10 Best Microdermabrasion Machines for Home Use [2021 Ultimate Buyer’s Guide]

How to choose the best microdermabrasion machine?

To choose the right home device, I strongly recommend that you consider the following criteria that can be found in most microdermabrasion at home reviews:

Prices

The ideal price range for the best kit at home is generally between $100 and $300. This may seem like a big investment, but having a reliable machine at home can really save you a lot of money.

In comparison, a microdermabrasion session can cost from $50 to $150 in a beauty salon. If you need about 10 sessions to get the desired results, you quickly understand why a home kit is much more economical.

Life expectancy

If you pay for something, you want to be sure it's worth it, right? A good home microdermabrasion machine must have a long service life.

Besides the materials used, you should also evaluate its warranty. If something happens, you will be insured for several years.

The duration of the warranty also gives an indication of the manufacturer's confidence in his product, it is a good indicator of the reliability of the product.

Suction power

Whether you are using a crystal or a diamond machine, ensure that your home device has good suction power. It directly relates the suction power to the efficiency of the machine.

A low power will not give you spectacular results. Avoid low-end models sold for less than $50, where suction power is often the main weak point.

Ease of use

Just because we can use the new models of microdermabrasion machines at home does not mean they are easy to use. You need to find one that is easy to use, clean and store.

Home Microdermabrasion Kits F.A.Q.

Microdermabrasion: What is it?

It is an advanced and safe exfoliation technique that will remove dead skin cells and restore radiance of the complexion.

Not to be confused with dermabrasion which is is a type of surgical skin planing, typically performed in a professional medical setting by a dermatologist or plastic surgeon trained specifically in this procedure.

So don't look for dermabrasion home device, instead the microdermabrasion is the type of machine you will want to look for.

Among the available machines or kits, there are two main categories we must differentiate:

• diamond tips
• or aluminum oxide crystals

Diamond microdermabrasion is a safe and non-invasive procedure for a mechanical gentle exfoliation of the skin.

It smoothes deeply and stimulates elastin and collagen production while promoting the micro-circulation through heads of real laser-cut diamonds and sucks the dead skin cells to facilitate the renewal of the epidermis.

The diamond head gently exfoliates the top layer of the skin to smooth the surface while controlled suction stimulates elastin and collagen production and elastin. The combination of suction and pressure helps to make the skin tone uniform and allows you to customize treatments, depending on the type of skin.

In the case of microdermabrasion kits with ultra fine crystals, microparticles (usually aluminum oxide crystals) are projected on the skin and then move away dead skin cells by suction of the machine itself.

Both practices rejuvenate the skin, especially by erasing fine lines and wrinkles and is most often performed on the face, neck and hands. [1]

Are at home microdermabrasion kits effective?

The results are immediate, although everything will depend on the type of problem you want to treat and the type of skin.

For example, for spots or acne, microdermabrasion will have an immediate effect, but several sessions will be required to cleanse the skin thoroughly.

For dark spots, fine lines wrinkles and scars, the result will be visible after several sessions. The results are very satisfactory and they do not produce major side effects compared to the benefits obtained, unwanted effects can be:

• Irritation of the skin, discomfort and the appearance of redness on the treated area.
• There may be risks of infections, when the treatment is misused or when the sessions are too close together.
• Exposure to the sun is strongly discouraged immediately after a microdermabrasion session as it may appear on the skin of the oedema or brown spots may appear on the treated area.

Is microdermabrasion good for your skin?

• It stimulates the upper layers of the skin.
• It improves the oxygenation of nutrients which improves the microcirculation of capillaries.
• It eliminates dead cells and regenerates new ones.
• It eliminates and softens wrinkles and expression lines.
• It can eliminate acne scars.
• It can reduce stretch marks and cellulite.
• It evens out the complexion.
  

What is the best professional microdermabrasion machine?

There is no doubt that the Kendal Professional microdermabrasion machines HB-SF01 and HB-SF02 are the most popular among aestheticians, dermatologists, or other clinical professionals.

Even though these devices are initially oriented for a professional use, they are also very popular as home use machines because of their ease of use, accessories and competitive price.

Microdermabrasion: what happens during and after a treatment?

The session is not painful, the only effect felt by people who have tested is a feeling of warmth like during a massage.  

Following the session, the skin may peel slightly, it is completely normal, no worries therefore, it is not an allergy or a skin reaction following treatment.

Know that after having such a treatment, you should not be exposed to the sun for at least 3 days and you don’t want to use any scrub or peeling.

In other words, leave your skin alone! [2]

Microdermabrasion: Who can do it?

It is ideal for people:

• who wish to erase the effects of aging on their face and body and thus refresh their complexion
• which have sunspots due to the sun
• who have oily skin, enlarged pores, and mild acne
• who have acne scars
• who have stretch marks on the neckline

This anti aging treatment is generally reserved for normal skin who suffer from imperfections, whether related to sun, sebum excess, or to stretch marks and scars.

However, it must be stressed that dark skin is a little delicate to treat, so you will have to be very careful and perhaps follow the advice of a dermatologist if you are concerned.

It is not indicated against freckles. People wishing to eliminate freckles may turn to treatments such as depigmentation peels, for example.

Although a microderm treatment is much softer than a peel, which makes it useful for many types of skin, especially for black skin that tends to be easily weakened.

The home kits are often criticized by dermatologists who believe that the results are minimal compared to those from the care of professionals.

This kind of statement is understandable as dermatologists and beauty salons have lost a great deal of clients since the market has been flooded with home microdermabrasion machines.

Two of the main differences between spa and home microdermabrasion kits are that devices used at a dermatologist or beauty salons generally have a larger motor and more power, and they penetrate deeper into the skin to provide more precise exfoliation.

What are the benefits of microdermabrasion for your skin?

1. The main benefit is that it gets rid of dead skin cells accumulated deep under the skin. It achieves a deep exfoliation of the skin. That’s why it eliminates impurities, dead cells and accumulated dirt on the skin due to makeup and external factors, such as pollution.

2. Because it exfoliates the skin, it can improve the appearance of facial pores. Not taking good care of your skin or not removing your makeup dilates the pores of your skin and blackheads as well as redness may appear. With microdermabrasion you can forget all the above risks as it will remove the surface layers of the skin and regenerates it.

3. One other very important benefit is that it stimulates blood flow, which gives you a well-nourished skin. The skin becomes more beautiful, softer, younger, brighter and healthier. When the skin is “sanded”, it is reborn, like new, thus delaying the signs of aging.

4. Reducing puffiness and edema is another of the benefits. This technique allows the skin to be hydrated and the blood to flow better. The skin is thus unobstructed, unlike what happens when you don’t take good care of your skin and don’t exfoliate your face regularly and correctly.

5. Microdermabrasion is a treatment that has no side effects. After a session, your skin may be a little red because of exfoliation, but it is not an allergic reaction. The treatment can therefore be performed without risk of causing irritation, rashes or skin lesions.

6. On more benefit is that it is an outpatient treatment, which therefore does not require hospitalization. It is painless, but a rubbing sensation may sometimes appear.

7. Finally, perhaps one of the best benefits of Microdermabrasion is that the results are immediate. After a treatment, the skin is immediately softer, brighter, more beautiful and healthy and after two days, the effects of the session are even more surprising.

What should I do after a microdermabrasion treatment?

Microdermabrasion is a rather gentle, non-painful technique that does not require local anesthesia.

After a deeper treatment, there may be slight tingling or even a slight sensitivity. It is sometimes accompanied by a minor swelling for a few days.

The treated surface is more sensitive and delicate after the treatment, so avoid exfoliating or irritating creams (eg vitamin A) the following days.

Wash the treated area gently with mild soap.

Do not expose treated surfaces to the sun for a few days, and preferably use sunscreen.

The presence of side effects is rather exceptional since it is a soft technique.

However, certain cutaneous conditions requiring a more in-depth intervention can cause small superficial crusts. They will fall after a few days, just be careful not to tear them off.

It is normal and desirable to observe fine desquamation (shedding or pealing of the outermost layer of the skin), then you will just have to sufficiently moisturize your skin.

Several microdermabrasion sessions are usually necessary, depending on the condition of the skin surface to be treated.

But it is suggested to wait at least 6 to 7 days between two therapies.

Does microdermabrasion actually work?

You might probably think (like me) that you can have a scrub at home instead.

Good homemade treatments do a lot of good, but the depth of the exfoliation and especially the microdermabrasion suction cannot be reproduced without the professional equipment.

The effect is immediate on the complexion's radiance and in addition, the treatment is very relaxing, like a mini massage.

To my great surprise, with microdermabrasion we are very far from the peeling that some beauticians applied 15 years ago, which heated, tingled and lifted the skin! 

So I understand that I have deprived myself of an anti aging care that I might have liked to have had during all these years.

We never stop learning!

I hope this buying guide helped you to find the best microdermabrasion machine for home use.

Now I want to turn it over to you:

What device did you prefer and why?

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[1] American Academy of Dermatology Association - Microdermabrasion overview

[2] American Academy of Dermatology Association - Microdermabrasion FAQ