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  • adjective Pertaining to keratolysis.

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Examples

  • Some report that, in addition to being a keratolytic, jojoba oil also has a directly therapeutic effect on psoriatic skin.

    Psoriasis Guru » Blog Archive » Natural Psoriasis Remedy — Jojoba Oil 2009

  • Benzoyl peroxide in a concentration of 4% to 8% is both an antibacterial and a keratolytic, so it dissolves the obstruction in the pore and kills off bacteria.

    Simple Skin Beauty Ellen Marmur 2009

  • Benzoyl peroxide in a concentration of 4% to 8% is both an antibacterial and a keratolytic, so it dissolves the obstruction in the pore and kills off bacteria.

    Simple Skin Beauty Ellen Marmur 2009

  • In the cosmetic world, Jojoba oil pronounced “ho-HO-buh” is best known for being a skin, scalp and hair moisturizer as well as a keratolytic.

    Psoriasis Guru » Blog Archive » Natural Psoriasis Remedy — Jojoba Oil 2009

  • Benzoyl peroxide in a concentration of 4% to 8% is both an antibacterial and a keratolytic, so it dissolves the obstruction in the pore and kills off bacteria.

    Simple Skin Beauty Ellen Marmur 2009

  • Salicylic acid possesses a keratolytic action that erodes the hyperkeratotic lesions.

    Boing Boing: December 3, 2006 - December 9, 2006 Archives 2006

  • This type of acne typically responds to topical keratolytic agents that decrease the cohesiveness of the follicular cells.

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  • If you have been previously treated with keratolytic preparations or exfoliants, you should wait until any skin rash clears up before beginning even low strength treatment.

    MyLinkVault Newest Links 2009

  • Accessed Jan. Fluhr JW, et al. Emollients, moisturizers, and keratolytic agents in psoriasis.

    All MayoClinic.com Topics 2009

  • If you have been previously treated with keratolytic preparations or exfoliants, you should wait until any skin rash clears up before beginning even low strength treatment.

    MyLinkVault Newest Links 2009

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