dermabrasion

dermabrasion /derm·abra·sion/ (der″mah-bra´zhun) planing of the skin done by mechanical means, e.g., sandpaper, wire brushes, etc.; see planing.

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der·ma·bra·sion (dûrm-brzhn)

n.

A surgical procedure designed to remove skin imperfections, such as scars, by abrading the surface of the skin with fine sandpaper or wire brushes. Also called planing.

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Dermabrasion

A technique for removing the upper layers of skin with planing wheels powered by compressed air.

Mentioned in: Plastic, Cosmetic, and Reconstructive Surgery

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dermabrasion

[dur′məbrā′zhən]

Etymology: Gk, derma, skin; L, abradere, to scrape

a treatment for the removal of superficial scars on the skin by the use of revolving wire brushes or sandpaper. An aerosol spray is used to freeze the skin for this procedure. Dermabrasion is performed to reduce facial scars of severe acne. Compare microdermabrasion.

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dermabrasion [derm″ah-bra´zhun]

planing of the skin done by mechanical means such as sandpaper or wire brushes.

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dermabrasion

planing of the skin done by mechanical means, e.g. sandpaper, wire brushes, etc.

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dermabrasion

Dermatology A technique in which a dermatome or abrading device is used to remove the epidermis and superficial dermis, allowing regeneration of the epithelium to occur from underlying adnexal structures–eg pilosebaceous unit; dermabrasion is used to treat postacne scarring, scars caused by surgery, trauma, or varicella; it may be used to treat actinic keratosis, nevi, rhinophyma, seborrheic hyperplasia, seborrheic keratosis, solar elastosis, tattoos Contraindication Radiodermatitis, as radiation damages adnexal structures and blood supply