MICRODERMABRASION

Microdermabrasion is a non-chemical, non-invasive procedure that uses a spray of aluminum oxide or vitamin C microcrystal to remove the outermost layer of dry, dead skin cells and reveal younger, healthier-looking skin. Microdermabrasion also encourages the production of a new underlying layer of skin cells with higher levels of collagen and elastin, which further improves your skin’s appearance. Microdermabrasion is much gentler than dermabrasion.
Dermabrasion is a more intensive procedure used to treat deeper facial lines, extreme sun damage, and scars.
Patients with fine facial lines or wrinkles, age spots, sun damage, uneven pigmentation, clogged pores, skin texture problems, or minor scars are good candidates for microdermabrasion. Patients with rosacea or acne may also benefit from microdermabrasion treatments.

  • Who Is Good Candidate for Microdermabrasion?
  • Who is not good candidate for Microdermabrasion?
  • Complication
Patients with fine facial lines or wrinkles, age spots, sun damage, uneven pigmentation, clogged pores, skin texture problems, or minor scars are good candidates for microdermabrasion. Patients with rosacea or acne may also benefit from microdermabrasion treatments.
Microdermabrasion is not recommended for people who have:
- Deep scars
- Active keloids
- Undiagnosed lesions
- A recent herpes outbreak
- Warts on the face
- Active acne (stages 3 and 4)
- An auto-immune system disorder, or unstable diabetes
- Uncontrolled diabetes
- Pregnant women should not undergo microdermabrasion
When performed by a certified skin care professional, there are minimal risks with microdermabrasion. Most risks are associated with performing microdermabrasion under unsterile conditions or improper application of the treatment. Patients are also potentially at risk of local bleeding and hyper pigmentation.