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LR from London
July 17, 2007
| Pros | It does work for particular skin problems - improves scarring and blemishes as well as improving acne conditions. Unlikely there will be any serious side-effects. |
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| Cons | I needed two days for my skin to settle down again after each treatment. Microdermabrasion simply takes off a few layers of skin and thats it. It is certainly not a quick fix nor is it for all skin types. |
| Bottom line | I had this treatment when I was 45 and it saved my life. This wasn't a mid-life crisis - my face was a complete and utter mess after years of neglect. It didn't cure my acne problem but it certainly got rid of the worst of it, as well as most of the scaring and blemishes. I had 12 sessions. The more persistent minor problems needed a different approach. I can certainly recommend it for someone my age (with generally poor complexion) - but anyone under 30/35 with minor acne will probably be wasting their time (and money). If you have this treatment and have sensitive skin (like me) you should wash off (with water) anything that was put on you skin as soon as you get home - and put on normal moisturiser. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $1,500.00 |
E from Canada
June 23, 2007
| Pros | So very soft skin. Quick and painless. Relatively inexpensive. |
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| Cons | It's slow going. |
| Bottom line | I am only on my third session and the results are not where I would like them to be. I asked my derm about it and he said that it could take between 12 to 18 sessions before achieving my desired results. My skin is smoother but I still have scars. I break out a little bit after each session but it's nothing to complain about. I was on a lot of medication to get rid of my active acne before the m.derms and I think this is an extremely important step if one doesn't want flare ups and increased scarring. I really want to get rid of the redness of my scars and the minor indentations. I hope it wirks. My derm. says that I should see greater results after the fourth session. I hope that's true. I'll write back after a few more to update. I have seen some improvement but it's not enough. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $100.00 |
Jenny from south africa
April 16, 2007
| Pros | fresh, cleaner looking skin |
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| Cons | replacing microbrasion cream |
| Bottom line | i bought myself a mictordermabrasion kit for r250 - and it worked brilliantly! after 2 weeks, i can see a visible difference in the reduction of my previously darkened scars - to a point where i am able to wear my hair up again. i have not had a break-out since i stated. absolutely worth the money! |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $70.00 |
Tried it all from southern cali
April 8, 2007
| Pros | Leaves the skin fresh feeling, over time there is a reduction of scars, pigmentation, and freckles. A definate over all improvement in smoothness of skin, and much less discoloration. |
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| Cons | Cost adds up over time. Depending on the estetition, the micro may be done too lightly for significant results. Also some people may not like how a deeper peel feels, even if results are better. (I prefer deeper peels, but don't always get it) |
| Bottom line | Here is how it went down for me. The first time I got microdermabrasion done almost two years ago I was very happy with the results. I had 11 sessions and my breakouts just about ended,no more cystic acne at all, just an occasional little pimple once in a while. Almost all of my scars were gone and only a very ,very slight blotchyness remained.The darkening over my upper lip was never significantly improved (I will most likely try lazer for this), but the rest of my face was pretty fantastic.I ended up getting bad breakouts again a little under a year later, and feel I would have benefited from having more micro sessions,even at least monthly or bi monthly to keep breakouts down. My breakouts got really bad again and my newly improved skin got back to where it was when I first went to get treatments.I have been getting treaments again.For some reason I dont feel it is improving as much as before.I seem to still have scars, though no breakouts.I am on session 9,and hope it improves. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $90.00 |
Dena from Florida
April 2, 2007
| Pros | Made my skin look smoother and more supple. |
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| Cons | Did nothing for my scarring. |
| Bottom line | For me, was not an effective treatment for the few pock marks on my face. |
| Recommended | No |
| Price paid | $250.00 |
anonymous from san dimas, CA
April 2, 2007
| Pros | it got rid of some of my scaring |
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| Cons | throught out micro i still broke out so it wont help for breakout. |
| Bottom line | i did noticed a diff within the third session, but i think its important to see a dermtalogist for oral medications as your getting treated b/c the oral med is what helps keep clear, while micro is just helping with scars. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $100.00 |
Alastair from UK
March 4, 2007
| Pros | Works slightly, shrinks some pores. |
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| Cons | It's really a waste of money. I agree with some of the other people here who've been ripped off. I had 8 sessions of this, which cost me nearly £500 ($1000), and it only made my acne worse. My face was red, parts were bleeding, and I couldn't go out |
| Bottom line | I think that a chemical peel is a better idea. |
| Recommended | No |
| Price paid | $900.00 |
Anonymous from Sewell, NJ
February 21, 2007
| Pros | gets rid of dead cells, evens skin tone |
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| Cons | expensive, didn't help my acne |
| Bottom line | I first had Microdermabrasion done at Rizzieri's salon in Washington. It evened out my skin tone but didn't do much for my acne. I stopped going after quite a few treatments because it wasn't helping and was wasting money. Later on I went to Susan Bullock of the Washington Twp. Dermatology Center. She recommended Microdermabrasion for my acne so I gave it a shot a second time. She said their machine was stronger then the one used at Rizzieri's so I was convinced it would work out this time. A few months went by and there was no improvement in my acne. I still was breaking out and didn't see any difference in my Nothing. Nada. What a waste of money. I really wanted it to work out. They only tell you to get it done to cover the cost of buying Microdermabrasion machine. If you really want to try Microdermabrasion purchase a home kit and save your money. Derm-e has a Microdermabrasion product. |
| Recommended | No |
| Price paid | $1,500.00 |
pw from florida
January 26, 2007
| Pros | I had a series of vibradermabrasions (a new microderm without the crystals). I was really impressed with the results. My skin is smooth and it helped reduce my dry skin as well. I am doing a series of 7 spaced 10 days apart. I love it. |
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| Cons | It costs about $140 a pop! But if you buy a package, they will give you a discount. The money was worth it to me and I would spend it again in heartbeat. |
| Bottom line | I love vibradermabrasion!. I get them done at a place called forever young day spa in cooper city by a young lady named Yoni. I have gone to many spas, but they are by far the best. They have helped my skin tremendously, and have also improved my self confidence. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $140.00 |
Matoswynn from Portland, Oregon
January 15, 2007
| Pros | Worked great! Cheeks looks smoother. |
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| Cons | Expensive. |
| Bottom line | Well, I just had one session last week. My skin looks fabulous! Best thing I've done all year. My pores are quite enlarged and I had red marks on my face from pregnancy (elevated estrogen) and old acne. This leveled out all the pores and made my skin beautiful again. They also did IPL treatment on my redmarks and poof! they were gone instantly. My skin looks beautiful. I've been using BHA and antioxidant moisturizer and after spending the last few days in a heavy Skinceutical's SPF 30 they gave me to use I'm going to continue that regimen to keep the pores clean and healing. Probably won't do it again, since the derm suggested that a salycylic acid peel might help more, so I'm going to do that in a month. I'm also considering (after the peel) going on a prescribed retinoid to change the shape of my pores a bit. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $100.00 |
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