Microdermabrasion acne scars

I am 23 years old, and I have some acne scars and small lines under my eyes.  I want to know if microdermabrasion is a safe treatment for these issues.  How many sessions are usually needed to see results?

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A: Microdermabrasion for acne scars

Charles Crutchfield, MD

Microdermabrasion certainly is a safe treatment if performed by the appropriate person. Unfortunately, it is not a very effective treatment for acne scars and fine lines. Microdermabrasion is a glorified exfoliation procedure. It has little to no physiologic effects on the skin. It certainly will make the... more

A: Microdermabrasion improves acne scars

Gregory Turowski, MD, PhD

Microdermabrasion exfoliates the skin by removing the dead skin cells from the epidermis. A series of treatments are necessary to improve acne scars and fine line and the results may be minimal. If you're looking for more dramatic changes you should consider lasers, such as Fraxel, which is safe and works... more

A: Microdermabrasion is not great for acne scars

Patricia Farris, MD

Because it is a superficial exfoliating procedure, microdermabrasion doesn't do much for acne scars. There are good lasers like Fraxel and others that might be helpful. At 23 years old, I can't image you really have too many lines and wrinkles around your eyes but if you are concerned you would be better... more

A: Microdermabrasion versus Dermabrasion

David Shafer, MD

There is some confusion with terminology. Microdermabrasion is essentially a gentle form for dermabrasion. Dermabrasion takes several layers of skin off at one time and requires several days to heal. Microdermabrasion takes less off per treatment, but the recovery is essentially only a few hours of redness.... more

A: Microdermabrasion is essentially Useless on Acne scarring

Peter A. Aldea, MD

To understand how all peeling/resurfacing modalities work you have to understand 2 things; The thickness of defect (pigmentation, wrinkle, acne scarring) AND the thickness that particular modality can shave / burn / vaporize off. A Microdermabrasion removes 5-10 microns of the epidermis. Acne scars often... more

A: Microdermabrasion for acne scars

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD

Microdermabrasion can be used to even the skin and improve the appearance of acne scars, but will do little to recontour the acne scar deformity. I use microdermabrasion to treat active acne in patients who have acne scars. MD also works well in the lower eyelids to improve fine lines and aging of the skin.

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