![]() How Does Microdermabrasion Work?Ī crystal microdermabrasion system contains a pump, a connecting tube, a handpiece, and a vacuum. Individuals with deeper acne scars may expect a much longer series of treatments or likely benefit from physician-performed surgical dermabrasion, chemical peeling, or laser resurfacing. Microdermabrasion may be a good treatment option for patients with superficial skin problems and busy lifestyles who are looking for minimal benefits with virtually no side effects or downtime. Microdermabrasion is somewhat useful for people with dull or sallow skin, mild acne, acne discoloration, pick marks, and very superficial acne scars. Multiple treatments in combination with sunscreen, sun avoidance, and other skin-care creams yield the best results. Since human skin typically regenerates at approximately 30-day intervals, skin improvement with microdermabrasion is temporary and needs to be repeated at average intervals of two to four weeks for continued improvement. Much like brushing your teeth, Microderm helps to gently remove “plaque” and skin debris. Microdermabrasion works by removing a few of the top layers of the skin called the stratum corneum. Studies have shown that microdermabrasion can even temporarily facilitate the absorption of some topical medications by increasing the permeability of the skin. Makeup and nonirritating creams can usually be applied right after microdermabrasion. ![]() Minimal to no recovery time is required after microdermabrasion and most people immediately return to daily activity after a session. Typical microdermabrasion sessions can last anywhere from five to 60 minutes. Microdermabrasion is often compared to the feeling of a cat licking your face, a rough but gentle texture. The vacuum pressure and speed are adjusted depending on the sensitivity and tolerance of the skin. There are no needles or anesthetics required for microdermabrasion. Microdermabrasion is a painless, noninvasive, skin-rejuvenation procedure using a combination of a fine abrasive tip or crystals and vacuum suction applied to the skin. Microdermabrasion is sometimes referred to as “Microderm,” lunchtime peel, Parisian Peel, and Diamond Peel. Although the face is the most common area for microdermabrasion, any skin area, including neck, chest, back, and hands, may be treated. Since microdermabrasion produces only a very superficial depth of skin removal, it works best on improving conditions on the surface of the skin such as early photoaging (sun damage), fine lines, age spots, acne, and superficial scarring, although the results are not dramatic. ![]() Microdermabrasion has advantages of low risk and rapid recovery compared to the other more invasive resurfacing methods such as dermabrasion, chemical peeling, and laser resurfacing. Microdermabrasion is a very popular, machine-assisted skin-exfoliating treatment. ![]()
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