Microdermabrasion
What Is Microdermabrasion?
Microdermabrasion is a minimally invasive procedure used to renew overall skin tone and texture. It can improve the appearance of sun damage, wrinkles, fine lines, age spots, acne scarring, melasma, and other skin-related concerns and conditions.
The procedure uses a diamond tip handpiece with an abrasive surface to gently sand away the thick outer layer of the skin to rejuvenate it. A diamond-tip handpiece is designed to gently exfoliate dead cells in your skin. At the same time, it will suction them off immediately.
You should avoid sun exposure, tanning creams, and waxing for about a week before and after treatment. One needs to stop using exfoliating creams and masks approximately five days prior to treatment.
Common side effects of microdermabrasion include mild tenderness, swelling, and redness. These generally go away within a few hours after treatment. You might be advised to use a moisturizer to minimize dry and flaky skin. Minor bruising may also occur. This is mostly caused by the suction process during the treatment.