“Caused New Scarring to Appear!!”

ive had microdermabrasion treatments done many times and one thing i know for sure is that the results are based on the type of machine used and the skill and technique of the person administering it.

previously i had 10 sessions done by this girl at a salon. after 10 sessions my face looked exactly the same.

i recently found an excellent new esthetician who informed me that of the hundreds of microdermabrasion machines-there is only one that she will use on her clients because its the most effective. i was skeptical and hesitant but she convinced me to give microderm another try.

she just recently did my 3rd one and im amazed by the results. my skin is smoother, my dark spots are getting lighter and im getting exactly the results that i was hoping for. i also noticed that her technique is better than the other girls. i get one done every 2 weeks. i have 3 more to go and then i will cut back to just doing one a month for maintenance.

microdermabrasion when done correctly  with an effective machine and are done consistently can really transform your skin. it is a great option for someone like me who has hypersensitive skin and cant tolerate harsh chemical peels and the fact that there is no downtime required is a definitely plus!!!

Updated on Dec 21, 2008:

why i am doing microdermabrasion- dark spots, very shallow acne scarring

pros- no harsh chemicals used, no down time required

cons- expensive, must be done consistently every 2 weeks in order to see the best results and then once a month to maintain, many people use cheap uneffective machines and are not skillfully trained, can be too abrasive and leave scratches when not done properly.

UPDATE:

4/18/09- after having 7 microderms recently. i have changed my mind about this treatment and now give it a THUMBS DOWN!  initially,i was happy at how my skin was looking but after progressing with the treatments,the microderms started uncovering scarring that either wasnt there before or  was barely noticable. my dark spots are still dark.  i now have more damage to contend with and try to fix. i regret having these treatments.