microdermabrasion

noun

mi·​cro·​derm·​abra·​sion ˌmī-krō-dər-mə-ˈbrā-zhən How to pronounce microdermabrasion (audio)
: a cosmetic procedure for the skin that involves the mechanical abrasion and removal of all or part of the stratum corneum (as by a high pressure spray of granular crystals) and is used to rejuvenate the skin and to treat skin blemishes or imperfections (such as scars or wrinkles)

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Sculptra or microdermabrasion, something like that. — Literary Hub, 3 Mar. 2026 Next up, people were getting more skin resurfacing treatments (peels, lasers, microdermabrasion), which came in third, up six percent from 2023. — Jolene Edgar, Allure, 11 July 2025 Various treatments, such as topical creams, laser therapy, and microdermabrasion, can help improve their appearance, but results can vary. — Christina Montoya Fiedler, Parents, 2 Dec. 2025 Ultrasonic exfoliation, microdermabrasion, cryotherapy, and cold lasers are all in the Dior toolbox. — Asa Canty, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for microdermabrasion

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First Known Use

1993, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of microdermabrasion was in 1993

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microdermabrasion

noun
mi·​cro·​derm·​abra·​sion ˌmī-krō-ˌdər-mə-ˈbrā-zhən How to pronounce microdermabrasion (audio)
: a cosmetic procedure for the skin that involves the mechanical abrasion and removal of all or part of the stratum corneum (as by a high pressure spray of granular crystals) and is used to rejuvenate the skin and to treat skin blemishes or imperfections (such as scars or wrinkles)
During a professional microdermabrasion treatment, skin is blasted with jagged-edged crystals, usually aluminum oxides, that are applied with a wand, which also has a suction mechanism to pull away dead skin cells.—Jessica Ramakrishnan, The Chicago Tribune
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