exfoliation

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Chemical exfoliations use fruit enzymes or acids like glycolic acid, derived from sugar, and lactic acid, which is made from milk.

From New York Times • Jun. 25, 2018

But, as befits a mock-19th century novel, there are many fascinating exfoliations.

From Time Magazine Archive

The muzzle becomes dry and parched in appearance, which condition is shortly followed by erosions and exfoliations of the superficial layer of the skin.

From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry

Dry, laminated, epidermal exfoliations; as, for example, the scales of psoriasis, ichthyosis, and eczema.

From Essentials of Diseases of the Skin Including the Syphilodermata Arranged in the Form of Questions and Answers Prepared Especially for Students of Medicine by Stelwagon, Henry Weightman

It was as though a great rock planted in the avenue of her exit had succumbed to the tooth of Time and its exfoliations were falling ominously about him.

From Otherwise Phyllis by Gibson, Charles Dana