MICRODERMABRASION

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Microdermabrasion is one of today’s most popular nonsurgical anti-aging treatments. This method of physical exfoliation involves buffing away the surface layer of your skin while simultaneously vacuuming up dead cells, oil, and other debris that’s trapped in your pores. The benefits of microdermabrasion are many. It removes dull skin, softens fine lines, smoothes out coarse skin texture, reduces acne and pore size, fades scars and brown spots, and stimulates cell turnover and the creation of collagen. 

Microdermabrasion is effective on all skin types and skin tones, and offers a great alternative to chemical peels for anyone with sensitive skin or who’s pregnant and wants to avoid harsh ingredients. It’s also great for people who have a lot of acne, whiteheads, and blackheads. Microdermabrasion is a great way to open up pores, get them clean and prepare the skin for better penetration of prescription anti-acne products.

So, basically, everyone can enjoy the benefits of microdermabrasion. But, as always, discuss any allergies or skin sensitivities with your cosmetic doctor or esthetician before starting a treatment.

The microdermabrasion machine has a wand at the end of which is a 6 millimeter head (that’s slightly larger than a pencil eraser) that has either the crystals or rough disk that will exfoliate your skin. As the wand is moved methodically over your skin, you may feel a slight gritty tugging sensation, similar to the lick of a cat’s rough tongue, but otherwise there is no discomfort. Once the microdermabrasion is complete, a hydrating cream is usually applied to dry or normal skin and anti-acne medicine would be used to treat blemish-prone skin. There is also virtually no downtime.

You’ll see an immediate improvement in skin’s radiance, texture, and tone, but you’ll need to go through several sessions to witness the benefits of reversing pigmentation issues, minimizing fine lines, and boosting collagen production.

Microdermabrasion is an excellent way to maintain your skin’s health and help ward off the signs of aging. By methodically removing the top layer of dead skin cells, you can keep the glow going 24/7.  People with dry skin often think microdermabrasion will make their skin feel drier, but this is not the case. Since microdermabrasion removes all the sediment in your pores, it actually helps moisturizers penetrate deeper into your skin.

Microdermabrasion isn’t a one hit wonder. If you want to smooth out those old acne scars and new fine lines, it’s going to take a series of about 6 treatments to see those results. Generally, your skin can handle one microdermabrasion treatment each month. Regular treatments also offer the best anti-aging benefits as well.