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How often can you have microdermabrasion treatments done to your face?

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Weekly or monthly: Depending on your skin type and what kind of problem you're treating, it's safe to do microderm every 1-2 weeks or once a month. If you have sensitive skin then you probably only want to do it once every month or 2.

Answered 7/5/2012

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Weekly or monthly: To get the best results, you should have one weekly for a series of 6 followed by monthly maintenance.

Answered 9/15/2011

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Microdermabrasion: Can be performed as often as every 1 week in certain circumstances. Most patients will find that they settle into a monthly routine, unless they are treating a specific condition like acne (which usually pairs salicylic acid treatments with microderm). The treatment by design only goes a few microns into the epidermis, so it is a gently treatment - despite the sound of it!

Answered 3/28/2017

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Microdermabrasion: If it is a light microdermabrasion, every two weeks is ok, but more aggressive microdermabrasion done by a doctor for acne scarring in which the skin actually becomes raw, should not be done too frequently. Over exfoliation worsens skin's function and causes irritability.

Answered 10/2/2013

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Every 2-4 weeks: Depending on the strength of the microderm, you can have it as early as two weeks but usually we recommend it after one month. Stop Retin-A since it can make you more irritated two days before.

Answered 7/1/2014

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