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	eMedicine - Skin Resurfacing: Dermabrasion : Article by Don R Revis, Jr, MD
		Dermabrasion is the process of mechanically removing the damaged outer layers of skin.
		Dermabrasion is indicated for surgical or traumatic scarring, acne pits and scars, rhinophyma, chickenpox scars, premalignant actinic damage, melasma, tattoos (both traumatic and intentional), and perioral rhytids and has been demonstrated to be as efficacious as laser resurfacing in treatment of these conditions.
		Dermabrasion is used for specific areas of the face more often than laser resurfacing or chemical peeling because dermabrasion does not injure melanocytes and is less likely to cause pigmentation changes.
	www.emedicine.com /ent/topic626.htm (3518 words)

	Dermabrasion in Seattle Washington
		Dermabrasion is a technique that is used to improve the look of uneven or acne-scarred skin.
		Dermabrasion is used to treat deep acne pit scars and "ice pick scars" from deep cystic acne.
		Dermabrasion is a mechanical sanding of the skin to smooth out the outer layers of the skin.
	www.seattlefacial.com /frame_11f4.html (836 words)

	Guidelines of Care for Dermabrasion (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Dermabrasion is the surgical process by which the skin is resurfaced by planing or sanding, usually by means of a rapidly rotating abrasive tool such as a wire brush, diamond fraise, or serrated wheel.
		Dermabrasion is a useful and widely practiced procedure for cutaneous lesions or scars that are superficial in nature and may not require advanced surgical intervention.
		Dermabrasion is not restricted on the basis of skin pigmentation, although patients with skin of intermediate or dark color have a greater propensity for pigmentary alteration.
	www.aadassociation.org /Guidelines/dermabrasion.html (1429 words)

	American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		When dermabrasion was first developed, it was used predominantly to improve acne scars, chicken pox marks and scars resulting from accidents or disease.
		The conditions under which dermabrasion would not be effective include the presence of congenital skin defects, certain types of moles or pigmented birthmarks, and scars from burns.
		Dermabrasion can be performed in the dermatologic surgeon's office or in an outpatient surgical facility.
	www.asds-net.org /Patients/FactSheets/patients-Fact_Sheet-dermabrasion.html (516 words)

	Acne Scarring Dermabrasion, Skin Dermaplaning Refinishing, Facial Wrinkles
		Dermabrasion is most often used to improve the look of facial skin left scarred by accidents or previous surgery, or to smooth out fine facial wrinkles, such as those around the mouth.
		Dermabrasion and dermaplaning may be performed under local anesthesia, which numbs the area, combined with a sedative to make you drowsy.
		In dermabrasion, the surgeon scrapes away the outermost layer of skin with a rough wire brush, or a burr containing diamond particles, attached to a motorized handle.
	www.beautifulbody.com /Dermabrasion.htm (1817 words)

	Dermabrasion
		Dermabrasion is a surgical procedure that resurfaces the texture of the skin by removing its top layer.
		Dermabrasion uses a mechanical method such as a high-speed rotary abrasive wheel to remove the skin.
		Dermabrasion for the treatment of hypertrophic or keloid scars, secondary to injury or previous medically necessary surgery, when functional impairment or chronic inflammation is present is considered medically necessary.
	www.bcbst.com /MPManual/Dermabrasion.htm (397 words)

	Orange County Dermabrasion Orange County Laser Wrinkle Scar Removal Plastic Cosmetic Surgery Board Certified Newport ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Dermabrasion is the process of mechanically scraping off the top layers of skin in order to smooth out skin irregularities and force the skin to regrow healthier, thicker collagen.
		Another use of dermabrasion with or without a fat transplantation is to reduce the wrinkles around the mouth seen primarily with aging.
		Dermabrasion also has many positive effects on skin rejuvenation but it is probably not the modality of choice.
	orangecountycosmeticsurgery.com /orange-county-dermabrasion.htm (1143 words)

	Dermabrasion
		Dermabrasion is a surgical procedure in which the physician attempts to make scars less noticeable by sanding them using a small hand held tool.
		Dermabrasion is often done after surgery to make a scar less noticeable.
		For two weeks prior to your dermabrasion, Retin-A.05% cream should be applied each night before bed to the skin or scar that is to be dermabraded.
	www.skinsite.com /info_dermabrasion.htm (468 words)

	Dermabrasion @ South Florida Plastic Surgery Associates
		The goal of dermabrasion is to remove a controlled thickness of damaged skin in order to stimulate normal healing and skin rejuvenation.
		Dermabrasion, rather than using laser energy or dilute acids, is entirely mechanical in its mechanism of action.
		Dermabrasion is particularly useful for deep wrinkles around the mouth that may cause lipstick to bleed and for acne scars and pits.
	southfloridaplasticsurgery.com /procedures/skin_rejuvenation/dermabrasion/dermabrasion.htm (1127 words)

	Dermabrasion
		Dermabrasion is most often used to improve the look of facial skin left scarred by accidents or previous surgery, or to smooth out fine facial wrinkles, such as those around the mouth.
		Dermabrasion and dermaplaning may be performed under local anesthesia, which numbs the area, combined with a sedative to make you drowsy.
		In dermabrasion, the surgeon scrapes away the outermost layer of skin with a rough wire brush, or a burr containing diamond particles, attached to a motorized handle.
	www.plasticsurgery.org /public_education/procedures/Dermabrasion.cfm (1900 words)

	Dermabrasion
		Dermabrasion is a technique that uses a wire brush or a diamond wheel with rough edges (called a burr or fraise) to remove the upper layers of the skin.
		Dermabrasion is used most often to improve the appearance of acne scars and fine lines around the mouth.
		Dermabrasion, chemical peel, and laser resurfacing are the most commonly used techniques for improving the texture and appearance of the skin.
	www.webmd.com /hw/health_guide_atoz/aa59511.asp (1540 words)

	Dermabrasion
		Dermabrasion is a type of plastic surgery that is meant to refinish skin and give it a smoother, fresher look.
		Dermabrasion usually takes between an hour and an hour and a half but people who have extensive treatments may be in surgery slightly longer.
		Dermabrasion is usually done in a hospital, surgical center or an office-based surgical facility.
	www.mybodypart.com /dermabrasion.html (411 words)

	Dermabrasion
		Dermabrasion is a procedure that is used to smooth fine wrinkles and scars left by acne or previous surgery.
		Dermabrasion can be performed over the full surface of the face or on small areas, and may be done in conjunction with other cosmetic procedures such as facelift or face peel.
		During the dermabrasion procedure, the surgeon scrapes away the outermost layer of the skin using a rough wire brush or a burr containing diamond particles.
	www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au /BHCV2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Dermabrasion (890 words)

	115 Guidance for Dermabrasion Devices
		Dermabrasion devices are preamendment devices with indications for general dermabrasion, scar revision, acne scar revision, and tattoo removal.
		Manual dermabrasion devices are classified in 21 CFR 878.4800 as Class I devices and were exempted from premarket notification procedures in 1994.
		Motorized dermabrasion devices are classified in 21 CFR 878.4820 as Class I devices and were exempted from premarket notification procedures by the Food and Drug Administration Modernization Act in February of 1998.
	www.fda.gov /cdrh/ode/115.html (608 words)

	Dermabrasion Information - InfoPlasticSurgery.com
		Dermabrasion involves using a motor-driven burr to remove superficial skin through a process that is similar to sanding.
		Dermabrasion is somewhat effective in improving wrinkles and acne scars, but it is not a miracle cure.
		Dermabrasion has been used for decades to smooth skin and reduce wrinkles and acne scars.
	www.infoplasticsurgery.com /dermabrasion.html (601 words)

	Dermabrasion (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Dermabrasion is an effective technique of surgical-skin planing, which has been used for many years.
		The most complicated issue surrounding dermabrasion is not the procedure, but determining if an individual scar is best suited to dermabrasion or to some other procedure (surgical excision, or addition of filling substances such as collagen).
		Dermabrasion is also used cosmetically to smooth rough-textured skin, remove superficial pigmentation and blemishes, and soften certain wrinkles caused by photoaging.
	sutterphysicianalliance.org /SMG/smgderma_dermabrasion.html (386 words)

	Plastic surgery information service, procedures related to Skin Treatments and Dermabrasion (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Dermabrasion penetrates much deeper than chemical peels and the skimming of the outer layers of skin to the dermis layer causes the skin to produce collagen.
		Dermabrasion is usually performed in a physician’s office or in an outpatient surgical center, either operated by your physician or a hospital facility.
		Dermabrasion and dermaplaning are usually administered by a plastic surgeon, a dermatologist or an otolaryngologist (ENT).
	www.talksurgery.com /consumer/procedures/dermabrasion.html (2071 words)

	Dermabrasion. DermNet NZ
		Dermabrasion can precipitate herpes simplex infection causing unpleasant blistering and possibly permanent scarring so aciclovir, famciclovir or valacyclovir tablets are used to prevent it.
		Dermabrasion may be perfomed using general anaesthetic but local anaesthetic may be preferred for small areas.
		Dermabrasion may require admission to hospital or it may be done as an outpatient procedure in a doctor's surgery.
	www.dermnetnz.org /procedures/dermabrasion.html (937 words)

	Dermabrasion Scar Revision (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		For people suffering from facial scarring due to trauma or accidents, medical conditions (acne, chicken pox), or from prior surgery, an effective technique called dermabrasion is available to improve the scarring.
		Dermabrasion, or surgical skin planing, is a surgical procedure in which the dermatiologic surgeon removes or sands the skin with an abrasive instrument.
		Dermabrasion can be used in conjunction with other treatment modalities to get the best result possible for your particular scarring condition.
	www.nfderm.com /dermabra.htm (309 words)

	Dermabrasion
		Used on both men and women, facial dermabrasion is a surgical procedure in which skin, scarred from acne, pox or other causes, is "sanded" with a rotary abrasive instrument.
		When the technique of dermabrasion was first developed, it was used primarily to improve acne, pox marks arid scars resulting from accidents or disease.
		Dermabrasion can be performed in a physician's office, an outpatient surgical facility or a hospital, depending upon the physician's and patient's preference.
	patient-info.com /dermbras.htm (726 words)

	eMedicine - Dermabrasion : Article by Christopher B Harmon, MD
		Dermabrasion frequently improves follicular inflammatory dermatoses, such as pseudofolliculitis barbae, cystic acne, and rhinophyma of acne rosacea.
		In contrast, it is advisable not to perform dermabrasion on overlying skin for at least 6 months following certain surgical procedures that involve extensive undermining, such as face lifts or brow lifts, to allow reestablishment of the underlying vascular bed.
		Postoperative details: Once the dermabrasion is completed, a compress with gauze soaked with 1% lidocaine and epinephrine (a 1:100,000 concentration of epinephrine) for 5-10 minutes decreases stinging and provides hemostasis.
	www.emedicine.com /derm/topic744.htm (4024 words)

	Dermabrasion
		When dermabrasion was first developed, it was used predominantly to improve acne scars, pox marks and scars resulting from accidents or disease.
		Dermabrasion is not effective in treating congenital skin defects, most moles or pigmented birthmarks, or scars due to burns.
		Dermabrasion can be performed in the dermatologic surgeon's office or in an outpatient surgical facility.
	www.medicinenet.com /dermabrasion/article.htm (683 words)

	eMedicine - Dermabrasion : Article by Christopher B Harmon, MD (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Dermabrasion frequently improves follicular inflammatory dermatoses, such as pseudofolliculitis barbae, cystic acne, and rhinophyma of acne rosacea.
		In contrast, it is advisable not to perform dermabrasion on overlying skin for at least 6 months following certain surgical procedures that involve extensive undermining, such as face lifts or brow lifts, to allow reestablishment of the underlying vascular bed.
		Postoperative details: Once the dermabrasion is completed, a compress with gauze soaked with 1% lidocaine and epinephrine (a 1:100,000 concentration of epinephrine) for 5-10 minutes decreases stinging and provides hemostasis.
	emedicine.com /derm/topic744.htm (4023 words)

	Dermabrasion (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		These are best treated by a procedure called dermabrasion, in which the skin is frozen hard and "sanded" with a wire brush or diamond wheel.
		Even dermabrasion must be combined with selective excision and/or injections of collagen substance before and sometimes after the procedure for best results.
		The light peels are done with a solution called Jessner's, or low strength, trichloracetic acid (TCA) and carry a very low risk of any side effects with minimal "down-time." It is low cost and treats epidermal changes such as pigmentation, skin texture, early sun damage, flheads, oiliness, and dilated pores.
	www.alkek.com /dermabrasion.html (365 words)

	Dermabrasion
		Dermabrasion is performed with a medical dermabrasion wheel, referred to as a diamond fraize.
		Dermabrasion is commonly applied to localized areas, such as the mouth region for "lipstick lines", or the cheeks for acne scars.
		Dermabrasion is also commonly combined with other procedures, such as a face lift.
	www.drbarnett.com /dermabrasion.htm (782 words)

	Dermabrasion (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Dermabrasion was first developed to smooth the pitting caused by acne scars, but the technique can also be used to remove wrinkles, liver spots caused by sun and aging, and precancerous growths.
		However, dermabrasion is less likely to cause extreme changes in skin color and may be the preferred technique for people with darker skin.
		Dermabrasion forces the growth of new tissue in which fibers are more plentiful and better organized.
	www.ehealthmd.com /library/cosmeticsurgery/CS_derm.html (663 words)

	Dermabrasion
		Dermabrasion, or surgical skin planing, is a procedure in which the skin is frozen and then a specialized instrument is used to "sand" the skin.
		Generally, most people can resume their normal activities seven to 14 days after dermabrasion.
		Patients are instructed to avoid unnecessary direct and indirect sunlight for three to six months after the procedure and to use sunscreen on a regular basis when outdoors.
	www.clevelandclinic.org /health/health-info/docs/3200/3221.asp?index=8309 (552 words)

	Dermabrasion
		Dermabrasion is a skin polishing technique that literally polishes your skin for a finer, smoother surface.
		While dermabrasion is most often used to minimize the appearance of scarring, it also improves fine facial wrinkles.
		Dermabrasion works by polishing the top layer of skin so that the edges of scars or other irregularities are blended with the surrounding skin.
	www.alexanderent.net /dermabrasion.htm (317 words)

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