Hydrofluoric acid (HF) burns represent a particularly challenging subset of chemical injuries. Unlike other acids, HF penetrates deeply into tissue, releasing fluoride ions that disrupt cellular ...

Chemical exposure to any part of the eye or eyelid may result in a chemical eye burn. Chemical burns represent 7%-10% of eye injuries. About 15%-20% of burns to the face involve at least one eye.

Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine is an indispensable guide to good health in the workplace for physicians, nurses, and researchers alike. In-depth, clinically oriented research ...

Incorrect usage of acid-containing skin care products can cause facial chemical burns. To treat chemical burns on the face, a person should remove irritating products and wash the area in running ...

A woman in her 50s died five days after accidentally stepping on a container of hydrofluoric acid (hydrofluoric acid) during a walk in China. Hydrofluoric acid is a highly corrosive hazardous ...