Microdermabrasion Facial

The esthetician uses a handheld device that gently removes the top layer of skin. You may feel a sanding sensation, but this is not painful. It takes about 20 minutes to treat the entire face and neck. After the treatment, a moisturizer is applied.

You may need to apply a moisturizer or other skin care product at home. You will be given a skin-care plan that includes sun protection. Protecting your skin form the sun helps ensure the best possible results and reduces the risk of side effects.

You will not have downtime or a recovery period. Some patients’ skin turns pink or red. The skin can swell a bit. These side effects are similar to having a sunburn or windburn for a day or two. During this time, some patients feel uncomfortable returning to work or being in public.

Most clients need a series of treatments to see results.

After a series of treatments, patients usually say they have smoother skin and a more-radiant complexion.

The results tend to be temporary. Patients who protect their skin from the sun and follow the recommended skin-care plan will maintain their results for a longer time. Yet, no matter what we do, our skin continues to age. Follow-up treatments are usually necessary to help retain smoother skin and a more radiant complexion.

After microdermabrasion, your treated skin may be pink or red and slightly swollen. This tends to disappear within a day. In some cases, the skin can bruise, burn, sting, or become extremely sensitive to sunlight. These will go away without treatment.

Microdermabrasion treats only the top layer of the skin, so the skin recovers quickly. Most people can safely have another treatment a week later. Some clients, however, need several weeks to recover.