Dermabrasion or surgical skin planning, is a procedure where the skin is frozen and then a special tool is used to “sand” the skin. This abrasive or planning of actions to improve skin contour as a new layer of skin replaces the treated skin. The new skin appears smooth.
The procedure is indicated by a dermatologic surgeon.
When dermabrasion is used?
When dermabrasion was developed, was mainly for the improvement of acne scars, and smallpox scars resulting from accidents or illness. Today, it is for the treatment of other diseases, such as tattoo scars, age (liver) spots, wrinkles and skin changes.
Dermabrasion is not effective in the treatment of congenital defects, most moles or pigmented birth marks or scars from burns.
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