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MICRODERMABRASION
What is Microdermabrasion?
Microdermabrasion is one of the most recent skincare techniques to have crossed over from Hollywood to the mainstream. It's being advanced as an "instant facelist" -- an effective alternative to costlier and more invasive procedures like plastic surgery, chemical peels and BOTOX® injections. Recently, more and more men are trying it, instead of pursuing cosmetic surgery. So what exactly is microdermabrasion, what does it promise and what effect does it actually have on your face?The Basics
Microdermabrasion is a general term for buffing away the surface layer of skin. It's usually done to the face, chest, neck, arms or hands. Before we can understand how microdermabrasion works, it's important to understand how skin works.
Your skin is made up of two main layers, the epidermis and the dermis. The epidermis is the layer closest to the outside world. It's a set of dead skin cells on top of another layer of cells that are in he process of maturing. The topmost layer is called the stratum corneum. The stratum corneum mostly acts as a barrier between the outside world and the lower skin layers. It keeps all but the smallest molecules from getting through. This is what stops most of the moisturizers from truly penetrating into the skin. They are left to sit outside on top of your skin only to be removed on the next washing. Removal of this built up layer of dead skin cells allows moisturizing agents to be absorbed into the skin resulting in a healthier and a more lovely skin.
As this handpiece is gently moved across the surface of the skin, dead skin cells are loosened and vacuumed away in a sterile and controlled manner. The degree of abrasion is determined by choosing the coarseness level of the nine different diamond crystal tips, vacuum level and gentle pressure applied by the therapist with the handpiece. This treatment is suitable for all skin types and can be applied to the face, neck, décolleté or the entire body.
The process is non painful and a safe procedure. A standard session usually consists of one tothree passes with the tool. Rehydrating the area with lotions or creams after treatment assists in promoting healthier new skin.
Microdermabrasion works especially well as a way to clean out clogged pores. It's a useful alternative for patients whose skin is too sensitive to use anti-acne drugs like Retin-A. It's not recommended for those who have active oral herpes.
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