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:
Saving face. Strategies to fight father time. Dermabrasion and microdermabrasion are facial resurfacing techniques that...	27th January, 2010	Coccolare Spa, Lafayette, LA, USA.	Adv Nurse Pract. 2009 Apr;17(4):39-43, 68.
[Do you know this syndrome?] Brooke-Spiegler syndrome is an autosomal dominant inherited disease with...	26th January, 2010	Fundacao de Dermatologia e Venereologia Alfredo da Matta, Manaus, AM,	An Bras Dermatol. 2009 Oct;84(5):547-9.
Skin barrier function recovery after diamond microdermabrasion. Microdermabrasion is a popular method for facial rejuvenation and is...	7th January, 2010	Department of Dermatology, The Catholic University of Korea, Korea.	J Dermatol. 2009 Oct;36(10):529-33. DOI Direct Link
The Value of Preoperative Biopsy-Site Photography for Identifying Cutaneous Lesions. BACKGROUND Dermatologic surgeons rely on several methods to identify...	31st December, 2009	Dermatology & Skin Cancer Center, Leawood, Kansas.	Dermatol Surg. 2009 Dec 21. DOI Direct Link
Treatment of facial scarring: lasers, filler, and nonoperative techniques. Many techniques have been described to improve facial scars. In this...	22nd December, 2009	Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 110 Francis Street, LMOB 5A,	Facial Plast Surg. 2009 Dec;25(5):311-5. Epub 2009 Dec 18. DOI Direct Link
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Dermabrasion Clinical Trials:
Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing Treatment of Tretinoin or Superficial Dermabrasion for Stretch Marks

Dermabrasion Patents:
US Patent No.	Title
7270641	Apparatus for abrading hair and exfoliating skin
7316817	Method and device for topical delivery of therapeutic agents to the skin
7318828	Microdermabrasion machine
7335199	Tissue resurfacing
7344587	Magnetic ink tissue markings
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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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