Instantly smoother, brighter skin with dermaplaning or microdermabrasion from our board-certified dermatologist-led team in Nashville, TN.
Exfoliation
Sometimes the fastest way to better-looking skin is also the simplest: physically removing the layer of dead skin cells and fine hair that dulls its surface. Dermaplaning and microdermabrasion are the two most reliable ways to do that, delivering immediate, visible smoothness with genuinely zero downtime.
Dermaplaning uses a fine surgical blade to gently scrape away dead skin and peach fuzz, leaving skin instantly smoother and allowing skincare products and makeup to sit better on the surface. Microdermabrasion uses a different mechanism -- fine crystals or a diamond-tipped wand -- to achieve a similar resurfacing effect, often reaching slightly deeper into congested pores.
Choosing between the two, and knowing how aggressive to be with either one, depends on your specific skin type and what you're hoping to achieve that day. At Progressive Dermatology, these treatments are performed under the direction of our board-certified dermatologist-led team, ensuring the right method and intensity are matched to your skin rather than applied the same way to everyone.
There's no recovery period to plan around -- skin may look slightly pink for a short window afterward, but most patients go straight back to makeup and their normal routine. It's part of why these treatments are so popular as a pre-event refresh or a regular maintenance step in an ongoing skincare routine.
If you want an immediate smoothing effect with no downtime at all, Progressive Dermatology in Nashville, TN can fit physical exfoliation into your routine whenever your skin needs a lift.
Dull, rough texture, peach fuzz, and a buildup of dead skin cells that mutes your natural glow. Dermaplaning and microdermabrasion are the two most common physical exfoliation methods.
None -- skin may look slightly pink for a short time, but most patients return to normal activities and makeup application immediately.
Patients wanting an immediate smoothing effect with no recovery time, often used to prep skin ahead of a special event or as part of a regular maintenance routine.