Dermabrasion for Uneven Pigment

Uneven pigment is one of the reasons dermabrasion comes up. This page lists what a published source says the procedure can treat, for readers around Cos Cob.

Read the dermabrasion overview if the term is new to you.

The list in the source's words

The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery says dermabrasion can be used to treat age or brown spots, along with superficial acne scars, crow's feet, scars, skin growths, skin lesions, sun-damaged skin and wrinkles. For uneven pigment, the item to find on that list is age or brown spots.

Where to read more

The plastic surgery society's dermabrasion page describes the procedure from another source. The dermatologic surgery page on age spots covers the topic of this page more directly.

What to ask

Ask your provider whether the spots you have are the kind the source means. Ask why dermabrasion fits your skin. The society's general dermabrasion page also has a section on what to expect afterward.

Steps to take

• Point to each spot you want treated and ask your provider to name it.
• Ask which options your provider would compare for those spots.
• Write down the answers before you decide.