- Avoid the following for five (5) days prior to Microdermabrasion:
Botox injections
Filler injections
Retin-A, Renova, and all products containing hydroxy or glycolic acid products
- Microdermabrasion may cause a flare-up of the Herpes Simplex virus in patients prone to cold sores. You should see my physician regarding a preventative anti-viral prescription if you are prone to Herpetic outbreaks (cold sores/fever blisters)
- Microdermabrasion is not recommended if you are currently taking or have taken Accutane in the past 12 months.
- If you have any of the following conditions in the area you are considering having treated, you should NOT undergo Microdermabrasion:
Impetigo
Inflamed eczema
Herpes simplex (also known as cold sores or fever blisters)
Undiagnosed skin lesions
Sunburn
Please call 404-609-1718 with any questions or concerns.