Microdermabrasion is a cosmetic procedure used as a treatment for skin rejuvenation, reduction of scars(when the scar is raised above the surrounding skin) and the removal of fine wrinkles, dark spots, acne, stretch marks, acne scars, age spots, enlarged pores, wrinkles, or rosacea, and that’s just the beginning.
Microdermabrasion consists in the removal of the main layer of dead cells from the skin surface followed by a skin-freshening technique to regenerate them.It is about the production of new cells in the basal (deepest) layer of the dermis determined by a mechanical exfoliation
The procedure involves a special device used to apply a high-pressure of flow zinc oxide or aluminum oxide crystals, fine organic particles( tiny rough grains ), or a roughened surface. over the affected skin. The treatment is not painful, it may just sting a little around the eye area.It requires no anesthesia. During the procedure the patient must wear protective eyeglasses. It can be used on any skin type, young or old and it can be repeated at short intervals, being also simple and quick to perform .
In the present there are more than a hundred models of devices that can be used in microdermabrasion.The differences between them are about their weight, the type of substances that are used and the intensity of the device.The results are the same: they slough off dead skin, eliminate black heads, shrink large pores, and leave skin feeling unbelievably soft and smooth.
Microdermabrasion treats the wrinkles of expression( especially around the wrinkles around the mouth and the eyes), the sun spots or the marks left by skin diseases. The results of the clinical tests have shown that these marks do not disappear entirely, although the persons who have used this treatment were delighted with the results.
Such a skin remodeling can not be obtained by any of the classical cosmetic treatments, various creams,lotion, or masks.The result consists in a new,smooth, hydrated, healthy skin, with fewer problems of appearance.
The treatment lasts no more than 30-45 minutes and you may require up to 2 treatments per month initially.The most common results benefits of the microdermabrasion are: it exfoliates and removes dead skin cells, smooths and improves skin texture and colour, gives skin a natural glow, improves the appearance of wrinkles and superficial lines, stimulates collagen production, promotes the growth of healthy new cells, cell turnover and resurfacing , perfect as a quick skin pick-me-up.