Harley Street Clinic Harpenden
[5 miles from St Albans]
At Harley Street Clinic Surrey & Harpenden you will experience a personalised approach to help you achieve your goals.[READ MORE]
103 Luton Rd, Harpenden, AL5 3BB
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[5 miles from St Albans]
At Harley Street Clinic Surrey & Harpenden you will experience a personalised approach to help you achieve your goals.[READ MORE]
103 Luton Rd, Harpenden, AL5 3BB
[5 miles from St Albans]
At the Skin Care Clinic, we bring together highly effective treatments and trusted, medical grade skin care products to create and deliver your personalised treatment plan. Lead by a very experien...[READ MORE]
38 Watling Street, Radlett, Hertfordshire, WD7 7NN
[5 miles from St Albans]
The AL5 Aesthetics clinic is a luxury aesthetics medi Spa in harpenden, herts offering a wide variety of cutting edge and bespoke face and body treatments and training courses.[READ MORE]
Westley House, 42 Cold Harbour Lane, Harpenden, AL5 4UN
[6 miles from St Albans]
Welcome to The Contour Room, your all-inclusive luxury aesthetic treatment room. The Contour Room offers full body contouring, fat reduction and skin tightening treatments for the face and body. ...[READ MORE]
29 Harkness Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5GX
[7 miles from St Albans]
Skin Quest Clinics is run by fully registered and accredited Doctors. We offer solutions for all skin problems (pigmentation, sagging anti- Anti-aging and treatments for stubborn fat deposits.[READ MORE]
30 Christchurch Crescent, Radlett, WD7 8AJ
[14 miles from St Albans]
Introducing Wilbury Clinic Inclusivity is EVERYTHING and everybody is welcome. Because we are you. We get you. [READ MORE]
3 Bancroft, Hitchin, SG5 1JQ
[18 miles from St Albans]
Located in Buckhurst Hill, Essex, Dr Holmes Anti-Ageing Clinic is easily accessible from Chigwell, Enfield & Loughton. Whilst he offers anti-wrinkle injections and dermal fillers, he also offers ...[READ MORE]
Al-fa Perio Clinic, 48a Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex, IG9 5BY
[21 miles from St Albans]
EXPERT AESTHETIC SERVICE IN AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE The Karma Clinic consists of a team of highly experienced and professional aesthetic specialists based in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire[READ MORE]
The Belmore Centre, 115 Lower Road, Stoke Mandeville, Aylesbury, HP21 9DR
[21 miles from St Albans]
Prem Aesthetics & Clinical Dermatology is a clinic dedicated to the promotion and preservation of healthy skin: the largest organ in the human body.[READ MORE]
4 Forelands Place, Bell Street, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 9QD
[22 miles from St Albans]
Exclusive Beauty Spa and Medical Aesthetic Clinic in the heart of Princes Risborough. Full Service Beauty Spa with the latest Hydrafacial Treatments along with a Medical Doctor Led Cosmetic Ae...[READ MORE]
2-3 Church Street, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, HP27 9AA
[22 miles from St Albans]
Within our state of the art clinics we offer a whole variety of the latest aesthetic treatments including anti-ageing and skin rejuvenation. Our passionate team of practitioners include some of the ...[READ MORE]
Summerleys Road, Unit E3 Regent Park, Princes Estate, Princes Risborough, HP27 9LE
[26 miles from St Albans]
Aurora Clinics is a nationwide group of cosmetic and plastic surgery centres led by Consultant Plastic Surgeon Adrian Richards - voted Leading Breast Surgeon UK by The Independent on Sunday. [READ MORE]
The Private Clinic, Stokenchurch Medical Center,, Oxford Road, Stokenchurch, High Wycombe, HP14 3SX
[31 miles from St Albans]
Meet the multi award winning Anti-Ageing and Skin Expert Dr Sharma. Her professional training, level of expertise and experience of 18 years will ensure that you are in safe hands achieving the be...[READ MORE]
West Road, South Ockendon, RM15 6PL
[33 miles from St Albans]
The clinic in Sawston Cambridge was established in 2003 by Dr Hilary Allan. Since then, she has taken it from strength to strength and today she spearheads a successful and booming clinic for her di...[READ MORE]
1a Langford Arch, London Road, Sawston, CB22 3FX
[34 miles from St Albans]
Dr Soumya Lanka MBBS, MRCGP, DRCOG, DFFP, DCH is a fully qualified GP and Aesthetic Doctor from a Surgical background. She has worked at the prestigious St Andrews burns and plastics unit at Broomfiel...[READ MORE]
Skin Sense,, 27 Springfield Lyons Approach, Chelmsford, CM2 5LB
[35 miles from St Albans]
We are a bespoke, patient centred cosmetic, aesthetic medicine and weight-loss centre. Our clinic is discretely and conveniently located close to Cambridge and also Cambourne. We will discuss you...[READ MORE]
227 St Neots Road, Hardwick, Cambridge, CB23 7QJ
[38 miles from St Albans]
At Woodford Medical we are a professional and trusted partnership who have worked in the aesthetic and cosmetic industry since 1995. What distinguishes us here at Woodford Medical is that we aim to ...[READ MORE]
141 Main Road, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4AA
[42 miles from St Albans]
Multi-award winning, CQC registered, doctor-led medical aesthetic clinics in London and Essex. We offer a wide range of medical and non-surgical cosmetic solutions under one roof. Partners of the...[READ MORE]
78 London Hill Road, Rayleigh, SS67HP
[42 miles from St Albans]
Facial Aesthetics (Best Clinic South 2023) prides itself on delivering exceptionally high patient care. All procedures are overseen by Julie Scott RGN NIP triple award winner of Best Nurse 2022 & 2024[READ MORE]
The Clinic, Park House, Park Road, Rivenhall, CM8 3PS
[49 miles from St Albans]
Nish Clinic is a Doctor led medical aesthetic and wellness clinic based in Thorpe bay, Southend -on-Sea , Essex. [READ MORE]
204 The Broadway, Thorpe Bay, Southend-on-sea, SS1 3EU
[58 miles from St Albans]
Specialists in non-surgical aesthetic procedures ,wrinkle relaxing injections, dermal fillers, threadlifts, laser hair removal, thread veins, acne treatment, aqualyx, sculptra, microdermabrasion, ...[READ MORE]
DHC Business Centre, 226 Dogsthorpe Road , Peterborough, PE1 3PB
Microdermabrasion FAQ
Microdermabrasion is a minimally invasive “skin rejuvenating” technique employed to help improve the texture and appearance of the skin.
Microdermabrasion is one of the category of treatments such as botulinum toxin (Botox®), dermal fillers and superficial chemical peels where the treatment session is short, with few side effects and virtually no time off work. They also do not require any surgery.
Microdermabrasion was discovered in the U.S.A. and in 2017 nearly 107,000 treatments were performed in America, a decrease of 40.0% on 2016 figures. These statistics come from the American Society For Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), and they make microdermabrasion the seventh most popular non-surgical cosmetic procedure in that country. ASAPS decided not to gather data for microdermabrasion in 2018.
Various types of microdermabrasion machines have started to be used in the U.K. in the last couple of years, with many becoming available in beauty salons.
If you are considering microdermabrasion, the following information will give you a basic understanding of the procedure. It can't answer all your questions, since a lot depends on the individual patient and the practitioner. Please ask a practitioner about anything you don't understand.
Microdermabrasion involves a stream of fine micro particles being blasted across the face by a kind of “skin vacuum cleaner”. The powder used varies between different machines and can include crystals of aluminium salts, sodium bicarbonate crystals, or even sodium chloride (table salt) crystals.
Movement of these crystals under pressure loosens and partially removes the outermost epidermal layer of the skin (see diagram below) in a kind of “sandpapering” effect. Alternatively some systems use “diamond microdermabrasion” where the treatment tip contains tiny diamonds that abrade the skin. It helps improve the appearance of the skin and the circulation and generally gives the skin a healthy glow. Once the outer layer of skin has been removed, the layers of skin beneath then increase their production of new skin cells to renew the surface layer.
Microdermabrasion is a mild treatment causing minimal damage to the surface of the skin. Results are subtle and include a freshening in the appearance and improvement in the texture of the skin, and a reduction in the appearance of fine lines or wrinkles.
Some stretch marks respond well to this treatment and some people can experience a reduction in the appearance of brown age spots on their skin.
This procedure is sometimes used in combination with chemical peels or some skin creams.
Microdermabrasion is not suitable for deeper wrinkles and scars, deep hyperpigmentation problems (areas of darker pigment) or broken veins in the skin.
Your first discussion with a practitioner should clearly set out your expectations and what the practitioner thinks will happen to your skin as a result of microdermabrasion. A medical history should be taken, to ensure that there are no reasons why you shouldn’t have the treatment, and you would normally be asked to sign a consent form at this time which means that you have understood the potential benefits and risks associated with microdermabrasion.
Photographs may also be taken by the practitioner, as a “before and after” comparison at a later date.
If you have a history of herpes simplex infections (cold sores), an anti-viral drug may be prescribed as a precaution for the course of the treatment.
The skin is usually cleaned prior to treatment, and you will be provided with goggles to protect your eyes from any stray crystals as the wand of the microdermabrasion machine is passed over the skin in smooth, stroking movements. The intensity (or pressure at which the crystals hit your skin) of treatment can be varied, either by altering the amount of crystals used, the pressure used, or the length of treatment.
Crystals are directed onto the face and then immediately “vacuumed “ away, along with the loosened skin particles. All the waste goes into a separate, closed container to make sure that there is no risk of contamination from dead skin products.
The crystals are not re-used.
Follow-up treatment
This procedure can be repeated every week or so for a series of 5 to 10 sessions. Maintenance treatments can then be scheduled every three or four months.
Treatment usually takes around 10 – 30 minutes, but stretch marks can take as long as 2 hours to treat.
Most patients find that they can return to work immediately after treatment.
The treatment is usually painless and doesn’t irritate the skin greatly. All patients will experience some tightness and redness of the skin, which may last for an hour or two following treatment.
On occasions, redness or streaking of the skin may continue for a day or so and sensitive skin around the eyes can become swollen, but cold compresses will help to get rid of this side effect.
Deeper treatments aimed at scar tissue or stretch marks may produce some spotting of blood, with healing taking around 3 - 4 days.
There is a very small risk of mild pigment changes to the skin that generally clear up within a month, and the risk of any scarring is very rare with this procedure.
Use a bland moisturiser to help hydrate the skin, and liberal amounts of sunscreen to protect it from the sun.
Deeper treatments for scars and stretch marks may require the use of antibiotic ointment for a few days whilst the skin heals.
Contact your practitioner if you notice any signs of infection or pigment changes.
This treatment is generally suitable for all skin types.
Patients not suitable are those who have any active skin infections (such as cold sores); a history of problems with skin healing; or those who have taken isotretinoin within the last 6-12 months.
There are some very mild microdermabrasion machines which can be found in beauty salons and which can be used by trained beauticians.
There are also some more aggressive machines that can have a deeper effect on the skin that are designed for nurses’ or doctors’ use only.
Microdermabrasion treatments can be in the £40 - £70 range for a 30 minute treatment session.
Multiple treatment sessions are usually offered at a discount.
Microdermabrasion is a quick and safe treatment which doesn’t involve any surgery.
Its results are not permanent, but it makes your skin look younger and fresher, with a more uniform complexion. It can stimulate circulation in the face, as well as causing new skin cells to grow more rapidly.
Microdermabrasion can be also be an effective option for improving the appearance of stretch marks and some other scars on the skin.
Similar results can be obtained using mild chemical peels to remove the outermost layer of the skin to stimulate new skin cell growth or hydradermabrasion which is a newer, but similar, alternative to microdermabrasion that is promoted as a more comfortable form of mild skin resurfacing and is available in some
Acne before (left) and after (right) - 8 microdermabrasion treatments, carried out once a week.
Fine lines around the eyes before (left) and after (right) - after 6 microdermabrasion treatments, once per week
Acne Scarring before (left) and after (right) - 5 of 10 microdermabrasion treatments, once per week
Before (left) and after (right) - Comedone (black heads) removal - immediately after one treatment
Before (left) and after (right) - Post Laser Blending with 4 microdermabrasion treatments, once each week
Images provided courtesy of Eden Aesthetics Distribution Ltd.
All before and after photographs are real patients, your results may differ.
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