Microdermabrasion cost & results

Microdermabrasion exfoliates your skin to stimulate cell turnover, improve skin tone, and to soften and polish away mild sun damage, scars, and facial wrinkles. Microdermabrasion removes a superficial layer of skin using either crystals or a wand containing diamond microparticles. The effects of microdermabrasion may be influenced by the skill of the practitioner.

Good to know: A disadvantage of microdermabrasion is that there is limited control in the depth of penetration. It is possible to get broken capillaries and pitting of the skin with microdermabrasion, and microdermabrasion is not appropriate for patients with pigmented skin. The crystals used in microdermabrasion can interfere with good visualization of the appropriate target areas in the skin. Source: George Baraka, MD