microdermabrasion
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Microdermabrasion — (often referred to as Microderm) is a family of cosmetic procedures popular in day spas, doctors practices, and medical spas in which the stratum corneum (dead outermost surface of the skin) is partially or completely removed by light abrasion,… … Wikipedia
microdermabrasion — /mī krō dûr mə brā zhən/ noun A gentler version of dermabrasion, involving the scrubbing but not the peeling of facial skin ORIGIN: ↑micro (1a) … Useful english dictionary
Microdermabrasion — Peeling (engl. to peel, „schälen, pellen“) oder Schälkur ist eine kosmetische oder dermatologische Behandlung, bei der oberflächliche Schichten der Haut flächig entfernt werden. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Arten 1.1 Mechanisches Peeling 1.2 Chemisches… … Deutsch Wikipedia
microdermabrasion — mi·cro·derm·abra·sion (mi″kro dur″mə braґzhən) superficial dermabrasion using a mechanical abrader or a stream of particles, done primarily to treat acne scars or other mild lesions or to stimulate and remodel skin collagen … Medical dictionary
microdermabrasion — [ mʌɪkrəʊˌdə:mə breɪʒ(ə)n] noun a cosmetic treatment in which the face is sprayed with exfoliant crystals to remove dead epidermal cells … English new terms dictionary
microdermabrasion — /ˌmaɪkroʊdɜməˈbreɪʃən/ (say .muykrohdermuh brayzhuhn) noun a beauty treatment in which the skin is exfoliated by a handheld device performing abrasion using crystals, diamond tips, or bristles, and suction to slough off surface layers of dead… …
Dermabrasion — Intervention MeSH D003869 Dermabrasion is a surgical procedure that involves the controlled abrasion (wearing away) of the upper layers of the skin with sandpaper or other mechanical means. Nowadays it has become … Wikipedia
Acne scar treatment — There are several forms of treatment for acne scars in current usage. Acne scars See Acne scarring. Acne scarring results when the visible remnants of acne are permanently left on the skin after the acne itself subsides. Biological Treatment of… … Wikipedia
Acne scarring — occurs when the visible remnants of acne are permanently left on the skin after the acne itself subsides. True scarring is to be distinguished from macules, or reddish spots that mark the site of prior acne. Causes Acne scarring is caused by a… … Wikipedia
Exfoliation (cosmetology) — This article is about the cosmetic technique. For other uses, see Exfoliation (disambiguation). Cross section of all skin layers. Exfoliation involves the removal of the oldest dead skin cells on the skin s outermost surface, and has been used… … Wikipedia
