What is the difference between Micro dermabrasion & Botox?

Botox and microdermabrasion are two completely different treatments. Yet both are aimed at treating facial wrinkles. Botox is a neuromodulator, or medication, that causes short-term paralysis of the muscles it is injected in to. As the muscle becomes weaker, it's ability to cause wrinkles in the overlying skin is diminished. The result is smoother skin. Microdermabrasion involves using a device to exfoliate (remove the top layer) the facial skin. Like Botox and other neuromodulators, the result is smoother skin. These two treatments are often used to compliment each other. 

Hi there-Unfortunately I'm afraid you are a bit confused... Microdermabrasion is not a good alternative to Botox at all, as they are very different treatments...Microdermabrasion is a process which buffs away the outer most layer of the skin, called the stratum corneum. This is made up of a layer of dead skin cells, which help to protect us from outside substances and exposures. Immediately following a microdermabrasion treatment, the skin feels smoother and softer. Makeup goes on much smoother and our skin care products are able to penetrate deeper. Over time and with repetitive treatments, there is collagen stimulation that occurs due to the body speeding new skin cells to the surface, to take the place of those removed. Because of this, there can be improvement in blemishes, fine lines and pore size with repeated microdermabrasion treatments.Botox is a neurotoxin, which works at the deeper, muscle layer of the face to relax muscular contraction and smooth expressional wrinkling in a matter of days to weeks. It typically lasts 3-4 months before re-treatment is necessary. For people that have more moderate wrinkling of the frown lines, forehead or crows feet, Botox is usually a much quicker and more effective treatment. So while microdermabrasion microdermabrasion can still play an important role in overall maintainence of the skin appearance, deeper lines and wrinkles that are caused by muscle contraction will not benefit and are better managed with Botox or another neurotoxin.

Botox and microdermabrasion are two completely different treatments.  Botox is injected into the muscle to weaken it so the muscle doesn't pull down on the skin so hard.  This results in less wrinkles but more than that it relaxes the skin so that we can then treat it.  So, Botox is always early in the treatment pathway in my office.  After the forces that are causing the wrinkles are relaxed then further resurfacing of the skin can be done to more permenantly help the wrinkles.  This can be done with chemicals, laser or physically.  A microdermabrasion is one of the lightest types of physical resurfacing.  You need to consult with someone who does all of these things so they can better guide you on best treatment plans for you.  Good luck!

Thank you for your question! Microdermabrasion takes off the top dead layer of skin cells to leave the skin smoother, brighter and softer.  In addition, removing these old cells actually stimulates the lower levels to grow. Botox injections at problem areas can erase fine lines and wrinkles, especially around the eyes and forehead.   It can change contours of the face, while microdermabrasion changes the texture and color of the surface of the skin. The two tools actually work very well together. Microdermabrasion is however specifically to improve the texture and color of the skin and Botox to deal with contours that are a half a century old. Best of luck!

Microdermabrasion is a kind of facial that can be done both in a doctor’s medical spa office or a regular spa office. Microdermabrasion can be done on all skin tones with pretty much no down time. It removes the stratum corneum layer of your skin and gives your skin a slightly smoother finish. Micro botox is a medical treatment where there are injections involved that are injected underneath the skin surface to help reduce oil production, and to give your skin a more smother finish. It depends on the severity of your problem. Nothing can compare to micro botox, since it will give you the smoothest look. Microdermabrasion will only smooth out the skin surface. They cannot be compared.