{"id":1620,"date":"2023-09-22T19:09:40","date_gmt":"2023-09-23T00:09:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakejacksonent.com\/?p=1620"},"modified":"2023-09-22T19:09:42","modified_gmt":"2023-09-23T00:09:42","slug":"whats-the-difference-between-dermabrasion-and-microdermabrasion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakejacksonent.com\/whats-the-difference-between-dermabrasion-and-microdermabrasion\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s The Difference Between Dermabrasion and Microdermabrasion"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Both dermabrasion and microdermabrasion are procedures meant to make skin smoother and more even and help with the <a href=\"https:\/\/lakejacksonent.com\/med-spa\/scar-removal\/\">removal or minimization of scars.<\/a> While they both aim to improve your skin\u2019s appearance, they differ in both their intensity and what they can do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Microdermabrasion? <\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1260\" height=\"833\" src=\"https:\/\/lakejacksonent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iStock-1411219486.jpg\" alt=\"Woman receiving microdermabrasion.\" class=\"wp-image-1623\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lakejacksonent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iStock-1411219486.jpg 1260w, https:\/\/lakejacksonent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iStock-1411219486-768x508.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1260px) 100vw, 1260px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Microdermabrasion is a non-invasive procedure that provides light exfoliation. The procedure uses a handheld device that is guided over the skin to remove the upper layers of dead skin, providing a brighter and more refreshed appearance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It can be helpful in treating superficial problems such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Mild acne scars<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dull skin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brown spots<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Age spots<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fine lines<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Minor sun damage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Because it\u2019s less intensive, microdermabrasion requires very little recovery time and doesn\u2019t cause bleeding or much pain. It\u2019s also relatively quick, with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK535383\/\">entire <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK535383\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">procedure<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK535383\/\"> taking roughly 30-60 minutes<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Dermabrasion?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Similar to microdermabrasion, dermabrasion uses a handheld device to peel away layers of skin. However, dermabrasion is more intensive and removes the uppermost layers of your skin, as opposed to only dead skin, triggering the growth of new, smoother skin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dermabrasion can be effective in treating or removing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Scars from acne, injury or surgery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fine wrinkles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Age spots and sun-damaged skin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Precancerous skin patches<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tattoos<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Because it\u2019s more intensive, dermabrasion can produce more significant results than microdermabrasion. However, it also has a longer recovery time and can be more painful. The typical recovery time is between 10-14 days, and during recovery patients can experience:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Skin that is red and swollen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tingly, burning or aching skin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Itchiness as new skin grows<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Your doctor may prescribe pain medication during the initial recovery process. If you experience severe pain or symptoms that do not begin to improve after several days, contact your doctor immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s important to take it easy while recovering from a dermabrasion procedure. You can resume most normal activities within two weeks. However, you may be advised to avoid sports for four to six weeks as you continue to heal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s also very important to take extra care to protect your skin from the sun for 6-12 weeks as you recover. This may mean staying indoors as much as possible or making sure to wear sunscreen and protective hats when out walking at Wilderness Park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact a Skin Specialist<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We all want to look our best, and that often starts with great-looking skin. Finding out what <a href=\"https:\/\/lakejacksonent.com\/med-spa\/skin-resurfacing\/\">skin resurfacing<\/a> procedure works best for you will depend on factors like skin tone, overall health and expectations. To find out what treatment is best, contact one of our Med Spa experts at <span class=\"company-name \">Lake Jackson ENT &amp; Med Spa<\/span> and set up an appointment today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><ul class=\"related-posts\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/lakejacksonent.com\/what-to-know-about-scar-revisions\/\" class=\"related-post\">What to Know About Scar Revisions<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/lakejacksonent.com\/what-are-the-benefits-of-skin-resurfacing\/\" class=\"related-post\">What Are the Benefits of Skin Resurfacing?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/lakejacksonent.com\/things-to-keep-in-mind-when-you-prepare-to-have-a-scar-removed\/\" class=\"related-post\">Things to Keep in Mind When You Prepare to Have a Scar Removed<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Both dermabrasion and microdermabrasion are procedures meant to make skin smoother and more even and help with the removal or minimization of scars. While they both aim to improve your skin\u2019s appearance, they differ in both their intensity and what they can do. What is Microdermabrasion? Microdermabrasion is a non-invasive procedure that provides light exfoliation&#8230;.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1623,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","schema":"","fname":"","lname":"","position":"","credentials":"","placeID":"","no_match":false,"name":"","company":"","review":"","address":"","city":"","state":"","zip":"","lat":"","lng":"","phone1":"","phone2":"","fax":"","mon1":"","mon2":"","tue1":"","tue2":"","wed1":"","wed2":"","thu1":"","thu2":"","fri1":"","fri2":"","sat1":"","sat2":"","sun1":"","sun2":"","hours-note":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lakejacksonent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1620"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lakejacksonent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lakejacksonent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lakejacksonent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lakejacksonent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1620"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lakejacksonent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1620\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lakejacksonent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1623"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lakejacksonent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1620"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lakejacksonent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1620"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lakejacksonent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1620"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}