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Microdermabrasion for Broken Capillaries?

asked 2 years ago by new.bie in México City
Latest answer by Julia Carroll, MD
Question viewed 1,570 times
Tags: face, broken capillaries, risk

I went to the dermatologist today and he recomended microdermabrasion for me. It surprised me because I have broken capillaries and I thought that this was a contraindication for microdermabrasion. I asked him and he said that my broken capillaries were caused by sun exposure and that I had no risk to get more from a microdermabrasion. Still, I'm not convinced about this. What do you think?

4 answers to Microdermabrasion for Broken Capillaries?

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Avoid microdermabrasion for capillaries

In my experience, my patients have told me that microdermabrasion has caused or worsened their broken capillaries. In my opinion I would avoid this morality and consider other treatment options
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Microdermabrasion may worsen broken capillaries.

Hi New.bie In my opinion microdermabrasion would not be first line for the treatment of broken capillaries. A light source, such as IPL or V-Beam laser would be more beneficial. It may be that your capillaries are very mild and your doctor felt that the benefits of the microdermabrasion for another co-existing skin condition would outweigh the risks of he microdermabrasion. Best of luck, Dr. Carroll
Julia Carroll, MD

Toronto Dermatologist
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Treat facial capillaries with a laser, not microdermabrasion

It is far better to treat broken facial capillaries with an IPL laser than to use microdermabrasion which might actually worsen the situation.  Good luck! 
Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS

Seattle Plastic Surgeon
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Probably a Light Device would be better

Your dermatologist would obviously be better to gauge what treatment would be best. However, with all due respect to one of my colleagues, my feeling is that a light device is definitely a superior treatment for telangiectasias (which incidentally are not "broken" capillaries, but tiny blood vessels which are permanently dilated). If you have more diffuse erythema (redness) and a few telangiectasias, the IPL in the green wavelength would be a very good choice. A variation of... more
Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD

Virginia Beach Dermatologist

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