HydraFacial or Microdermabrasion for Better Skin Tone?

Question

Is Hydrafacial better than Microdermabrasion? Or what would you recommend for a better skin tone that clears out whiteheads, clogged pores, sun spots, and fine lines? Thanks.

Anil R. Shah, MD · Answer

Hydrafacial and hydrating facials in general are a type of microdermabrasion.  Both treatments are designed to microdermabrade the skin, helping to do a deeper exfoliation of the skin.  Long term changes are typically not seen with either technique.  The benefit of the hydrafacial is that it combines extractions and a light peel with it so the skin can feel cleaner and unclogged.  Both treatments allow the skin to be penetrated with skin care products such as growth factors since a small portion of the top layer has been exfoliated.

Burke Robinson, MD, FACS · Answer

Microdermabrasion is older technology and while it does serve its purpose, HydraFacial is far more advanced.
HydraFacial offers several treatment options for many different skin types and concerns. The treatment process allows for:
  
Exfoliation – the removal of the outer dead layers of skin that makes it look dull
  Extractions – the cleaning of pores through a chemical peel process removing “blackheads”
  Infusion of different boosters -  serums that contain peptides and antioxidants that will be customized depending on the condition of your skin, in combination with red/blue light therapy.
  I would suggest consult with your provider on the correct HydraFacial treatment for you.

Jeff Angobaldo, MD · Answer

Microdermabrasion has been around for many years, its a deep exfoliation for the skin improving texture and tone. Hydrafacial is a more advanced version sometimes referred to as 'Wet Microdermabrasion' treatment. This treatment has more elements and Increases hydration.

Bradley Bengtson, MD, FACS · Answer

Microdermabrasion and Hydrafacial treatments are both excellent tools to help achieve and maintain skin health.  
  
Microdermabrasion focuses on exfoliation of the skin to produce an improved appearance of overall skin tone, quality and to promote collagen production. 
  
The Hydrafacial treatment is a more dynamic treatment that not only exfoliates the skin but also promotes lymphatic drainage, a light peel, moisturizing extraction of skin impurities through infusion of peptides, antioxidants and hyaluronic acid.  The treatment does not have any down time and can be customized for the needs of the patient.

Kevin Haney, MD · Answer

Personally, I would recommend giving HydraFacial a try. It's a little less agressive/invasive, but still has great results. HydraFacial is a "hydradermabrasion" procedure that combines cleansing, exfoliation, extraction, hydration and antioxidant protection simultaneously, resulting in clearer, more beautiful skin with no discomfort or downtime. The treatment is soothing, moisturizing, non-invasive and non-irritating. I would recommend making HydraFacial a monthly appointment to see great results in skin tone and smooth skin.

Bruce Rodgers, MD · Answer

I prefer the Hydrafacial vs Microdermabrasion. The Hydrafacial gently exfoliates the top layer of skin and we can infuse serums at the same time. It can be completely customized based on what your skin needs are. We are also able to infuse light peels and it is great for extractions. Patients always love how good their skin looks and feels following the Hydrafacial.

Jeffrey W. Hall, MD · Answer

Microdermabrasion is a very effective exfoliation treatment. It is also a very superficial treatment designed to assist the top most layer of dead skin off for the better absorption of product. The HydraFacial is a more well-rounded treatment.  It not only deeply exfoliates the surface, but infuses different serums into the skin where they can be more beneficial.  There are several serums to choose from depending on desired outcome from brightening, anti-aging, deeper exfoliation, as well as assisting the removal of clogged pores, making it a better choice for what you are looking for.

Warren B. Seiler III, MD · Answer

Great question! Hydrafacial and microdermabrasion are similar treatments in that they both help to rejuvenate the skin for a brighter skin tone and suction out dirt and oils from the skin. However, the Hydrafacial is the newest technology for exfoliating and renewing the skin! Hydrafacials help to cleanse and hydrate the skin by using a technology to extract dirt and oils from pores and infuse peptides and antioxidants into the skin to maximize your glow. This treatment is not only exfoliating, but, extracting and infusing antioxidants/peptides at the same time. This is the new go-to treatment in our practice to keep the skin hydrated and glowing. We only use microderm with PRP (Vampire Facial) but not microderm alone, to give a superior result. Hope this helps!

Carmen A. Traywick, MD, FAAD · Answer

We offer both hydrafacial and microdermabrasion in our office. 90% of the time we recommend hydrafacial over microdermabrasion.

Chien C. Kat, MD · Answer

Microdermabrasion has been around for many years, its a deep exfoliation for the skin improving texture and tone. Hydrafacial is a more advanced version sometimes referred to as 'Wet Microdermabrasion' treatment. This treatment has more elements and Increases hydration.This 6 step treatment is a great treatment for skin health as well as treating various concerns. Both treatments will improve texture, tone, cellular turnover and fine lines.Kind regards

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