With a variety of treatment techniques, dermabrasion is a popular procedure that can be utilized to revitalize the skin as well as treat acne scars.
The History of Dermabrasion
Dermabrasion has roots that extend back into ancient times. Resurfacing the skin has been used for centuries to revitalize the skin and reduce the superficial signs of aging. Ancient Egyptian physicians used the procedure to treat acne scars with sandpaper. In the early 1900s, E. Kromeyer became the first to use rasps or burrs in conjunction with rotation to treat the skin. His work revealed the ability to use dermabrasion with less penetration of the dermis, as a treatment for wound healing without scarring.
Research and revisions were made to the procedure into the latter part of the 1990s that give us the dermabrasion machines and techniques that are in use today. Larger machines have been replaced with smaller ones that are easier and more convenient to handle. The manual wire brush technique that was used in 1953 has been replaced by a powered diamond fraise. While dermabrasion was often used in the past as a form of tattoo removal, it has become most popular in today's society as treatment for acne scars.
