When Is Dermabrasion or Microdermabrasion Used?
When dermabrasion was first developed, it was used predominantly to improve acne scars, pox marks, and scars resulting from accidents or disease. Today, it is used to treat other skin conditions, such as tattoo scars, wrinkles, age (liver) spots, and other skin lesions. Dermabrasion is not effective in treating congenital skin defects, most moles, pigmented birthmarks, or scars due to burns. Microdermabrasion can improve or eliminate superficial skin problems. It works on all skin types and colors — producing subtle changes, causing no skin color change or scarring. However, it is not effective for deeper problems like scars, stretch marks, keloids, or deep acne scars. With microdermabrasion, there is less down time than with dermabrasion; skin fully recovers within 24 hours. Another benefit: Microdermabrasion is a nonsurgical procedure. Therefore, there are none of the risks associated with even minor surgery like dermabrasion, where anesthetics are used and skin bleeds. It’s ideal f
