Skip to main content

We make finding a doctor in the UAE free, transparent, and easy.

What should you know about good microdermabrasion machine?

Equipment and setting used in Microdermabrasion
Illustration: Equipment and setting used in Microdermabrasion

Short answer

A good microdermabrasion machine offers controlled exfoliation, clean disposable or sterilised parts, suitable settings, and trained supervision.

This answers one question. It is not a diagnosis and does not replace an assessment by a licensed doctor.

At a glance

Main action
Controlled surface exfoliation with suction
Check first
Active irritation, broken skin, recent procedures, and medicines
Aftercare
Gentle care, moisturiser, and sun protection

What microdermabrasion involves

Microdermabrasion gently removes surface skin cells using a device that combines an abrasive tip or crystals with suction. The intensity and technique should be adapted to skin sensitivity, active inflammation, broken skin, recent procedures, and the area being treated. A reputable service explains whether the handpiece is a Microdermabrasion Device, how it is cleaned, and how suction and exfoliation are controlled. The treatment may smooth rough texture, but it cannot diagnose or correct every cause of pigmentation, acne, or scarring.

How to prepare

Ask the practitioner to inspect your skin and review retinoids, exfoliating acids, recent sun exposure, cold sores, eczema, acne flares, and cosmetic procedures. Follow advice about pausing irritating products and arrive with clean skin. Afterward, use gentle cleansing, moisturiser, and broad sun protection; avoid picking, strong exfoliants, and heat until the skin feels comfortable. A Chemical Peel is a separate exfoliating option and may not be suitable at the same time.

When to seek care

Ask for medical review if redness, burning, swelling, crusting, bleeding, blistering, or pain is severe or continues to worsen. Seek urgent care for facial swelling, breathing difficulty, or signs of infection such as pus with fever. Delay another session until a clinician explains an unexpected reaction.

Questions for your doctor

Is my skin calm enough for exfoliation? Which tip, suction level, and passes will you use? How are the handpiece and treatment area cleaned? What products should I pause, and what reaction requires a review?

Find care

General Clinics & Polyclinics in Abu Dhabi

That answer is general. If you want it applied to your own case, these are licensed general clinics & polyclinics listed in Abu Dhabi.

City

Ordered by verification status and how complete each clinic's public record is, then alphabetically. This is a directory listing, not a ranking — Zavis does not rate or recommend providers.

A factual listing drawn from the DHA, DOH and MOHAP licence registers. It is not a referral, an endorsement, or advice that any of these providers is right for you.

Questions people ask

Does a stronger setting always work better?

No. Excessive exfoliation or suction can irritate skin; settings should match the person and treatment area.

Can microdermabrasion treat every dark mark?

No. Darkening has different causes, and some marks need diagnosis or a different treatment plan.

Related

Related reading

Keep reading

More on this

Medical disclaimer. This page is general health information, not medical advice, and it cannot diagnose you. Always consult a licensed healthcare provider about your own symptoms and treatment. In an emergency in the UAE, call 998 for an ambulance.