Microdermabrasion vs. Microneedling: Which Is Best for Me?

The dry and cold air in the winter months can make it harder for your skin to hold moisture, leading to dryness, flaking, and exaggerated wrinkles and lines. If your skin needs a refresh in time for summer, we’ve got you covered.

Pure Bliss Med Spa offers a wide selection of rejuvenating skin treatments in Sandy Springs, Georgia. Founder and aesthetic nurse practitioner Asha Hill, NP, helps you choose the treatment that can do the best job at tackling your specific skin concerns, whether you’re more interested in improving tone or texture.

You might narrow your choices to a couple of minimally invasive options like microneedling and microdermabrasion, but what makes these two treatments different? Read on to find out if microneedling or microdermabrasion is best for you.

How microneedling works

Microneedling is a treatment to enhance the collagen in your skin. Collagen is a natural protein that gives your skin structure and keeps it youthful. You lose some of your skin’s collagen as you age, which leads to wrinkles and lines. 

Microneedling boosts collagen by creating tiny injuries in your skin’s surface using a matrix of tiny, shallow needles. This triggers the wound healing process, and part of that process is the creation of new collagen fibers.

Asha and our team can adjust the needles to reach different depths in your skin based on your skin concerns and goals. 

As your skin heals from a microneedling treatment, it gradually becomes tighter, firmer, and more radiant. 

How microdermabrasion works

Microdermabrasion is a skin exfoliation procedure, which means it removes the top layers of dead and damaged skin cells that can highlight rough texture and blemishes. Asha and our team use an abrasive instrument to painlessly sand away cells on your skin’s surface. 

Like microneedling, the microdermabrasion process can help your skin create more collagen. However, the main purpose is to remove dead skin cells from the surface. 

Results of microdermabrasion vs. microneedling

Microdermabrasion and microneedling offer similar results. Both treatments can reduce roughness and wrinkles while leading to a brighter skin surface. 

Microneedling and microdermabrasion can soften or get rid of:

• Large pores
• Fine lines
• Hyperpigmented spots
• Small scars like acne scars

If you have deeper scars, microneedling may be your best option. Microdermabrasion works best for shallow, superficial scars. However, microdermabrasion is generally a more comfortable process, though Pure Bliss Med Spa offers a topical numbing cream to minimize discomfort. 

Consult our experts today

Still not sure whether to choose microneedling or microdermabrasion? Asha and our team can help. Call Pure Bliss Med Spa or schedule a consultation online today to learn more.