Microdermabrasion

Growing up I had hormonal acne during puberty. After 17, it all cleared up until I was 23. I got closed comedones all over my forehead as a reaction to a new make up product. In search of finding a solution, I had micro dermabtasion done to help - BIGGEST MISTAKE - not only did this not help, it caused SEVERE milia all across my chin and mouth area. Sandpaper feeling all over my "beard" area. Eventually, a nizoral shampoo mask and benzoyl peroxide gel daily mix cleared my forehead. But I was left with the WORST acne of my life. This milia has been persistent and has taken months to finally "almost" not even fully clear. I had to get on Retin-A .05 to unclog these suckers and even worse they turn into inflamed pustules, Whiteheads, some cysts .. just terrible. As the texture is getting better I'm stuck with hyperpigmentation and dark spots across my chin. I haven't been able to leave the house in almost 3 months and I am struggling to find hope but I'm starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel slowly but surely. This treatment is not worth the risks, please stay away. I wish I did. I forgot to mention, i actually have very thick skin. It can tolerate a lot and it's very oily. So I didn't think I would have side effects, boy I was wrong!

My skin condition pre-microdermabrasion: Oily skin, clogged pores, occasional breakouts, post acne marks/scars, fair skin tone I got a free microdermabrasion session from a lucky draw, I didn't know what is it about so I googled it. Since it's free, why not give it a try. Result: So right after the treatment, my face became slightly red/pinkish (similar to facial extractions), and the doctor applied sunscreen on my face. A few days later my skin has improved dramatically, the redness on my nose has reduced, the mild acne marks/scars on my cheek has reduced to ALMOST non-existent. But after looking at the reviews, one thing I can notice is that microdermabrasion will result in 3 different groups. 1) Instant improvement after one session [ME] ; or 2) Improvement after multiple sessions i.e. 7-12 sessions; or 3) became worse. ***In short, it really depends on how your skin reacts to it. If you already tried many others methods like me, why not give it a try. If you already have a good skin condition, better not, as you might make it worse/aggravate. Key takeaway: 1. After doing it, minimise sun exposure (wear sunscreen, hats) 2. Don't use makeup, let your skin heal/recover from it. 3. Not every clinic/ dermatologist are the same. (Really depends on how your well your doctor does it for you) 4. Of course, home microdermabrasion will not yield as good result as going to a doctor who has the expertise in this field. 5. Microdermabrasion is considered non-invasive. You can actually search up on youtube to see what's microdermabrasion. 6. Some people might say they've done 5 treatments in 2 years. Based on doctors' recommendation, you should do every 2-5 weeks to see effective results, not 5 treatments in 2 years.

I had a microderm and surprisingly broke out horribly afterwards and now with dark scaring. I did not monitor my routines such as applying makeup and others nor was I told to. There are definately are some precautions you should take after a microderm. I did some research on my own and found out it WAS a side effect that could happen YUCK! I also called the place I had it done and was told yes there could be some "purging" afterwards...WHAT? Now I'm dealing with dark scaring worst than IV EVER had, it doesn't look good at all and I'm forced to apply makeup to cover, And to afraid to have another one done or buy a series of them. HEEEELP!!!

I had a microdermabration and extraction 3 days ago at my derms office and it definitely help improve my skin texture. If you have a lot of clogged pores and oily skin i recommend it. There really is no down time if done correctly.

By my rough estimation, I've likely had about 6 microdermabrasion treatments over the past two years so this provided me with more than enough time to formulate an accurate opinion. My skin is fairly clear, but I have gone to eliminate very faint red spots on my upper cheeks. I have seen slight improvements, but it has ultimately caused me to break out more often with zits that now left marks behind. I have found that these treatments are far too evasive and do more harm than good. Let's look at my pros and cons below. Pros: Smooths out your skin and gives you a very temporary glow. Tackles acne that was inevitably going to surface. Slight improvements with multiple visits, but they must be at least a month apart. Cons: The downtime can last anywhere from 3-7 days. If they manage to dig out a lot or even attempt to correct scars, it will certainly take a good chunk of time to scab and then fully heel. Cost is a big factor as these treatments are not inexpensive and you will need at least 3 visits to see any improvements whatsoever. Your face feels open to dirt and germs that could lead to clogged pores. Expect further breakouts as they are essentially bringing all of those zits skin deep to the service I have a high pain tolerance, but many tend to complain about the discomfort they experience with this treatment. If you are thinking about this treatment to help counteract scars, marks or even active acne, I would highly recommend going with a laser alternative. Less down time and a lot less evasive.

This procedure, is by far the worst for acne prone/sensitive skin. Purely because this procedure is best known by fully qualified professionals, and if you have a fully qualified professional ' he/she will tell you that the Microdermabrasion would not be good for your skin type (upon analysing it) I, unfortunately found this out that hard way- I have sensitive skin with a few break outs (which were under control) ' I wanted a facial that would brighten my skin as I felt it was feeling a bit dull. I went to my local beauty salon- and was told to fill out a 'Microdermabrasion form' ' which basically asks you your skin type and tells you that everyone's results are different etc etc. I noted on the form that I had skin redness and was quite sensitive. The skin therapist (supposedly qualified) ' repeated what was on the form and continued with the procedure. Long story short- my skin felt like sand paper had been rubbed repeatedly ' the next 7 days were awful. Time off work had to be taken off ' due to the skin reaction and red blotchiness. It was tight, painful and in the end started flaking. Though most of it cleared up- 3 weeks later I'm battling chin acne! Something that had stopped for over 6 years! And now it's back after the procedure. It tries to heal and then comes back with new ones the day after. I've tried everything and now have to resort to antibiotics. So ' moral of the story. If a skin therapist continues with this procedure without assessing your skin first or doing a patch test'.then take them to court.

I went to go get a microdermabrasion treatment because after years of a perfect complexion and no acne, pimples and blackheads just started re-appearing on my forehead and it was the worst acne I've had in years. I was promised by my mother and by a cosmetologist that microdermabrasion would help clear up my skin, and so I went to get a treatment. Worst decision of the year. This treatment made my acne worse ten times over. Not only did my acne spread from my forehead to my temples and my cheeks within a couple of days/close to a week (where I generally never had acne before anyways), but it made it every single blemish a bright red color; even blemishes that weren't that noticeable before became obvious. Now, months and months later I'm still battling this horrible acne. I wish that I never got those two treatments done. I definitely feel as if my acne would have stayed in one place instead of spreading like a disease. My dermatologist gave me medications and I'm hoping that they will be able to undo the damage that microdermabrasion has done...

I am 21, I have small breakouts once in awhile, but I also have old acne scars & redness so even though my breakouts are small it looks like I have more pimples than I actually do! Ive had 2 treatment sessions of Diamond Microdermabrasion. I have not seen any significant results BUT I have notice my face is not so red, my skin feels smooth and very clean! And my acne scars are fading lightly more and more after each session! I cant wait for my 3rd session! I will continue until im satisfied, ill make sure to write another review :)

I had microdermabrasion done a few years ago to help smooth out the area where my scars had healed (thanks to the dermaroller). It was really bumpy because of the new skin. I got it done every 2 weeks for about 3 months and then monthly for a few months. My complexion was bright and smooth. After the 3rd treatment, my red spots disappeared. My skin was smooth and the scars I had were less visible. I loved it. It will NOT get rid of indented scars. Had to stop getting treatments because my dermatologist moved to the other side of town (30min. drive) and I can not find any good estheticians on this side of town.