The Thoraco-Lumbo-Sacral Orthosis (TLSO), also called a Boston Brace, is the most common variety of scoliosis brace. It is used to treat curves in the lumbar or thoraco-lumbar spine. The brace is custom-molded from plastic to fit the childâs body.
For other uses, see Sloughing (disambiguation). Sloughing (pronounced sluffing) in biology refers to the act of shedding or casting off dead tissue, such as cells of the endometrium, shed during menstruation, or the shedding of skin in amphibians. Skin sloughing is the process of shedding dead surface cells from the skin.
Peeling skin (desquamation) is the loss or shedding of the outer layer of your skin (epidermis).Peeling skin can be caused by direct damage to the skin or by a wide variety of mild to serious diseases, disorders and conditions.Peeling skin can affect a small area of the skin or the full body and can occur in all age groups and populations.Depending on the cause of peeling skin, it may go away with over-the-counter (OTC) creams or lotions, or it may require treatment of an underlying disease, disorder or condition.ecause of the range of possible causes of peeling skin, a correct diagnosis of the underlying disease, disorder or condition is very important. The goal of the clinical evaluation is to identify the root cause for peeling skin. Contact your health care provider for a physical exam.