How Does Microdermabrasion Work?

Your therapist directs a fine stream of crystal over the treatment area and mild suction removes the crystal & skin debris to reveal younger, healthier looking skin.

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How does microdermabrasion work? SkinBase Microdermabrasion is a progressive rather than aggressive treatment. You’ll feel completely relaxed and pampered with no discomfort from the process. Over the course of your treatments, a wand delivers a fine jet of abrasive crystals over the skin. The crystals abrade away dead skin cells and dirt from the surface of the skin. A vacuum action removes the debris.

So – how does microdermabrasion work? This dual action both resurfaces the skin and stimulates blood flow, encouraging the skin to rejuvenate itself. Collagen and elastin production is also stimulated during treatment. With each of your subsequent treatments, the intensity can be increased. Therefore, reaching to deeper layers and successfully clearing pores, improving uneven skin texture, lifting pigmentation and smoothing lines and wrinkles.

How Does Microdermabrasion Work?

The video below will further answer “how does Microdermabrasion work” so you can decide if it is the treatment for you. If you’re ready, you can find your nearest SkinBase therapist for a consultation.

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1. Client Consultation

consultation

Your SkinBase™ therapist will carry out a thorough consultation to devise a treatment plan for your skin concerns (Don’t forget to ask them about our Transformation of the year competition!). A typical course of treatments is 6-8 treatments. For more problematic skin, your therapist may recommend a course of up to 20 treatments every 7 to 10 days.

2. Cleanse

cleanse

A gel cleanser is used to ensure your skin is prepped for treatment. For male clients, ideally your face should be clean shaved the night before a morning treatment or in the morning for an afternoon treatment (but this is not essential). Dry, shaven and clean skin means that the abrasive compound can penetrate the skin unobstructed.

3. Microdermabrasion, Treat and Target

Microdermabrasion treatment

A wand delivering a fine jet of abrasive crystals will be passed over the skin. Dead skin particles will be abraded away and a vacuum action will remove the debris. This dual action will both resurface the skin and stimulate the blood flow, encouraging the skin to rejuvenate itself and produce collagen and elastin. After passing across the skin area once, the therapist will then target problem areas like open pores, pigmentation, fine lines, wrinkles, blemishes and uneven skin texture.

4. Moisturise with SPF

moisturise

After the treatment SkinBase hydration max will be applied to replenish and restore moisture.

Sun damage can cause pigmentation and premature ageing of the skin. After a SkinBase facial, SkinBase Daily protect spf, a wide spectrum UVA and UVB sun protection with superior antioxidant protection will be applied to protect the skin.

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Real Client Results: Microdermabrasion Before & After

August 2026 Helen Eustace Aesthetics Microdermabrasion Hydro Facial for Textured Skin BeforeAugust 2026 Helen Eustace Aesthetics Microdermabrasion Hydro Facial for Textured Skin After

Helen Eustace Aesthetics August 2026

August 2026 The Beauty Room Laura Peace Microdermabrasion Pedicure BeforeAugust 2026 The Beauty Room Laura Peace Microdermabrasion Pedicure After

The Beauty Room August 2026

July 2026 Neu You Complimentary Therapies Microdermabrasion Facial for Pigmentation BeforeJuly 2026 Neu You Complimentary Therapies Microdermabrasion Facial for Pigmentation After

Neu You July 2026

June 2026 Beauty by Rebecca Alice Microdermabrasion Facial for Ageing Skin BeforeJune 2026 Beauty by Rebecca Alice Microdermabrasion Facial for Ageing Skin After

Beauty by Rebecca Alice June 2026

June 2026 Bude Skin Clinic Microdermabrasion Facial for Acne BeforeJune 2026 Bude Skin Clinic Microdermabrasion Facial for Acne After

Bude Skin Clinic June 2026

June 2026 Luminous Skin Clinic Cheshire Microdermabrasion Facial for Acne BeforeJune 2026 Luminous Skin Clinic Cheshire Microdermabrasion Facial for Acne After

The Luminous Clinic Cheshire June 2026

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