Abstract
The earliest efforts to improve surface irregularities of the human skin date back to antiquity. In the Egyptian Papyrus Ebers, which was published circa 1500 b.c., descriptions of abrasive pastes of pumice and alabaster particles in honey and milk used to smooth skin defects are found. These formulations endured in a host of variations over many centuries. In fact, the great European dermatologist Unna, in the late nineteenth century, applied compounds of pumice to facial skin to improve its cosmetic appearance.
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Katz, B.E. (1995). Dermabrasion. In: Elson, M.L. (eds) Evaluation and Treatment of the Aging Face. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-8401-4_6
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