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back2me from Portland, OR
August 4, 2011
| Pros | Works lesser acne and scars. |
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| Cons | Does not work for heavy scars and kind of expensive. |
| Bottom line | First time I paid 150.00$ and had less extreme acne, so it worked pretty well on the scars. Now my acne has gotten more severe and it no longer works like it use to, so I suggest only using it if your acne is light to mild moderate. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $95.00 |
| Acne severity | moderately severe |
Christine from Toronto
January 3, 2011
| Pros | - improves skin appearance and texture - little to no pain - can be relaxing (if you go to a good spa) - reduces scarring -gives you that glowing skin look |
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| Cons | - expensive - takes time to see results |
| Bottom line | - I did 5 microdermabrasion sessions over the period of 4 months. - Important to note: The condition of my skin at the time was very mild acne (I got the odd zit). I was mainly going to address my red acne scars. Plus I was hoping to have overall better looking skin texture (that glow we all want). - After my first treatment I didn't notice much of a difference in the scarring but my skin felt great and clean. The microdermabrasion did not cause any further acne. - After the second and third treatment I kept taking photos of my skin and noticed that my cheeks had a nice glow to them and the scarring was indeed starting to fade. - I stopped after 5 treatments because I just couldn't afford the $125 each session. - Now that I make more money I am going to start going for more treatments. Living in a big city with lots of pollution I think this is a great alternative to a facial for someone that want's to focus on minimizing acne scars rather than just extractions. If you go to a good spa, they will play relaxing music, do extractions if you need it, and use a cool gel on your face after so that you leave with barely any redness on your face. - I recommend microdermabrasion for anyone who is patient (doesn't need a quick fix for getting rid of scarring) as this procedure won't clear skin after one treatment. You will definitely see results after a 4-5 treatments. I didn't notice until I starting taking photos of my skin. -It isn't invasive so the risk is minimal. - I recommend going somewhere reputable rather than whoever has the cheapest price. I hope this helps! |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $500.00 |
Phoebie from Australia
November 30, 2010
| Pros | - Skin feels clean and fresh - Lightens scarring |
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| Cons | - Expensive - Has so far caused me to break out dramatically - Has so far enlarged my pores |
| Bottom line | I am currently up to my fourth treatment. After the third treatment, I begun to breakout with both small pimples and large 'volcano' bumps which have no head. My blackheads also appear to be have multiplied and the pores around me nose and forehead have become larger. I really hoped that the Microdermabrasion had just brought up pimples that were already existing under the surface of my skin, but after a couple of hours of research, I realised that after the third treatment, skin should be (at least) starting to clear up. From reading the other comments on this hub, Microdermabrasion obviously has varied effects on different people. I recommend that you pay for one session at a time, rather than in a six, nine or twelve session deal, so that you can assess how your skin is feeling after each session and decide whether to continue or not. This will save time, energy and money if the Microdermabrasion has a negative effect on your skin. |
| Recommended | No |
| Price paid | $660.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
lacornflakegirl
October 26, 2010
| Pros | - quick results - painless - reduced blackheads, whiteheads, and pore size |
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| Cons | - a little dryness, redness, and flaking (3 days) - sensitivity... STAY OUT OF THE SUN! ...they aren't kidding about this. |
| Bottom line | I've always exfoliated/used a clarisonic, but have really problematic hormonal acne at age 26 (embarrassing!) Micro has been awesome for me; after recovering from just one treatment, my skin looks WAY clearer and younger, while feeling smooth and soft. I have really persistently clogged pores, and this produced amazing results pretty immediately; I got teary the first time I looked in the mirror. Make sure you get this done at a clinician's office... my dermatologist's office has an aesthetician on-staff who performs this and other services, and I think this really cuts back on the risks associated with an under-trained aesthetician or tools that haven't been sanitized. I would also check with a doctor before getting this done, because it IS pretty intense, and if you have a bad reaction to it, I'm sure it could lead to discomfort and maybe scarring. The aesthetician I went to also told me it's important to go to a place with updated technology... they had a diamond-tipped tool which is supposed to be more effective and less irritating... I have no idea if this is actually true. I'm not sure about the claims of reducing fine lines (I don't have any) or stimulating collagen production... but my scars are lighter and my skin is just so much better looking. I do not experience cystic acne, nor do I have icepick scarring... just superficial scars and enlarged pores due to swollen spots and blackheads/whiteheads. Again, it's only been a week since my first treatment, but every morning I wake up and my skin looks better... I can't wait for my next installment next week. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $100.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
CCSS from Louisville KY
October 25, 2010
| Pros | Supposed to clear up acne |
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| Cons | I have very sensitive skin (didn't know it before demabrasion) Made my acne so much worse Left me with bad hyperpigmentation |
| Bottom line | I did not realize how much worse my skin could get until I tried home micro-dermabrasion. It was a tool and a little jar of cream with superfine crystals. It was a worse reaction than using a facial scrub. Since I had such a strong reaction to it I really cannot recommend it to anyone unless perhaps you do it under a doctor's care. My plastic surgeon says that the home kits are just too rough for people with active acne. I believe him.. I had worse dark marks and pimples after using this. There is no way to score zero, but if I could I would. |
| Recommended | No |
| Price paid | $50.00 |
| Acne severity | moderately severe |
patricia from canada
October 25, 2010
| Pros | Cleared up some pimples and whiteheads My skin is no longer as rough. |
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| Cons | Blackheads remained. Dry skin. I'm a student= no more money. Meaning, it can be a bit pricey for some people. |
| Bottom line | It's already been 3 weeks or so, and my cheeks area that had digusting redness and tiny pimples are gone. Acne scars have reduced dramatically, and are fading. Made my skin look healthier and lighter. They also gave me a product to use daily that can whiten acne scars and fight acne. So far so good. My face had been a bit dry lately, but apparantly it's because it's trying to fight the existing acne underneath my skin, trying to dry it out is the best way. I'm probably going to make another appointment next month and let my mom pay. :) |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $70.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
Tracy from Washington
July 29, 2010
| Pros | Smoother Skin Relaxing Decreases Acne Exfoliates |
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| Cons | Slight Dryness Afterward Can Be Painful with Large Lesions Expensive |
| Bottom line | Hands down, if you can afford this treatment, do it! My skin has never looked more clear or felt so soft after just several treatments. Currently I schedule one treatment a month, but I like to bump it up to two for special events. Certain areas of the face may become dry afterward, such as around the nose or the mouth. I am very fair skinned and besides having large cysts, suffer from the awful hyperpigmentation left after the lesion has healed. Microdermabrasion lightens these areas much faster than at home exfoliation. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $100.00 |
| Acne severity | moderately severe |
V.M
July 24, 2010
| Pros | - affordable - painless - relaxing |
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| Cons | none |
| Bottom line | Someone recommended microdermabrasion to me to help get rid of the slight scars/brown spots I have on my face, so I decided to give it a shot. I went a few times and it cleared up the scars I had on one side of my face completely! The other side was always worse than the other so it will take a bit more time. It leaves your face smooth and really does work over time. Very pleased with it so far! |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $45.00 |
| Acne severity | light |
Sweetadams from Lincoln, NE
May 17, 2010
| Pros | Helped smooth out bumps and evens skin tone. Your face feels very clean and refreshed first few days. |
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| Cons | Seemed to cause more breakouts after a while. |
| Bottom line | I had just finished a series of peels when microderm was recomended to me. I thought I would give it a shot and was promsed it would not make my skin worse. I broke out very badly and was told it was just brining nastiness to the surface. just like everything else, it brought it to the surface but it did not go away. I am not getting cysts, which I did not before. I saw an estician, she's very nice, but I did not get the results I was told I would get. Had 6 weekly treatments, last was free. Might be good for someone without active acne. |
| Recommended | No |
| Price paid | $600.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
JulieChicago from chicago
April 26, 2010
| Pros | Cleans out pores like nothing else, sheds dead skin cells so when I apply mineral powder no flaking. Less breakouts no dead cells to block pores. |
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| Cons | This is for DIY microdermabrasion so it takes a while to rinse the crystals, best to do before shower. |
| Bottom line | I mix medical crystals with pure aloe vera or cucumber gel. My skin totally recovered, scars are smaller, feels moisturized not tight and less shiny. No more acne in the T zone only few during that time of the month but they go away faster.enter into a search engine: medical crystals to find out more, their customer support is very helpful. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $20.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
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