Peeling of Skin (Desquamation): Pathophysiology, Dermatological Causes, and Clinical Management
1. Introduction The peeling of skin, clinically designated as desquamation, is a visible manifestation of epidermal distress or accelerated cellular turnover. In a healthy physiological state, the outermost layer of the epidermis, the stratum corneum, continuously sheds microscopic dead skin cells (corneocytes) invisibly. This highly regulated, constant renewal process maintains the structural integrity and barrier … Read more