Microdermabrasion

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.

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.

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. :)

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.

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!

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.

I would recommeded this only to those with light to zero acne. I used to go for microdermabrasion treatments every 2-3 months when I had very little pimples and it had been very effective in improving my skin's texture (smooth, soft and glowy). This was the time when I had the best looking complexion ever in my life since I started getting acne. I am currently on antibiotics and Shiseido to treat my severely moderate acne condition and will definitely get back to microdermabrasion treatments when my skin has completely cleared up.

If you have cystic acne like I did don't let them tell you it's harmless and will help cause it hurts like hell and makes the cystic acne scar worse :( But if your face is ACNE FREE and you're left with scars and discoloration then I'd say go for it!

No improvement AT ALL for me. I paied 1600 usd for 6 months of traitement and honestly I don't see any improvement, not even on my existing acne and blackheads (which they said they could help drasticly...) I do not recommend!!

My review is about a DIY I've been doing for six months. I spent $100 on a crystal microderm which left me looking awful for a few days (worse than post-Fraxel). So I researched this new Vibraderm that everyone is raving about. Vibraderm uses an abrasive paddle that gently buffs away layers. I thought, "So do those $3 exfoliating gloves at the drug store." I bought a set with really basic 2% Sal. face wash and got started. Every Friday night, I wash my face normally, put some wash in the gloves and buff away. After a few minutes of gentle buffing (it stings a bit) I wash once more and apply a lotion when I get out. (If you see dots of blood you went too far.) Right away I noticed that newer dark spots were right at the surface and glowing bright red. After a day of mild redness (I could barely tell) I noticed that my nine-year old scars were already a bit faded. I've been doing this for about six months; "slowly but surely" it's working. Try it. If it sucks you only wasted $10.