TEMPERATURE-ACTIVATED ENZYMATIC EXFOLIATION AS A NON-IRRITANT RESURFACING ALTERNATIVE: BIOCHEMICAL RATIONALE AND IN-VIVO SKIN RESPONSE

Oksan Zhenzherukha; Oksan Zhenzherukha

doi:10.30888/2663-5712.2026-35-02-031

Authors

Oksan Zhenzherukha Kyiv National Linguistic University https://orcid.org/0009-0005-2077-2707

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30888/2663-5712.2026-35-02-031

Keywords:

enzymatic peeling, enzymes, SAE complex, exfoliation, temperature

Abstract

The article is devoted to the study of temperature-activated enzymatic peeling as a gentle, non-aggressive alternative to traditional chemical methods of skin renewal. The purpose of the article is to show the biochemical features of peeling and review th

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