Can a Diabetic Have 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.

Microdermabrasion deep cleans but does not shrink pores. This is great for someone in their 20's and helps prevent outbreaks. On the other hand, TCA peels like the Obagi Blue peel, and lasers like the Sciton SkinTyte or BBL "forever young"and other IPL lasers do shrink pore size. See link for...

Microdermabrasion will help, but it will take months to see what photofacial, chemical peels or results-driven skincare can produce in weeks.  When you are receiving microdermabrasion, you are accomplishing a superficial form of exfoliation, but most patients will need a series of...

Microdermabrasion and peels can help mild scars. Peels are good for acne. First, treat your acne then move on to treating the scars. Results from both can be long lasting or short term, depending on your but lifestyle habits and your skin's makeup.  

In my experience, my patients have told me that microdermabrasion has caused or worsened their broken capillaries. In my opinion I would avoid this morality and consider other treatment options

Microdermbrasion would be a relatively conservative way to go about scar revision on buttock areas. Keep in mind that you may have to do a dozen microdermabrasion a month apart before you start to see any improvement. If you don't see significant results after numerous microdermbrasion, you may...