• A dermatologic procedure that uses a physical implement, often a wire brush or a motorized, diamond-coated wheel, to scrape and remove the outer epidermal layers in an effort to smooth and improve the texture of the skin.
  NCI
  U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
• A type of surgery used to make the skin smooth and to improve the way deep scars, pits, and wrinkles look. After numbing the skin, a doctor removes the top layer of skin using sandpaper or a brush or burr (small file) that spins at a high speed.
  NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
  U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
• The mechanical planing of the SKIN with sand paper, emery paper, or wire brushes, to promote reepithelialization and smoothing of skin disfigured by ACNE scars or dermal NEVI.
  NLM Medical Subject Headings
  U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
• The face is arguably the most critical aesthetic unit of the human body. The art of facial rejuvenation has been practiced since ancient civilizations, and the interest in this subject continues to grow.
  Medscape
  WebMD, 2025
• Dermabrasion is a skin-resurfacing procedure that uses a rapidly rotating device to remove the outer layer of skin. The skin that grows back is usually smoother.
  Mayo Clinic
  Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 2025