Microdermabrasion is a wonderful procedure that helps refresh the face after intense sun damage and aging. If you are wondering will microdermabrasion get rid of ance pitting, the answer varies. If the acne pitting is deep, microdermabrasion will not get rid of them.  It can help open up your pores and get a better skin tone, but to improve the deep acne pits, more aggressive treatments would be necessary. These may include regular dermabrasion, chemical peels and laser resurfacing treatments.

Have you ever seen frown lines on a person who has received Botox injections? Then it must be true, frown lines really disappear with Botox! Yes, frown lines definitely can disappear entirely with Botox.  Although, it depends on your skin quality and the depth of any permanent wrinkles, but they frown lines can disappear with Botox.  The area will always look better with Botox, but deeper lines are permanent and will still be present although not as severe.  At times it is helpful to inject these lines with a hyaluronic acid filler such as Restylane.

When our patients schedule a chemical peel, one of their first questions is "What is a chemical peel?" A chemical peel is the use of a chemical solution in order to improve the skin's appearance. It can reduce fine lines under the eyes and around the mouth, correct uneven skin pigmentation, possibly remove pre-cancerous skin growths, and soften acne or treat the scars caused by acne. There are numerous different types and strengths of peels that can be used determine by your needs and wants. We usually tell our patients who are interested in chemical peels to "baby" their faces for a [...]

After our patients receive microdermabrasion, they usually wonder how long does microdermabrasion last? Really, it can vary, from patient to patient. Some of our patients have had to come back to our plastic surgery center in Jacksonville for a microdermabrasion treatment within six weeks and some of our patients didn't have to return for another microdermabrasion within three months after their procedure. Patients that choose to have microdermabrasion treatments are seeking ways to treat wrinkles, scarring, acne and other skin flaws. Usually, our patients who have more scarring or severe skin conditions than normal tend to have microdermabrasion treatments every few weeks. Deeper methods may be required for [...]