Dermabrasion is one of three commonly used office-based surgical skin resurfacing and rejuvenating procedures. Dermabrasion is a surgical procedure that involves the controlled abrasion (wearing away) of the upper layers of the skin.
Dermabrasion mechanically removes the most superficial layers of the skin and allows your skins normal healing properties to rejuvenate the skin itself. It is designed to reduce or remove moderate wrinkles, fine lines, skin blemishes, and uneven skin surfaces. In addition to wrinkle treatment, the technique has been used to treat acne scars, hide or camouflage surgical or traumatic scars and, in select cases, to remove precancerous lesions.
The mechanical method remains popular because it is the most affordable and has practically the same results as the laser method.