Are there any contraindications to microdermabrasion?
A.) Microdermabrasion is safe and effective for all skin types. If you are a “normal healthy” adult, microdermabrasion is not harmful. But, microdermabrasion won’t cure everything. Laser surgery or dermabrasion might be required for some conditions that penetrate the skin more deeply than microdermabrasion can reach. So, to avoid wasting your money, it’s important to know that you can’t remove severe scars, tattoos, birth marks, etc. While microdermabrasion has helped many people with mild-to-moderate acne, it is not a cure for acne. It is often combined with other treatments. Acne is a complicated condition with different causes in different people. If you are taking certain acne medications, you should not do microdermabrasion. If you smoke, you should not do microdermabrasion. We will not even try to list all of the medical contraindications for microdermabrasion because we might leave some out. (We’re not doctors). If you have any concerns, please check with your physician. Do not
