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How Many Microdermabrasion Treatments to Reverse Sun Damage?

asked 2 years ago by 2168anon in Chesapeake, VA
Latest answer by Joseph Serota, MD
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Tags: age 25-34, skin, skin type II, sun damage

I am a 25 year old woman with a Fitzpatrick II complexion. I have no deep wrinkles, acne scars, or pigmentation I am trying to get rid of. I am merely considering this procedure to treat my sun damaged face. How many microdermabrasions would be necessary for a patient like me?

3 answers to How Many Microdermabrasion Treatments to Reverse Sun Damage?

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Microdermabrasion to reverse sun damage

Microdermabrasion is a great way to exfoliate the skin with little to no down time. It can also remove the dead skin that can prevent your skin care products from penetrating or working properly. However, sun damage can penetrate deep into the lower layers of your skin and microdermabrasion may not be enough to correct the damage that has been done. It's good to start skin treatments early and do what it takes to protect your skin moving forward, but it's hard to know exactly what... more
Joseph Serota, MD

Denver Plastic Surgeon
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Treatments for sun damage

In my opinion, microdermabrasion is best for exfoliating the face, removing the layer of dead skin present in all of us, and opening up your skin to better respond to skin care products. IPL treatments are better to reverse the sun effects of spots and broken capillaries.
Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS

Seattle Plastic Surgeon
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Solar elastosis, actinic damage and microdermabrasion

There is no simple formula for management of actinic damage. The solar radiation induced damage has mutilple effects that penetrate through multiple layers of the skin including the papillary dermis (solar elastosis) which is not typically treated during a conventional microdermabrasion procedure.
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

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