Skin & Facials
Mechanical resurfacing that removes dead surface skin for an immediately smoother, brighter finish.
Microdermabrasion mechanically exfoliates the outermost layer of skin, which lifts dullness, smooths rough texture and helps clear congestion. We perform it at our Boca Raton med spa either on its own or as one step inside a longer facial, and there is no visible recovery afterward. Sessions take about 30 minutes. Book an appointment or compare it with a chemical peel.
A peel dissolves the bonds between surface cells with acid. Microdermabrasion removes them physically, using a fine abrasive tip or crystals with suction. The end point is similar and the experience is not. There is no stinging, no timed application and no flaking afterward, which is why it suits people who cannot take any downtime or who react badly to acids.
Dullness, rough or uneven texture, blackheads and surface congestion, and helping skincare absorb better afterward. It is a maintenance treatment. It will not lift deep pigmentation, fill a scar or soften a static line, and anyone telling you otherwise is selling. For those, microneedling, a deeper peel or IPL are the honest answers.
Clearing the surface layer first means everything applied afterward reaches skin that can actually take it up. That is why it appears inside our oxygen facial rather than only as a standalone service, and why it is often scheduled ahead of an event.
Performed or supervised by our medical director, Marc L. Epstein, M.D.
Skin is cleansed and the handpiece is passed over the treatment area in sections. It feels like a firm cat's tongue with a gentle pulling sensation from the suction. Skin looks pink and feels smooth immediately afterward, and the pink usually settles within an hour. Makeup can go back on the same day, though skin looks better without it.
No. Most people describe a scratchy, slightly ticklish sensation with light suction. It is one of the more comfortable treatments we offer.
Microdermabrasion removes surface cells physically; a peel dissolves them with acid. Microdermabrasion has no flaking and no downtime, while a peel can reach deeper and do more for pigment and texture in exchange for recovery time.
Not meaningfully. It works on the surface, and depressed scarring sits below it. Microneedling is the appropriate treatment for that, and we would rather point you there than sell you a series that will not deliver.
Yes, and it is one of the better choices for it. Skin looks brighter and smoother the same day. Book a few days ahead rather than the morning of, so any pinkness has fully settled.
Regularly, on the interval your aesthetician recommends for your skin. Over-exfoliating is a real thing, so more often is not better.
Medical aesthetic treatments at Salon Oasis Med Spa are performed or supervised by our medical director, Marc L. Epstein, M.D. This page is general information, not medical advice. Individual results vary and suitability is determined at consultation based on your health history.
Consultations are complimentary. Tell us the result you have in mind and we will personalize the treatment that gets you there, whether that is this one or something gentler.
