Dermabrasion

The Dermabrasion is a mechanical method for the abrasion of skin . It can be used in the following cases:

• with severe keratinization of the skin ( hyperkeratosis )
• Scars z. B. caused by accidents or acne
• for removing superficial tattoos
• with pigment changes (color changes) of the uppermost skin layers
• for benign skin changes (e.g. age spots )

Dermabrasion cannot be used on skin that is too thin (e.g. around the eyelids). In the case of extensive burns and very bulging scars, this treatment does not promise any success.

The procedure takes place under local anesthesia with an additional twilight anesthetic . It can also be performed under general anesthesia.

Only the top layer of skin is removed with a special grinding instrument. Layers of skin underneath are retained. After the treatment, the wound healing is supported by the application of a drug that binds to the wound secretion. After about eight to ten days, the scab will loosen. The scab should never be removed.

The skin is reddened for the first three to six months after treatment. During this time, the patient should avoid exposure to the sun.

Web links

Wiktionary: Dermabrasion  - explanations of meanings, word origins, synonyms, translations

• Dermabrasion - purely mechanical abrasion
• Dermabrasion (abrasion of the skin)
• Microdermabrasion

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Course of treatment at schoenheitsgebot.de, accessed on May 15, 2015.
2. ↑ Abrasion of the skin (dermabrasion) from Gesundheits-lexikon.com, accessed on May 15, 2015.

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