What To Do After acne Microdermabrasion Treatment

When I opted for microdermabrasion treatments to stop mild but recurring acne I had some time back, I wasn’t prepared for the after effects! Don’t get me wrong, there really are no real side effects. But I was surprised to see how red my face was afterwards. I’m not really sure why I was surprised. I mean, think about it. I had just had tiny crystals pumped onto my face in a process that is sometimes called “skin polishing”. The redness, which is normal, went away in a few hours and my skin did look a lot better than before the treatment.

There are some other after effects that I noticed, like a little bit of an itchy feeling, plus feeling like I had a mild sunburn. But I was given some instructions as to what to do counteract these feelings and to speed up the recovery after each treatment.

1. I was told to clean my face when I got home with a moisturizing toner to get rid of any residue of the crystals they use or dead skin cells left behind. They actually did this for me after the treatment, but suggested I do it again when I got home.

2. After my skin was dry, I put on a good moisturizer. I was told to use this a few times a day for a few days to make sure my face didn’t peel.

3. I was also told to stay out of the sun for a week after each treatment because the sun’s UV rays can slow down recovery.

4. I definitely used a sunscreen whenever I did go out of the house since my face did feel a little sensitive.

I got into the habit of doing all of this after my home microdermabrasion treatments with the Dermanew home system I later bought.