title: Combined chemical peeling and dermabrasion for deep acne and posttraumatic scars as well as aging face.
abstract: The combination of chemical peeling and dermabrasion for the improvement of facial wrinkles, acne, posttraumatic scars, and abnormal pigmentation was first described by Dupont in 1972 and Horton in 1984. We have been using the combined technique since 1972, and we have obtained more satisfying results than by using these techniques independently. The purpose of this paper is to summarize the results obtained using the combined technique of chemical peeling and dermabrasion and to emphasize a simple method of postoperative care that can be applied after any physical or chemical rejuvenation technique. Whereas the combined technique takes advantage of depth-controlled surgery, less bleeding, less postoperative pain, less risk of local and systemic complications, and longer lasting results, the covering of the wound with one layer of fine mesh gauze is another advantage that provides easy postoperative care.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Gazi University, and Ankara Numune Hospital, Turkey.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ayhan
authors.forename: C N
authors.initials: CN
authors.lastname: Baran
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Yavuzer
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Latifoglu
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cenetoglu
authors.forename: N K
authors.initials: NK
authors.lastname: Baran
mesh_terms: D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002615:Chemexfoliation; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000601:surgery*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003869:Dermabrasion; D004954:Esthetics; D005151:Facial Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011182:Postoperative Care; D015361:Rhytidoplasty; D015595:Skin Aging / Q000502:physiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome