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 11/4/2020
Updated by: Elika Hoss, MD, Senior Associate Consultant, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.