I have vitiligo on my face. Can I still get microdermabrasion?

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I am 32 years old. I first developed vitiligo on my face when I was 17. It isn't very noticeable. The "washes" of de pigmentation on my face have been unchanging for many years. The vitiligo on my chest has worsened slightly but my case is not bad compared to others I've seen. I am not treating the vitiligo. I want the microdermabrasion to improve the tone and texture of the skin on my face but I don't want to flare up or worsen my vitiligo. Thank you in advance.

Beverly Johnson, MD (retired) · Answer

If you want to improve the quality of your skin, I would tell you to get some good skin care routine recommended by a skin expert, your dermatologist. Microdermabrasion really isn't going to do that for you. Hope this helps!

Elizabeth F. Rostan, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

It is unlikely that the microdermabrasion will stimulate reactivation of your vitiligo - especially if it has stayed the same for many years. Also the microdermabrasion is a fairly gentle procedure - even more deeply invasive fractional lasers have been used to actually treat vitiligo.

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