n. A cosmetic medical procedure in which the surface of the epidermis of the skin is removed by abrasion, typically to remove scarring or sun-damaged skin.
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n. removal of scars or tattoos by anesthetizing the skin surface and then sanding or scraping off some of the outer skin layer
Word Usage
"These therapies are safer than the deepest chemical peel and a huge improvement over an invasive procedure called dermabrasion, which involves sanding the skin's surface."