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By Mayo Clinic staffDermabrasion can be used to treat or remove:
- Scars caused by acne, surgery or injuries
- Fine wrinkles, especially those around the mouth
- Sun-damaged skin, including age spots
- Tattoos
- Uneven skin tone
- Swelling and redness of the nose (rhinophyma)
- Potentially precancerous skin patches (actinic keratoses)
References
- Kim EK, et al. Dermabrasion. Clinics in Plastic Surgery. 2011;38:391.
- Friedman S, et al. Chemical peels, dermabrasion, and laser therapy. 2009;55:223.
- Wolff K, et al. Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine. 7th ed. New York, N.Y.: The McGraw-Hill Companies; 2008. http://www.accessmedicine.com/content.aspx?aID=3007358. Accessed March 27, 2012.
- Dermabrasion. American Society of Plastic Surgeons. http://www.plasticsurgery.org/Cosmetic-Procedures/Dermabrasion.html. Accessed March 27, 2012.
- Dermabrasion information. American Society for Dermatologic Surgery. http://www.asds.net/_ConsumerPage.aspx?id=536&terms=dermabrasion. Accessed March 27, 2012.
- Facial peels and laser surgery. The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. http://www.aafprs.org/patient/procedures/resurfacing.html. Accessed March 27, 2012.
- Roenigk RK, et al. Roenigk's Dermatologic Surgery: Current Techniques in Procedural Dermatology. New York, N.Y.: Informa Healthcare; 2007:751.
- Brewer JD (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. April 4, 2012.
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