microdermabrasion
noun[ U ]
uk /ˌmaɪ.krəʊ.dɜː.məˈbreɪ.ʒən/ us /ˌmaɪ.kroʊ.dɝː.məˈbreɪ.ʒən/
a beauty treatment that involves removing dead cells from the surface of the skin with a device containing very small crystals (= small pieces of transparent rock) in order to make the skin look smoother and younger :
Every few months she gets a microdermabrasion treatment.
He must have had microdermabrasion because his skin is much better than it used to be.
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dermabrasion
In microdermabrasion systems the dead skin cells are sucked away from the face.
The pedicure includes microdermabrasion to polish the balls and heels of the feet.
What types of skin conditions can microdermabrasion help with?
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