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dermabrasion
Indications:
- cosmetic disorders
- removal of small scars
- acne
- removal of nevi
- removal of tatooes (salabrasion)
- removal of fine wrinkles
- removal of actinic keratosis
Contraindications:
- not useful for deep wrinkles
Procedure:
- controlled abrasion of the upper layers of the skin by mechanical forces, CO2 laser or Erbium: Yag laser
- local anesthesia is used
- the skin is raw & erythematous after the procedure
- several months is required for complete healing
Related
abrasion
General
plastic surgery
References
- Wikipedia: Dermabrasion
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dermabrasion
- Dermabrasion
http://www.plasticsurgery.org/cosmetic-procedures/dermabrasion.html
- WebMD: Dermabrasion
http://www.webmd.com/healthy-beauty/dermabrasion-21085
- Dermabrasion
http://www.medicinenet.com/dermabrasion/article.htm