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Redness and Swelling After Microdermabrasion?

asked 3 years ago by te in denver, co
Latest answer by Jason D. Meier, MD
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I had a Microdermabrasion (Diamondtome) treatment yesterday, and the woman who performed it was really rough. Today, my skin is red and kind of puffy.

I have had several treatments before and this has never happened. Now I'm concerned about the possibility of underlying damage to my skin. Should I be concerned?

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Redness after microdermabrasion

Te, Microdermabrasion, whether with a diamond or crystal system, removes the superficial layer of dead skin called the stratum corneum. This is usually accomplished in one to three passes. Redness, like a supeficial sunburn, after microdermabrasion is not uncommon and should subside over the next 1-2 days. In fact, this slight redness is a marker that the treatment removed most of the dead cell layers and you will likely see an improved benefit because of it. Your previous treatments were... more
Jason D. Meier, MD

Jacksonville Facial Plastic Surgeon

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