Dermabrasion

Dermabrasion is a cosmetic medical procedure in which the surface of the epidermis of the skin is removed by abrasion . It is used to remove sun-damaged skin and to remove or lessen scars and dark spots on the skin. The procedure is very painful and usually requires a general anaesthetic or twilight anaesthesia, in which the patient is still partly conscious Afterward, the skin is very red and raw-looking, and it takes several months for the skin to regrow and heal. Dermabrasion is useful for scar removal when the scar is raised above the surrounding skin, but is less effective with sunken scars.In the past, dermabrasion was done using a small, sterilized, electric sander. In the past decade, it has become more common to use a CO₂ or Erbium:YAG laser. Laser dermabrasion is much easier to control, much easier to gauge, and is practically bloodless compared to classic dermabrasion. (From the Wikpedia article Dermabrasion.)

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Recent Publications on Dermabrasion:
Selective removal of stratum corneum by microdermabrasion to increase skin permeability. This study sought to determine if microdermabrasion can selectively remove...	10th November, 2009	Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute	Eur J Pharm Sci. 2009 Sep 10;38(2):95-103. Epub 2009 Jun 25. DOI Direct Link
Management of hyperpigmentation in darker racial ethnic groups. Dyschromias, in particular hyperpigmentation, are major issues of concern...	2nd October, 2009	Vitiligo and Pigmentation Institute of Southern California, Los Angeles,	Semin Cutan Med Surg. 2009 Jun;28(2):77-85. DOI Direct Link
Lower third nasal reconstruction: when is skin grafting an appropriate option? BACKGROUND: A full-thickness skin graft is generally not considered the...	24th September, 2009	Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical	Plast Reconstr Surg. 2009 Sep;124(3):826-35. DOI Direct Link
Fatal case of Darier's disease with recurrent severe infections. Residual disfigurement is a common problem for patients who have undergone...	15th September, 2009		Acta Derm Venereol. 2009;89(4):408-9. DOI Direct Link
Infraorbital dark circles: definition, causes, and treatment options. BACKGROUND: Infraorbital dark circles refer to the conditions that present...	1st September, 2009	Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Biology Research Institute, Yonsei	Dermatol Surg. 2009 Aug;35(8):1163-71. Epub 2009 May 15. DOI Direct Link
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Dermabrasion Clinical Trials:
Enzymatic Debridement in Burns Patients: A Comparison to Standard of Care

Dermabrasion Patents:
US Patent No.	Title
7226457	Epidermal sampling apparatus and method
7311904	Tissue matrices comprising placental stem cells, and methods of making the same
7311905	Embryonic-like stem cells derived from post-partum mammalian placenta, and uses and methods of treatment using said cells
7314326	Device and method for treating pathologically affected skin
7316817	Method and device for topical delivery of therapeutic agents to the skin
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Companies working in the area of Dermabrasion from Bioportfolio's Biocorporate database :
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Dynatronics A leader in the manufacture and distribution of products for the rehabilitation and aesthetic markets, now Dynatronics introduces a revolutionary breakthrough in the treatment of chronic intractable... www.dynatronics.com/        View full profile
AYA – a healthy skin experience AYA – a healthy skin experience is owned and operated by Atlanta Plastic Surgery, P.C., one of the city's oldest and most respected group plastic surgery practices. Founded in 1968, Atlanta Plastic... www.atlplastic.com/        View full profile

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