Overview
Dermabrasion may be offered to patients with:
- Facial scars from acne, accidents, and previous surgery
- Fine facial wrinkles, such as around the mouth
- Precancerous growths (keratoses)
Review Date 11/30/2022
Updated by: Ramin Fathi, MD, FAAD, Director, Phoenix Surgical Dermatology Group, Phoenix, AZ. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.