VIDEO: Finesse is key to avoiding exfoliation mistakes

SAN FRANCISCO – Sometimes, salicylic acid is the right call for exfoliation, but sometimes not. Other times microdermabrasion or glycolic acid make sense, or maybe mandelic acid, or something else entirely.

In other words, dermatologists have a lot of options for exfoliation, including not to do it at all. The way to go all comes down to understanding your patient’s skin, and that can be tricky.

Dr. Mary Lupo, clinical professor of dermatology at Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, explained the nuances of exfoliation and shared her advice in an interview at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology.

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SAN FRANCISCO – Sometimes, salicylic acid is the right call for exfoliation, but sometimes not. Other times microdermabrasion or glycolic acid make sense, or maybe mandelic acid, or something else entirely.

In other words, dermatologists have a lot of options for exfoliation, including not to do it at all. The way to go all comes down to understanding your patient’s skin, and that can be tricky.

Dr. Mary Lupo, clinical professor of dermatology at Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, explained the nuances of exfoliation and shared her advice in an interview at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology.

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SAN FRANCISCO – Sometimes, salicylic acid is the right call for exfoliation, but sometimes not. Other times microdermabrasion or glycolic acid make sense, or maybe mandelic acid, or something else entirely.

In other words, dermatologists have a lot of options for exfoliation, including not to do it at all. The way to go all comes down to understanding your patient’s skin, and that can be tricky.

Dr. Mary Lupo, clinical professor of dermatology at Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, explained the nuances of exfoliation and shared her advice in an interview at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology.

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