A female asked:
Is microdermabrasion safe for skin with rosacea? i have some rosacea on my face will microdermabrasion help with this or make it worse?
4 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. JUSTIN Aurbachanswered
53 years experience
Could help : Microdermabrasion could help with your general skin surface, howevert sertainly could aggrevate you rosatia. Talk with a dermatologist aor plastic surgeon regading this.
5.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Dr. Coyle Connollyanswered
Dermatology 30 years experience
Rosacea : Microdermabrasion could very well irritate and flare sensitive skin associated with rosacea . See a dermatologist for proper diagnosis and treatment.
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Dr. Wendy Askewanswered
25 years experience
It may worsen it.: Any abrasive treatments will make rosacea worse. The condition itself involves inflamed tissue and scrubbing it or abrasive treatments will make inflammation worse.
5.3k viewsAnswered >2 years agoMerged
Dr. Coyle Connollyanswered
Dermatology 30 years experience
Microdermabrasion : Microdermabrasion must be used cautiously on patients with rosacea since it may aggravate rosacea prone skin.
5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years agoMerged
Last updated Jun 13, 2016
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