Word of the Day - Desquamation

[debodun]

Desquamation (noun) - the shedding or peeling off as skin or scales.

If you get sunburn, you're likely to experience subsequent desquamation.

 

[Ruthanne]

Also you may have desquamation when you have exceptionally dry skin.

 

[RadishRose]

Desquamation is the natural process in which skin cells are created, sloughed away, and replaced.

 

[JustDave]

That's a new one for me. It's kind of a sickening word to think about. I hope I can forget it.