Glossary

Dermabrasion

Dermabrasion

Dermabrasion·Also: Hautabschleifung

Dermabrasion is a procedure in which the upper layers of skin are deliberately removed by mechanical means, for example to treat scars. It is used in dermatology and in aesthetic medicine.

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