Microdermabrasion
I was wondering what people use to prep the skin before a microdermabraion. I was always taught to use rubbing alcohol. I was wondering of there was any thing else someone would recommend.
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Permalink Reply by Loida Salcedo on
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I use witch hazel :) Alcohol seems so harsh.
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Permalink Reply by Tricia Alvarez on
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Alcohol seems to harsh, but I've seen worse things used. I like a using a solution of glycolic and/or salicylic acid. It's normally used prior to a peel but works great before a micro.
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Permalink Reply by Barbara Calebaugh on
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Totally agree with you Tricia, what a beautyful name! I use SKIN SCRIPT Glycolic cleanser its great for prep time !
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Permalink Reply by Barbara Paswaters on
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Barbara,
What mask are you using after? Are you using one from Skinscript rx?
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Permalink Reply by Laurie Storey on
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Most skin care manufacurers make some sort of prepping solution for use before peels. I find this works very well for prepping before micro.
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Permalink Reply by Cindy Greenwood on
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I know someone in the industry for 20 years that still uses alcohol and witch hazel.
I think that we can do better than that for our clients!
I use one of my peel preps - same as Tricia, I like one with gly/sal
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yes i for sure ALWAYS use a mild low strenght acid prior to micro and it works best . although prior to acid peels it it not uncommon to use rubbing alcohol or acetone also known as nail polish remover and many physicians use both of those but thats before a acid peel not microdermabrasion
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Permalink Reply by Patti Booth on
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For oily, acne and darker skin, I use Nucelle's Mandelic peel. For more mature skin, I use a good pore refinning cleanser Nucelle makes one that has a little of the mandelic acid in it, the skin just needs to be oil free and dry, with a glycolic wash at the end. Learned this when I was in with a doctor.
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I use a degreasing cleanser with aha's after a first cleanse but seldom need more than that. If they are very oily then i use the I-prep degreaser from Image.
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Permalink Reply by Lauren Snow, ASCP on
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What are you trying to do with the microdermabrasion and who is your client? There unfortunately is not a one size fits all (or most!) for these treatments I have found in my research. When we degrease the skin, we disrupt the acid mantle. The acid mantle keeps our skin working, bad bacteria at bay, and holds moisture in! So, when we disrupt the acid mantle, we cause the inflammation cascade to spiral into protection mode. With that being said, clients with chronic inflammation need a different practice.
For some clients, the gly/sal may work well for prepping, but for others, maybe you cleanse the skin twice, do the microderm and follow up with enzymes to slough away the dead skin. It truly depends on the client's skin. Also to consider- how many passes of the microderm will be done? Too much inflammation causes damage too.
IWhy is it essential that we strip the skin of the barrier function when doing a microdermabrasion? (I am really asking this question to anyone who has an answer) I can understand some chemical peels because we are looking to drop the acid molecules further into the epidermis which could not penetrate otherwise, but microdermabrasion is mechanical exfoliation of the superficial layers on the stratum corneum. I'd really encourage a discussion on the subject because this has just got me thinking and I'd love to hear from your experiences.
With all that being said, we must protect the skin after the treatment regardless to help promote the barrier function to rebuild and keep the sun and bacteria out! SPF, anti-oxidants, anti-inflammatories, fatty acids and ceramides are all super important to follow up with. Thanks for starting this discussion, Vanessa!
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Permalink Reply by isabel dassinger on -
You don't want to use anything to strong because the microdermabrasion does the work. A mild salicylic is ok but nothing too drying. A nice enzyme peel is another great way to begin the treatment.
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Permalink Reply by isabel dassinger on
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Also in response to why do a peel before microdermabrasion? I agree.. it is not necessary. Sometimes i liken it to mowed grass... you get a better look if there is thickness to the grass before mowing.. ha ha.. just my way of looking at skin. it's all part of nature.
I think it is better to just cleanse skin, rinse well leaving no film, do the micro and then add the corrective product.. carefully of course because the skin is so open. Since the water level of skin has been disruptive the skin will have a hard time holding moisture for a few days so feeding masks and extra hydration as part of home care are really important.
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