Microdermabrasion for birthmarks?

I have lots of birthmarks at the back of my left leg and thigh. It's pink. Will Microdermabrasion work for me?

1 answer to “Microdermabrasion for birthmarks?”

A: Microdermabrasion is usually a more superficial procedure

Philip Young, MD

Birth marks usually have a deeper component within the skin. Microdermabrasion is a superficial type of treatment that is not usually done to remove birthmarks. However, if done aggressively with more suction and more passes you can make the microdermabrasion reach deeper.  There are some... more

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