What is microdermabrasion?
Microdermabrasion projects a flow of inert crystals over the skin, and abrades away epidermal tissue in the areas treated. It is done so precisely that normal surrounding tissue is hardly affected. Microdermabrasion is often used to treat acne, reduce the appearance of scars, wrinkles, hyper pigmentation and other skin conditions.
What to expect
- After a treatment, the skin may temporarily be red and feel tight and warm as if exposed to the sun or wind.
- Slight redness and swelling may appear with deeper treatment levels, in addition to slight blood spotting.
- Healing may take several days or longer.