Microdermabrasion: At Home vs Clinic.

I’ve not done a microdermabrasion at home, but I enjoy my salon treatment and results. I would be too risk adverse to try this myself at home to be honest.

Never done this treatment.

My advice is to go to a professional. Microdermabrasion can be damaging if it’s not done right. You will have to support the skin or you end up with inflammation and saggy skin in the long run.

I’ve had microdermabrasion at salons – pre-COVID, I would often get Groupon deals. They use a large electronic device with a hand-held tool with a crystal tip. My skin is uncommonly tough (due to thyroid disease), so I don’t experience redness or sensitivity afterwards. My complexion looks finer-textured after treatment.

To do it at home, you’d either need to purchase an expensive machine or use a granular or scrub-type product.

I’d recommend hitting up Groupon & trying a few salon sessions yourself.

I had to Google PIH: do you have pregnancy-induced hypertension, @Lucy16? Should we all be congratulating you?

Plus it’s way cheaper doing it at home. Another plus, my pores seem to shrink or maybe it’s less gunk in them. Con, it feels like sand papering your face.

I have some microdermabrasion crystals that I imported from the USA. Of course customs inspected them as it’s a fine white powder. I like the look of my face after microdermabrasion. The feel of it, hurts for two days after. I must get back into using it.