Cosmetic
Dermasanding
What is Dermasanding?
The idea of abrading skin to improve appearance is nothing new. Dermabrasion, a surgical skin planing technique using a high-speed rotary abrasive instrument, has enjoyed popularity for more than fifty years. More recently, however, manual dermasanding or gentle skin "buffing," has in many instances replaced the earlier rotary abrasive method for treating a wide variety of scars (including acne), wrinkles, and complexion and pigment problems. The sanding action improves contour irregularities when a new layer of skin replaces the abraded skin. The result is a smoother, fresher, and more lustrous appearance.
What are the best areas to use Dermasanding on?
Dermasanding can be applied to the entire face, including the cheek area typically affected by acne scarring and has proven especially useful for treating the delicate skin around the eyes, nose and lips, areas which are much more difficult to treat with conventional high-speed rotary dermabrasion.
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What is the difference between Dermasanding and Microdermabrasion?
Dermasanding should not be confused with microdermabrasion, which is a much more superficial form of skin sanding. Although far less expensive than laser resurfacing, and with a generally shorter recuperation time, dermasanding can offer a reasonable alternative and often yield results that can be equally gratifying.
Are there conditions that Dermasanding would not be appropriate for?
As with other resurfacing techniques, conditions for which dermasanding would not be effective include the presence of congenital skin defects, certain types of moles or pigmented birthmarks, and scars from burns.
What's involved with a dermasanding procedure?
Buffing is an office-based procedure. Medication to relax the patient may be given prior to the procedure and supplemented with the use of topical or local anesthesia to numb the treatment sites. Then a sterilized abrasive material is used to gently buff or abrade the upper layers of the skin to improve the surface irregularities.
Who is qualified to perform Dermasanding?
We suggest you seek cosmetically-trained board-certified Dermatologists to do this procedure. Your dermatologist can provide you with a plan tailored to your specific needs and advise you to whether dermasanding would be appropriate for you.
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