| Procedure: | Mechanical scraping of the top layers of skin using a high-speed rotary wheel. Softens sharp edges of surface irregularities, including acne and other scars and fine wrinkles, especially around the mouth. |  |
| Length: | A few minutes to 1 hour. May require more than 1 session. | |
Anesthesia: |
Local, numbing spray, or general. | |
| In/Outpatient: | Usually outpatient. | |
| Side Effects: | Temporary tingling, burning, itching, swelling, redness. Lightening of treated skin. Acute sensitivity to sun; loss of ability to make pigment (tan). | |
Recovery: |
Back to work: 2 weeks. More strenuous activities: 4 to 6 weeks. Fading of redness: about 3 months. Return of pigmentation/sun exposure: 6 to 12 months. |
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| Duration of Results: | Permanent, although new wrinkles may form as skin ages. |
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