Microdermabrasion

• Dull skin
• Rough or uneven texture
• Enlarged-looking pores
• Fine lines
• Mild marks and uneven tone

A hand piece gently abrades the surface of the skin, either with fine crystals or a diamond tip, while light suction removes the dead skin cells. This encourages the skin to renew itself.

1. Your skin is cleansed.
2. Your therapist passes the hand piece over your face in gentle strokes. It feels like a light scratching or vibration.
3. Your skin is soothed and moisturised, and SPF is applied.

There is little or no downtime. Mild redness, tightness or dryness, like a light windburn, can last a day.

A single treatment refreshes the skin. For changes in texture and tone, a course of treatments spaced a few weeks apart is usually recommended, and your therapist agrees the plan with you.

• Apply SPF every day and avoid the sun.
• Avoid exfoliants, retinoids and skincare acids for a few days.
• Use a gentle cleanser and moisturiser.

Suitable for most skin types and tones. Microdermabrasion is not done over active acne, broken skin or warts. Tell us before your appointment if you are pregnant, have sunburn, an active skin infection, a rosacea flare or a cold sore, use retinoids, or have taken isotretinoin (Roaccutane) in the last six months.

Can be part of a skin programme with facials and peels, spaced as your therapist advises.