The role of dermabrasion and chemical peels in the treatment of patients with xeroderma pigmentosum.

Nelson, B R; Fader, D J; Gillard, M; Baker, S R; Johnson, T M · J Am Acad Dermatol · 1995

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

We describe our experience with two patients with xeroderma pigmentosum who underwent periodic trichloroacetic acid chemical peels. One also received a full-face dermabrasion. The effect of chemical peeling was more transient than dermabrasion but was associated with less morbidity. Both chemical peeling and dermabrasion provided a prophylactic effect against the development of skin malignancies; the latter had a more pronounced effect.

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