Like a supercharged version of your favourite facial, microdermabrasion sends dead skin cells packing, leaving you practically glowing. It does this by gently blasting your face with fine crystals or a diamond tip. Then, it sucks away the debris. On top of giving you a quick beauty boost, it can treat a range of skin imperfections. Ready?
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1 Fine lines
As one of our five beauty treatments to try before botox, microdermabrasion can help if you've started to notice some… let's call them fine lines – in the mirror – and you want them gone. Because this treatment removes the top layer of skin, those fine lines appear less deep. It also stimulates your collagen production, making your complexion look naturally plumper.
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2 Acne scars
Microdermabrasion can reduce those light pockmarks left behind after acne. You'll usually need a few sessions to see major improvements, but a study on 41 people with facial scars found that they all experienced good or excellent results after about nine sessions.
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3 Clogged pores
Get to grips with the sciencey bit first: pores work by pushing dead skin cells to the surface. When they get clogged up, you're left with blackheads and whiteheads. Microdermabrasion is an intense exfoliation that sloughs the bad stuff away. And the happy ending: your pores feel cleaner and look clearer afterwards.
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4 Uneven pigmentation
Brown patches on your skin are usually caused by one of two things. One: spending too much time in the sun (sad emoji) and two: a hormonal condition called melasma that's triggered by pregnancy or birth control. Because microdermabrasion removes the very top layer of your skin, the darker areas start looking lighter after several sessions.
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5 Dull skin
When we said microdermabrasion leaves you glowing, this was what we were talking about. Getting rid of the dead cells on your skin makes it look brighter. It'll feel softer and smoother as well. So long, farewell, blemishes.
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FAQs
What skin concerns can microdermabrasion help with?
Microdermabrasion can treat fine lines, acne scars, clogged pores, uneven pigmentation and dull skin. By removing the top layer of dead skin, it leaves your complexion brighter and smoother and may reduce imperfections over multiple sessions.
How does microdermabrasion make your skin look brighter?
Microdermabrasion removes dead skin cells using fine crystals or a diamond tip and suction, which reveals fresher skin beneath. This intense exfoliation leaves you glowing and helps your skin feel softer and look more radiant immediately after treatment.
Can microdermabrasion reduce the appearance of acne scars?
Yes, microdermabrasion can lighten the look of light pockmarks left by acne. Results improve over time; in one study, 41 people with facial scars had good or excellent improvement after about nine sessions.
What causes uneven pigmentation and how can microdermabrasion help?
Uneven pigmentation is usually caused by sun exposure or melasma triggered by pregnancy or birth control. Microdermabrasion lightens darker areas by removing the top layer of skin, with noticeable improvements seen after several treatments.
How does microdermabrasion help with fine lines and plumper skin?
Microdermabrasion makes fine lines appear less deep by removing the outer skin layer and boosting collagen production. This process helps your complexion look naturally plumper and reduces the visible signs of early ageing.