What Is Dermalinfusion? Editors Put the Skincare Treatment to the Test

The promise of great skin is an elusive one. After all, aside from noticeable issues like acne or pigmentation, your complexion can always be better, plumper, smoother, softer, or brighter—it’s a forever changing scale. So when our editors were invited to test out Dermalinfusion, a new skincare treatment that promises all of the above (with little downtime—aka, exiled to stay out of the elements until your skin heals from all of the prodding and exfoliating), we were skeptical. 

What Is Dermalinfusion?

Dermalinfusion is a patented, non-invasive, 3-in-1 dermatological treatment that simultaneously exfoliates, extracts and infuses skin with condition-specific serums for an all-inclusive treatment in one step.

Dermalinfusion uses a sleek, diamond tipped wand to non-invasively exfoliate skin—on the face, around the eyes and lips typically not treatable with other treatments, neck, chest area, and arms. The wand is a complete multi-tasker: In addition to exfoliating, it vacuums up debris while simultaneously infusing your skin with customized serum, based on your skin type or goal. For example, a serum might include salicylic acid for acne and hyaluronic acid for moisturization. Afterward, expect some slight redness, but otherwise skin should look brighter and fuller.

The whole process takes about 30 minutes, and experts recommend regular treatments for optimal glowy effect, however at upwards of $300 a pop (prices vary by location), it may be a squeeze for some people.

It’s said to be the next generation of microdermabrasion and goes further by infusing the skin with serum immediately after exfoliation so the product penetrates even deeper, though some experts highlight a key difference. “We’re in the category of microdermabrasion, but I hate making the comparison because it’s leaps and bounds [apart],” says Sona Tolani, chief marketing officer at Envy Medical. “We aren’t using loose crystals and blasting the skin; we’re using medical-grade diamond tips [to] abrade the top layer, extract the dirt and debris, and infuse the skin with serum.” One study listed on the Envy Medical website reportedly found that Dermalinfusion volumizes the skin by 70 percent and lasts for up to three days.

We’re in the category of microdermabrasion, but I hate making the comparison because it’s leaps and bounds [apart] … We aren’t using loose crystals and blasting the skin; we’re using medical-grade diamond tips [to] abrade the top layer, extract the dirt and debris, and infuse the skin with serum.

Though our three editors reviewed Dermalinfusion based on a single 20-minute session, Tolani notes that it’s not a “one-and-done” treatment. “Right away you’re going to have more hydrated skin, brighter, more even skin tone,” she says of the immediate results, and long-term, you’ll notice a reduction in fine lines, sun damage, stretch marks, and scarring. If you have acne scarring or problem skin, she recommends doing four-to-six treatments, roughly one month apart. Curious? Here’s what happens when three editors with three different skin types and concerns tried Dermalinfusion. 

Normal-Oily Skin