What is Microdermabrasion? And why do we all need to exfoliate our skin
Microdermabrasion, also known as “microderm” or “lunchtime facelift”, is a safe, non-chemical, non-invasive procedure and one of the most effective anti-aging treatments. It is a gentle skin resurfacing treatment that can rejuvenate and restore the natural glow to the skin, without the need for downtime.
The skin is constantly generating new skin cells at the lower layer (deep layer- dermis) and sending them to the surface (topmost layer- epidermis). As the cells rise to the surface they gradually die and become filled with keratin. These keratinized skin cells are essential because they give our skin its protective quality. But they are constantly sloughing off to make way for younger cells.
As we age the process of cell turnover slows down. Cells start to pile up unevenly on the skin’s surface, giving it a dry, rough, dull appearance. Exfoliation is beneficial because it removes those cells on top layer of the skin (stratum corneum) that are clinging on, revealing the fresher, smoother and younger skin cells below. Some of the skin’s visible imperfections like fine lines and sun damaged are removed. And now without stratum corneum layer, topical high-tech skin care products can penetrate into the deeper layers of the skin and help build collagen, which gives skin its youthful appearance.
How does microdermabrasion work?
Diamond-tip microdermabrasion uses the vacuum technology and hand-held wand. There aren’t any crystals moving through the tip. The diamond tip itself exfoliates the skin and the vacuum whisks the dead skin away. There are many different tips with various grades of roughness, and the esthetician chooses the correct one for your skin type and condition. Diamond-tip microdermabrasion is much less uncomfortable, but achieves the same results. It is also usually better for sensitive skin.
Is Microdermabrasion painful?
Microdermabrasion is performed with very little discomfort. At the most, sensitive skin might experience a slight sensation resembling light sunburn. After treatment, the skin has a pink glow, and you can resume your normal activities almost immediately. The procedure can be done during lunch hour.
What are the benefits of a Microdermabrasion Facial?
- Immediate results
- Causes minimal discomfort
- No anesthesia or recovery time required
- Safe for all skin types and tones, even for sensitive and dark skin types
- Can be performed quickly (30 minutes)
- Return immediately to daily activities
- More affordable than laser, botox, collagen, surgery or other methods
- Can achieve dramatic results to soften fine lines and wrinkles, help to smooth coarsely textured skin, decrease the appearance of scarring, decrease pore size, and reduce superficial hyper-pigmentation, also known as age spots
How does microdermabrasion help aging skin?
Microdermabrasion stimulates skin cell turnover
by removing the dead cells from the skin’s surface, and also by causing “micro-damage” – or mini-trauma to the skin’s surface that is not enough to be visible but sufficiently severe to trigger the arrival
of collagen and “repair cells” to the skin’s surface. Because these “repair cells” are newer and younger, they improve the skin’s appearance. Also, the removal of surface layers improves the effectiveness of topical anti-aging products by enhancing their ability to penetrate the skin.
How does microdermabrasion help acne and beneath-the-surface bumps?
Acne, blackheads and whiteheads result from sebaceous materials – or oil – clogging the pores, sometimes rupturing under the surface. By peeling away surface layers of the skin, microdermabrasion can remove the material trapped in many of the pores, further, the removal of surface layers improves the effectiveness of topical acne medications by enhancing their ability to penetrate the skin.
How many treatments will I need?
Age and skin condition determine the number of treatments required to achieve optimum result. A typical regimen consists of a series of four to eight treatments done at intervals of two to four weeks. Our skilled estheticians will recommend a program for you.
Contraindications
Do not get microdermabrasion if you have extremely sensitive skin, diabetes, vascular conditions like rosacea, skin inflammation, bacterial infections, lack of tactile sensation, keloid scarring, cuts and abrasions, or have gotten Botox within 72 hours. Other contraindications to microdermabrasion include sunburn, viral infections like herpes simplex, and acne. If you are taking anti-coagulant drugs.
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