What should you know about Philips VisaCare microdermabrasion?

Microdermabrasion uses a textured or abrasive tip with suction to loosen surface scale and dead skin cells. The temporary result may be smoother-feeling skin and a more even surface, but it does not remove deep scars, treat an infection, or replace diagnosis of a changing lesion. Pressure, tip choice, and frequency affect irritation.

A home microdermabrasion device is milder than many in-clinic procedures, yet it can still damage an impaired skin barrier. A chemical peel works through a topical exfoliating solution and is a different option that may be selected for a particular concern.

Clean and dry the skin, use the supplied tip and setting, and keep the device moving rather than dwelling on one spot. Avoid eyelids, lips, broken skin, active cold sores, inflamed acne lesions, and areas with infection. Do not share tips, and clean the device according to its instructions.

Afterward, use a bland moisturiser and protect the skin from sun exposure. Pause retinoids, scrubs, or other irritating products if your clinician or product instructions advise it. Do not treat freshly waxed, sunburned, or otherwise tender skin. A gentle patch test can reveal whether the planned setting is too irritating.

Stop if there is bleeding, blistering, severe stinging, marked swelling, pus, or redness that keeps spreading. Arrange medical review for a persistent pigment change, worsening acne-like eruption, or a lesion that changes, crusts, or bleeds. Eye pain or blurred vision after treatment needs prompt assessment.

Ask whether microdermabrasion fits your skin condition, current medicines, acne activity, eczema, or tendency to pigment after inflammation. Ask which areas and products to avoid, how often treatment is appropriate, and whether a chemical peel or another approach better matches your goal.