Used in dermatology to denote a substance that promotes the shedding of the outer layer of the skin.
Traduzioni
Salicylic acid is a commonly used keratolytic for treating warts.
L’acide salicylique est un kératolytique couramment utilisé pour traiter les verrues.
Definizioni
A substance or drug that promotes the exfoliation of keratinised epidermal cells; a keratolytic agent. Salicylic acid is a commonly used keratolytic for treating warts.
Sinonimi
peeling agent
desquamating agent
corneolytic agent
keratolytic agent