Microdermabrasion Vs. Chemical Peel
Our skin naturally sheds cells every day. However, this cell-shedding process gets sluggish, which makes your skin look dull. Aesthetic treatments involving exfoliation, such as microdermabrasion and chemical peel, can fully remove dead cells and reveal smoother and brighter skin. Microdermabrasion involves using a tool to lightly exfoliate the exterior skin layer and remove the dead cells. While a chemical peel involves using a chemical exfoliant solution to remove the deeper imperfections on the surface and reveal brighter skin underneath.Ā
Both these aesthetic treatments are performed on the face, shoulders, neck, and chest to get brighter skin. If you want to reveal your smoother skin by removing the dead cells, you should consider getting either microdermabrasion or chemical peel. However, before getting either of these two treatments, you should learn how they function, benefit your skin, and their differences.
How Does Microdermabrasion Work?
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Microdermabrasion is a process of exfoliating the skin and using a device to remove dead cells from the topmost skin surface. This device uses high-quality exfoliating elements, such as diamond dust or crystal, which makes its exterior gritty. The doctor starts this treatment of clean skin without makeup and dirt. The device tip gets pushed against the skin with a subtle pressure to remove the dead cells.Ā
The exfoliation device looks like a donut with a main opening connected to the suction tool to remove the dirt, debris, and dead skin cells. The full treatment process usually takes approximately 20 minutes depending on the total of passes done on the skin. As this treatment is non-invasive, most patients can resume their everyday activities immediately after the treatment without experiencing any side effects.
How Does Chemical Peel Work?
A chemical peel, also called āderma peelingā or āchemexfoliation,ā involves the application of a chemical solution, which injures the topmost layer to reveal the beneath the skin. The top layer gradually peels off, which reveals smoother and youthful skin with fewer wrinkles, fine lines, and a brighter complexion. A chemical peel is mostly performed on the face and neck to fix certain skin concerns, such as wrinkles, acne, scars, freckles, age spots, sun spots, and uneven skin tone. The doctor decides the peel depth depending on the skin condition and aesthetic goals.Ā
Here is how the chemical peels of different depths work:Ā
Light/Lunchtime Chemical PeelĀ
This type of peel is performed in a series and shows little enhancement over time. The outermost skin layer gets removed, which reduces the appearance of wrinkles, fine lines, acne, and uneven skin tone and adds a healthy glow to your skin. The recovery takes a few hours or days with zero or little downtime. Something like lactic peel, glycolic peel or yellow peel.
Medium Chemical PeelĀ
A medium peel gives you fresh and smooth skin and removes the topmost layer and the upper portion of the medium skin layer. This type of chemical peel may be the right choice to reduce the appearance of wrinkles, acne scars, age spots, and discoloration. The recovery from medium chemical peels may take at least 7 days. Like Meline peel and cosmelan peel.
Deep Chemical PeelĀ
A deep chemical peel penetrates deeply into the lower medium skin layer and delivers significant results. The deep chemical peel takes the longest time to recover. It reduces the appearance of wrinkles, fine lines, blotchy skin, stubborn acne scars, sun-damaged skin, and precancerous growths, known as āactinic keratosis.ā A deep chemical peel needs pretreatment for approximately 8 weeks. It is a one-time treatment if applied on the face, which has a downtime. Like phenol peel or TCA PeelĀ
Microdermabrasion vs Chemical Peel – Comparison
The table below shows a comparison between microdermabrasion and chemical peel depending on certain parameters.
ParametersĀ | MicrodermabrasionĀ | Chemical Peel |
ProcessĀ | Physical exfoliation with a diamond-tipped wandĀ | Chemical exfoliation with acidsĀ |
Targeted skin concernsĀ | Wrinkles, fine lines, acne scars, whiteheads, blackheads, and uneven toneĀ | Wrinkles, fine lines, hyperpigmentation, acne scars, age spots, and uneven toneĀ |
Penetration depthĀ | Superficial | Ranges from superficial to deep strength depending on the peelĀ |
Suitable skin typesĀ | All types of skinĀ | Suited for most types of skin, mostly the darker complexion |
FrequencyĀ | Treatment can be performed more frequentlyĀ | Fewer treatments are requiredĀ |
ResultsĀ | Slow enhancement in skin tone and texture | Deliver visible results after a single session |
Recovery timeĀ | QuickĀ | A few days to a week or longerĀ |
DowntimeĀ | No or minimum downtimeĀ | Downtime of a medium chemical peel takes 1 to 2 weeks, however, redness may stay for monthsĀ |
RisksĀ | Minimal and rare side effects, such as dryness or rednessĀ | Irritation, infection, scars and hyperpigmentationĀ |
CostĀ | Less expensive than a chemical peelĀ | More expensive than microdermabrasionĀ |
How Does CNF Help in Choosing a Custom Treatment As Per Your Skin Type?
Both microdermabrasion and chemical peel are good treatments to enhance your skin. However, they aren’t suited for the same skin concerns. Microdermabrasion is a non-invasive exfoliation treatment that suits all types of skin and can be performed in multiple sessions to deliver the desired results. It reduces the appearance of wrinkles, fine lines, acne, age spots, and uneven skin tone, which has minimal downtime. Chemical peels penetrate deeply into your skin, which can reduce the appearance of wrinkles, age spots, and other blemishes and brighten skin.Ā
Unfortunately, both microdermabrasion and chemical peels aren’t suitable for sensitive skin. So, you should consult our doctor who can decide the right treatment suited to your skin type and concerns. They can customize the treatment to treat your concerns and give you brighter, smoother, and more beautiful skin. Sign up for a free consultation today.Ā Ā
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Frequently Asked Questions
Microdermabrasion and chemical peel together can do wonders for your skin. The combination of microdermabrasion and chemical peel can deeply cleanse your skin and reduce the appearance of wrinkles, dark spots, and discoloration, which works mainly for acne-prone and oily skin.Ā
The combination of microdermabrasion and chemical peel is one of the best facials for people in their 30s and 40s having oily and acne-prone skin. An AHA or glycolic peel is perfect for no downtime. An acne or TCA peel is perfect for deeper exfoliation. Your skin gets flaky for 3 to 5 days without swelling or redness if either of these peels is applied to the skin.Ā
Yes, the combination treatment of microdermabrasion and chemical peel is superficial. Microdermabrasion, when combined with a trichloroacetic acid peel, can reduce the appearance of acne scars, photodamage, and deep rhytides. The combination of microdermabrasion and glycolic, i.e., alpha-hydroxy acid peels work well due to this week’s anti-aging effects.
Yes, the combined treatment of microdermabrasion and superficial chemical peel can rejuvenate your skin by removing dead cells and promoting the growth of new cells. The combined treatment can be quick and affordable with no downtime.Ā
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