Achieve smooth and radiant skin without the need for expensive spa treatments with this collection of microdermabrasion alternatives. These gentle yet effective products offer a convenient way to exfoliate and rejuvenate your skin at home. Whether you're looking to minimize the appearance of fine lines, reduce hyperpigmentation, or simply achieve a fresh and glowing complexion, our range of microdermabrasion alternatives has got you covered.
$214.00
I’ve had it for years and it still works well. I also found an alternative use for it when I had my septoplasty. ...Gets the pores nice and open before I use my PMD microdermabrasion.
What it is: A professional facial device that delivers micro-steam technology to intensely hydrate and visibly purify your skin, bringing the spa home to you.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Pores, Dryness, and Uneven Texture
Ingredient Callouts: This product comes in recyclable packaging.
What Else You Need to Know: Look like you‘ve spent a weekend at the spa in as little as nine minutes. This device uses micro-steam technology to hydrate and visibly clarify and detoxify your skin for a healthy, radiant look.
$97.00
I really hope they dont stop making this oil like they did with the luna oil. this oil is a great alternative to those who would like to use vitamin C and A but find them too strong. my skin looks and feels amazing!.....I just had microdermabrasion and needed an additional boost of moisture as my skin was peeling and was feeling/looking extremely scaley.
Which skin type is it good for?
✔ Normal
✔ Combination
✔ Dry
✔ Sensitive
What it is:
A radiance-boosting face oil that protects and enhances skin with an antioxidant-rich blend of cold-pressed superfood seed oils.
$99.00
Great product, however after a year and a half of using it I am looking to find an alternative dry exfoliate as the packaging really lets this one down and drives me crazy! ...The charcoal-infused microdermabrasion powder, when mixed with water then forms a gentle yet exfoliating paste.
What it is: A resurfacing powder that helps fight toxins and environmental triggers known to accelerate skin aging.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Pores, Fine Lines and Wrinkles, and Dullness and Uneven Texture
Formulation: Scrub
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Activated charcoal: Clears skin from toxins.
- Niacinamide: Visibly improves the appearance of enlarged pores.
- Lavender: Soothes skin.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, triclosan, and triclocarban.
$65.00
I have been using this Kiehl's Ultra Facial Advanced Barrier Cream after every facial cleansing, microdermabrasion, or exfoliation. It instantly soothes my skin and works under my makeup. ...Seems odd that they are not cruelty free in 2023-feel like animal testing is unnecessary with all the alternatives.
What it is: An intensive barrier cream that relieves dry skin, helps support the moisture barrier, and visibly reduces redness caused by dryness.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dryness and Redness
Formulation: Rich Cream
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Colloidal Oatmeal: Helps soothe and support skin.
- Beta Glucan: Nourishes dry, sensitized skin for a smoother and healthier appearance.
What Else You Need to Know: This barrier cream nourishes dry to very dry skin that can be caused by various types of external and internal aggressors. It visibly soothes, reduces redness, and supports skin.
ITEM: 2881829
Size: 1 oz/30 mL
$13.00
Good price alternative to DE's BabyFacial...- This is a great alternative to Drunk Elephant's BabyFacial. I used this 3 nights a week for about 2 months . ...In between my monthly microdermabrasion appointments, my skin would still break out here and there, albeit much less frequently than it used to.
What it is: An exfoliating facial that combines the power of alpha-hydroxy acids (AHA) and beta-hydroxy acids (BHA) to improve skin texture, reduce pore congestion, and address uneven skin tone.
Skin Type: Normal, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dark Spots, Pores, and Uneven Texture
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Glycolic and Lactic Acids: Exfoliate outer layers of skin.
- Salicylic Acid: Exfoliates inside pores, reducing congestion.
$80.00
It doesn't pill after using Caudalie Vitamin C alternative serum. I love this product and the vitamin C alternative serum! ...I have also used this after completing my microdermabrasion one night. My skin really absorbs this easily, it’s not greasy feeling and my skin is looking so much nourished and healthier.
What it is: A gentle night cream that fades the look of dark spots, intensely hydrates, and reveals visibly smoother, brighter skin by morning.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, and Combination
Skincare Concerns: Dark Spots, Dullness, and Uneven Texture
Formulation: Cream
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Patented Vine Sap Viniferine: Diminishes and prevents the appearance of dark spots for visibly even-toned skin.
- Glycolic Acid: Visibly refines skin texture.
- Natural Papaya Enzymes: Visibly brighten and exfoliate.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.
ITEM: 2083780
Size: 4.2 oz/ 125 mL
$39.00
Kinda reminds me of Dr. Brand-its Microdermabrasion scrub. I could tell a difference in just a matter of days. ...Reminds me of a less abrasive Bliss microdermabrasion scrub
Which skin type is it good for?
✔ Normal
✔ Oily
✔ Combination
✔ Dry
✔ Sensitive
What it is:
A three-in-one cleanser/scrub and mask formula that immediately reduces the appearance of visible pores by 75 percent, and provides a 94 percent improvement in the appearance of blackheads after six weeks of twice-daily use.
Solutions for:
- Pores
- Oiliness
If you want to know more…
This multifunctional formula works as a daily cleanser/scrub and deep-cleansing mask to visibly reduce the appearance of pores and blackheads. It controls excess oil and smooths the way for clearer skin, helping to prevent future blackheads.
$68.00
I have suffered from scars leftover from past cystic acne and using this serum (after my microdermabrasion scrub) has greatly reduced their appearance. ...Great alternative to tretinoin
What it is: A serum that improves the look of lines, wrinkles, and dark spots, while hydrating.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dark Spots, Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Loss of Firmness and Elasticity
Formulation: Serum
Highlighted Ingredients:
- 6.5% Retinoid Complex (Retinol, Retinoid Ester, and Botanical Alt-Retinol): Reduces the appearance of pores, wrinkles and lines, and dark spots.
- COQ10: Antioxidant that improves the look of surface redness.
- Hawaiian White Honey: A hydrating, calming, and soothing humectant rich in phytonutrients.
Ingredient Callouts: It is vegan and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This serum fights the vi
$97.00
I also love using this while doing my microdermabrasion routine. I love how hydrating and moisturizing this oil is without being oily....I am going to shop around and if I can’t find an alternative then I would come back to this.
What it is: A nutrient-rich facial oil that visibly brightens, firms, and hydrates with a unique blend of antioxidant-rich oils to reveal a healthy-looking glow.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dryness, Dullness, and Loss of Firmness and Elasticity
Formulation: Oil
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Flaxseed Oil: Soothes and seals in moisture, improving skin tone and hydration.
- Daikon Radish: Readily absorbs into skin, deeply nourishing and softening feel of skin.
- Broccoli Seed Oil
What Else You Need to Know: A luxurious, award-winning facial oil with a unique blend of nine superfood oils that boost radiance and lock in moisture. Light, non-greasy and easi
ITEM: 2269926
Size: 1.0/30
$216.00
This product delivers on the promise of a glowy and smooth look and is effective, but I was left similarly confused like other reviewers as to the purpose. Is it a primer alternative? Is it an add-on to your primer or foundation? ...Used after microdermabrasion without any issues
What it is:
A complexion-boosting and wrinkle-preventing serum that revitalizes tired, dull, uneven skin for a healthy glow from within—apply after your moisturizer, during the day, use under or over makeup, or mix with your foundation or primer.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dullness and Uneven Texture, Pores, and Fine Lines and Wrinkles
Formulation: Lightweight Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Polygonum Bistorta Root: Potent anti-aging ingredient, evens out skin tone.
- Wild Rose Extract: Refines the appearance of pores.
