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AcnePain Definitions
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DermabrasionA type of surgery that can remove surface scars and reduce the depth of deep scars. Dermabrasion removes the top layers of the skin by sanding down to lower layers of skin. The area to be sanded is numbed first (local anesthesia) to lessen pain. Also Called Surgical Skin Planning. More about Dermabrasion.
Dermatologic Surgery
Deals with the diagnosis and treatment of medically necessary and cosmetic conditions of the skin, hair, nails, veins, mucous membranes and adjacent tissues by various surgical, reconstructive, cosmetic and non-surgical methods. This includes laser surgery, cryosurgery, chemical surgery, aspirational surgery and excisional surgery. The purpose of dermatologic surgery is to repair and/or improve the function and cosmetic appearance of skin tissue.
Dermatologist
Pronounced - dur-muh-tol-uh-jist
A doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of skin problems.
Dermis
Dermis is the second layer of your skin, the middle layer, under the epidermis, also called corium or derma.
Disease
A state in which a function or part of the body is no longer in a healthy condition. A disease occurs when cells or molecules in your body stop working properly, causing symptoms of illness. Many things can cause a disease, including altered genes, chemicals, aging, and infections.
Doxycycline
An antibiotic drug used to treat infection.
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