Our proven technique · Face treatments
Microdermabrasion mechanically exfoliates the stratum corneum with a small rotating head bearing a diamond tip, no crystal. At Photoderma, dead-skin residue is suctioned in the same motion, leaving skin renewed, luminous and ready to better absorb cosmeceuticals.
"Microdermabrasion aims, among other things, to promote cellular regeneration while improving the grain and texture of the skin."
How it works
Short answer: microdermabrasion acts mechanically, not chemically. A rotating head with a diamond tip exfoliates the stratum corneum (the dead skin at the surface), then suction immediately removes the residue. What remains: renewed skin, more receptive to treatments.
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The rotating head, fitted with a diamond tip, glides over the epidermis, removing the surface layer called the "stratum corneum." No projected crystal, no peeling product: the stratum corneum comes away under the mechanical effect alone.
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In the same motion, dead skin particles and residue are suctioned away. Nothing is left to wipe off or clean up afterwards: the renewed skin is revealed as the head progresses across the areas of the face.
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Per the source sheet, the technique "has a cleansing action in addition to stimulating the growth of new cells and collagen production." Two effects in the same session: dislodge what dulls, trigger what regenerates.
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The technique is intentionally very gentle. "No restrictive downtime is to be expected": you leave the cabin with clean skin, ready to receive its cosmeceutical creams and resume your day without downtime.
Nowhere in the technique are abrasive crystals projected onto the skin: the diamond tip is the tool, the suction is its counterpart. Two explicit mentions of the Photoderma clinic sheet.
Expected results
The gains targeted by microdermabrasion, as described in the Photoderma clinic sheet, break down into two families: what changes visually (the radiance, the grain, the texture) and what changes deep down (cosmeceutical absorption, cellular stimulation).
Surface side
Depth side
Treatment rhythm
Short answer: it is at the end of a course of 4 to 6 sessions that the Photoderma clinic sheet announces the best results. An additional session is also recommended at each change of seasons, to accompany the skin through its annual adaptation.
First session
Skin diagnosis by the technician, initial exfoliation, baseline reference.
Ramp-up
The skin gets used to the motion, radiance becomes visible, grain refines.
End of the course
"The best results" per the sheet: cellular regeneration well established, texture smoothed.
Each change of seasons
A session recommended at each seasonal shift to maintain regeneration.
Medicard financing available on all the clinic's medical-aesthetic treatments — a single file to open in-cabin, same-day decision, over 6 or 12 months with no up-front fee.
Before you book
Microdermabrasion is a mechanical exfoliation. At Photoderma, a small rotating head fitted with a diamond tip (no crystal) removes dead skin residue from the stratum corneum, then the particles are suctioned away. All that remains is renewed skin, better able to absorb cosmeceutical creams.
According to the clinic sheet, you will achieve the best results at the end of a course of 4 to 6 sessions. An additional session is also recommended at the change of seasons, to help the skin adapt and stay radiant all year round.
No. The clinic sheet states that no restrictive downtime is required. The diamond-tip technique is intentionally very gentle: it cleanses, stimulates cell growth and collagen production, without leaving the skin red or irritated for several days.
Microdermabrasion exfoliates mechanically with a diamond tip and suction. The AHA/BHA peel exfoliates chemically with acids. The source sheet explicitly links the two treatments: your technician determines in consultation which one suits your skin, and sometimes the two alternate.
The source sheet explicitly specifies "no crystal". The rotating head uses a diamond tip, which exfoliates continuously without projecting abrasive particles into the cabin air or onto the skin. Dead-skin residue is immediately suctioned, leaving a clean, neat surface.
Next step · schedule the course
An experienced technician will give you all the information required on microdermabrasion: number of sessions suited to your skin, interval between visits, cosmeceutical routine at home. Direct call or written appointment request — your choice.
Clinique Photoderma · 4672 Blvd. Saint-Martin Ouest, Laval, Québec H7T 2X9 · ste-dorothee@photoderma.ca · Medicard financing available on all medical-aesthetic treatments.