Microdermabrasion in Laval

Usually, no. The sensation combines a light scraping and a pull, often described as a cat's tongue. No heat, no needle, no numbing agent. What you feel changes with the tip: on the forehead and the cheeks, where a coarser tip is used, it is more noticeable than around the eyes. If the intensity bothers you, it is adjusted straight away, and there is nothing unusual about asking.

The rhythm depends on the intensity of the treatment and on how your skin responds: sessions can be close together or further apart. Going too fast does not give a better result, it weakens the skin barrier. The number depends on where you start from and on what you want to improve, and it is decided at the first appointment.

Microdermabrasion mechanically exfoliates the surface, with an effect visible right away. A peel uses exfoliating actives instead, and how deep they work depends on the protocol. At Béa we lean towards microdermabrasion for texture and pores, and towards the MeLine peel when pigmentation is the main concern.

The skin has just been exfoliated and its surface barrier is temporarily more sensitive, so it is more vulnerable to the sun for a few days. Sun protection is not optional here. Also avoid strong actives, acids and retinol, along with heat, sauna and intense exercise for the rest of the day. Makeup is possible on the way out, but freshly exfoliated skin takes it better the next day.

No, and this is one of the rare treatments where the answer is frankly negative for some people. Very reactive skin, skin with a weakened barrier or skin prone to rosacea copes poorly with abrasion and suction. On those skins we point you towards another approach. Microdermabrasion works mainly on surface irregularities: for pitted acne scars we point you towards a treatment such as microneedling instead, after assessment.

It happens, and it is a common phenomenon: skin that used to tolerate certain products starts reacting. It comes far more often from badly managed stacking, a scrub at home plus an acid at night plus an in-clinic session, than from one session that was too strong. So we space the sessions out, and we ask what you already use at home before setting a rhythm.

Yes, with spacing. When microdermabrasion and a treatment such as microneedling are part of the same plan, we space them out to let the skin recover: the interval depends on the intensity of the microdermabrasion and on the state of your skin. The rule is simple: skin that has just been exfoliated does not take a second exfoliation on top, in any form.

Both can improve the look of pores, texture and glow, but they do not do exactly the same thing. Microdermabrasion relies on a mechanical exfoliation of the surface and suits sturdier skin with a rough or congested texture. Hydrafacial combines exfoliation, extraction and hydration in the same session. If you are torn between the two, the skin analysis lets you choose based on what your skin actually lacks.

No. A session can leave skin smoother and brighter quickly, but that surface effect is temporary. How often you come back for upkeep depends on your skin, your routine and what you want to improve.