Three of my fingers on the palm side of my hand have had chronic rough/irritated skin (they have been like this for years now). I would like to smooth out some of the rough/dead skin, but I don't want to irritate the skin on my fingers anymore than necessary. Will microdermabrasion work for this? What are my other treatment options?
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Aggressive microdermabrasion can cause petichae. This is particularly a problem in older women who have thin skin. I also suggest avoiding aspirin and ibuprofen containing medications a couple weeks before microdermabrasion since these medications can predispose you to developing petichae. In...
Microdermabrasion combined with Melarase creams can help improve skin tone and even out complexion problems on most skin types. Raffy Karamanoukian Los Angeles
Thank you for your question! The ideal candidates for microdermabrasion are healthy adults who have relatively minor skin conditions or imperfections and realistic expectations about what microdermabrasion can and cannot do. Microdermabrasion works well for damaged skin, whether affected by ...