dermal
adjective
der·mal ˈdər-məl 
1
: of or relating to skin and especially to the dermis : cutaneous
2
: epidermal
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The word dermal often comes up nowadays in connection with cosmetic treatments. Dermal therapy usually means restoring moisture to dry, cracked skin. Dermal fillers such as collagen can be injected to fill in acne scars or reduce wrinkles. These have now been joined by treatments like Botox, which paralyzes facial dermal muscles, again in order to reduce wrinkles (since those dermal muscles are used to form expressions). A synonym for dermal is cutaneous.
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Barely two years ago, fillers were not approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the chin area (which is included under the jaw umbrella), meaning that any use of dermal fillers in that area is considered off-label. 
Kaitlin Clark, Allure, 25 Aug. 2022 Locally, county officials said that some doses have already been delivered using the dermal method, but a full shift to the more-efficient technique should begin Monday. Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2022 The team first mixed collagen and human dermal fibroblasts, the two main ingredients in our skin’s connective tissues. Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 June 2022 Yussim adds that hyaluronic acid is the same component used by professionals in injectable dermal fillers. Jenna Ryu, USA TODAY, 10 June 2022 More intense treatment options include dermabrasion, corticosteroid injections, laser treatment, cryotherapy, dermal fillers or scar-revision surgery. Dr. Michael Daignault, USA TODAY, 12 May 2022 Follicle Protection Complex zooms in on hair follicle stem cells and dermal papilla cells to promote hair growth. Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 24 Apr. 2022 Located in the Ritz-Carlton Residences on the water, the spa offers everything from life coaching sessions to aesthetic treatments such as dermal fills and peels. John-john Williams Iv, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2022 These chemical families are commonly used as preservatives and cause dermal irritation as well as hormone disruption. The Salt Lake Tribune, 7 Apr. 2022 See More
Kaitlin Clark, Allure, 25 Aug. 2022 Locally, county officials said that some doses have already been delivered using the dermal method, but a full shift to the more-efficient technique should begin Monday. Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2022 The team first mixed collagen and human dermal fibroblasts, the two main ingredients in our skin’s connective tissues. Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 June 2022 Yussim adds that hyaluronic acid is the same component used by professionals in injectable dermal fillers. Jenna Ryu, USA TODAY, 10 June 2022 More intense treatment options include dermabrasion, corticosteroid injections, laser treatment, cryotherapy, dermal fillers or scar-revision surgery. Dr. Michael Daignault, USA TODAY, 12 May 2022 Follicle Protection Complex zooms in on hair follicle stem cells and dermal papilla cells to promote hair growth. Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 24 Apr. 2022 Located in the Ritz-Carlton Residences on the water, the spa offers everything from life coaching sessions to aesthetic treatments such as dermal fills and peels. John-john Williams Iv, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2022 These chemical families are commonly used as preservatives and cause dermal irritation as well as hormone disruption. The Salt Lake Tribune, 7 Apr. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
circa 1803, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
dermal
adjective
der·mal ˈdər-məl
: of or relating to skin
Medical Definition
dermal
adjective
der·mal ˈdər-məl
1
: of or relating to skin and especially to the dermis : cutaneous
2
: epidermal