What to Do Before Microdermabrasion for Acne

If you have made the decision to give professional microdermabrasion treatments a try to get rid of your acne, congratulations! It really is one of the best ways to treat acne these days. Just be sure you find a qualified doctor or technician to do it. It’s not necessary to go to a dermatologist because so many other places like day spas, beauty salons, or medical spas that offer the treatments. But my personal opinion is that a dermatologist is best when your reason for getting microdermabrasion is to treat acne. However you decide to go about it, I don’t recommend going forward without a consultation first so you can have everything explained to you beforehand.

Ask a lot of questions during your consultation. Don’t take my word or believe everything you read on the Internet about the results of the procedure. Tell your doctor or technician what you are expecting and find out if that is reasonable. He or she will have to take a close look at your skin and the extent of your acne before providing an honest answer.

Make sure you understand what the cost is and how many treatments you may need. You don’t want to get started, just to find out you can’t afford to keep going.

Find out if there is anything you need to do to prepare for your treatments. Before I started mine, whether it was for my acne or just to improve my skin, I was told to stop using the Retin-A product I was using five days before my treatment and to stay out of the sun. I’m not a smoker, but I found out that smokers should not smoke for a week before a treatment in order to improve the circulation in the skin. Being able to stop smoking for a week is a whole other story!