Desquamation in microdermabrasion primarily improves the appearance of which areas?

• A. Fine lines around eyes, lips and neck
• B. Coarse skin with open pores
• C. Dark under-eye circles
• D. Pigmented age spots

Answer: (B)

Desquamation in microdermabrasion removes the outermost dead skin cells, smoothing texture and reducing buildup that makes skin look rough. This mechanical exfoliation directly improves areas where the skin is coarse and pores are more visible, giving a quicker, noticeable improvement in those textures. Areas with dark circles, pigmented spots, or fine lines aren’t targeted as effectively by this surface exfoliation—dark circles are often due to shadows or vascular factors, pigmented age spots come from deeper pigmentation, and fine lines require deeper or different treatments. So the most improved area is coarse skin with open pores, where removing the dull keratin layer makes the texture and pore appearance noticeably smoother.