What is diamond microdermabrasion?

i assume diamond particles are used in the microdermabrasion, right?

2 answers to “What is diamond microdermabrasion?”

A: Diamonds are in the tips of the wands used for microdermabrasion

Tammy Wu, MD

Where are the diamonds in diamond microdermabrasion? These diamonds aren't "spitted out" or in the "dust". The diamonds are embedded (glued) in the tip of the wands used for this form of microdermabrasion. How is this different? This form of microdermabrasion is cleaner and less risk of... more

A: Microderm Using a Diamond Tipped Wand is Cleaner and Safer

John LoMonaco, MD

I use and prefer a diamond-tipped microderm system. I   see that user "vcao" left a comment below and I agree with it 100%.  My aesthetician also likes being able to control the depth of dermabrasion a lot better, and she can concentrate on deeper areas yet go easy on delicate... more

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