Increased desquamation processes can be observed in various pathological conditions, such as:

1. Inflammatory skin diseases (dermatitis, eczema)

2. Infectious diseases (measles, scarlet fever)

3. Chemical and thermal burns

4. Metabolic disorders

5. Taking certain medications

In diseases, desquamation can be of varying degrees of severity - from slight peeling to extensive necrosis and rejection of superficial tissues.

Desquamation (lat. desquamatio) is the process of exfoliation of epithelial cells of the surface layers of the skin in response to external or internal stimuli (chemicals, mechanical stress, stress) or under the influence of internal factors (physiological age of a person).

In cosmetology, to reduce skin dryness, a mechanical technique is used to remove the stratum corneum of the skin by means of hardware polishing. Mechanical polishing removes cuticle particles and promotes faster penetration of cosmetics into the inner layer of the skin. This procedure is called “hardware microdermabrasion” (microdermabrasion), and the process itself is called desquamation. Essentially, we are talking about vacuum treatment of the skin with a device and removal of the stratum corneum and lower layers of the epidermis.

The procedure is painless and allowed at any age. The procedure takes on average about 30 minutes. If desired, it is possible to select skin from the entire volume of purified cells and send it for further examination (external examination + dermatoscopy).