Showing posts with label Microdermabrasion. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Microdermabrasion. Show all posts

Saturday, December 19, 2009

Microdermabrasion To Treat Acne Scars!

Microdermabrasion is a most popular treatment choice for reducing and eliminating acne scars.

Microdermabrasion as an acne scar treatment is most popular because of the fact that in order to get microdermabrasion you no longer have to visit an experienced dermatologist, but you can get it at any beauty spa and clinic.

Until recently, a major option for treating acne scars were much costly and more invasive surgical procedures, lasers and injections.

Now, microdermabrasion has become the treatment of first choice for acne scar sufferers because of its ease and comparatively cheaper cost. Contact your nearest beauty spa and clinic to know more about microdermabrasion.

How does microdermabrasion work for treating acne scars?

Microdermabrasion works by gently removing the top layer of the skin from your face. When the top layer of your skin is removed, naturally your body encourages for re-growth of fresh new layer of the skin.

Each time when you undergo microdermabrasion, your skin heals and becomes slightly smoother and more even on the surface. After undergoing several micridermabrasion treatment sessions, your skin encourages re-growth of several new skin cells by removing those acne scars, which usually come on the top layer of your skin.

Does microdermabrasion an effective option for treating acne scars?

There are various factors on which the effectiveness of microdermabrasion depends. In fact, no single treatment works best for treating acne scars. Determining the best acne scar treatment that is suitable for you will entirely depend on your circumstances.

The very first thing you need to do is examining your own acne scar and determining few things about the scars, such as:
  • Size of the scar

  • Number of acne scars

  • Location of the acne scars

  • And depth of the scar
Based on these four factors, the severity of your acne scarring is determined and then you can determine which acne scarring treatment is best works for you. For example, for treating large acne scars, you should undergo one type of treatment and for treating small acne scars; there is another choice you should consider.

If you have mild acne scars, often you will see improvement as soon as the completion of first treatment session. Although more widespread acne scars often require more than 10 treatments to subside.

Does microdermabrasion treat deep acne scars?

There is one drawback of microdermabrasion when it comes to treating deep acne scars. Microdermabrasion only works by removing the top layer of the skin. If you have deep acne scars, you should consider another alternative acne scarring treatment.

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Microdermabrasion To Get Rid Of Wrinkles!

Microdermabrasion is really a new addition to the various anti-wrinkle and wrinkle removal treatments, which are presently in the market.

What microdermabrasion will do for your skin? The answer for this question exists in the name itself.

Micro means small particles that are swept across the skin and derma means removing the upper surface of the skin.

The particles used in the method are generated from several salt and sodium elements that help to remove the wrinkles and also help to reduce acne appearance and small and surface scars.

This technique is not used for removing thread veins, spider veins, very dark patches deep scarring of your skin.

It is proved that microdermabrasion help to improve lined and wrinkled skin, especially when the process is combined with other creams and treatments, for example chemical peels.

As a facial wrinkle treatment, microdermabrasion best treats fine surface lines moderately than deeper lines and furrows such as across the forehead. Consider microdermabrasion as a starter skin rejuvenation method in your late 20’s up to early 40’s. This non-surgical procedure helps to reduce those fine lines developed around your lips, eye and mouth.

The duration of the procedure depends on the area to be treated. It takes around 20-30 minutes for just treating your face. If you want to remove the wrinkles on your neck and chest, it takes about an hour. Number of treatments you are required depends on the severity of wrinkles and also your desired appearance. You can take the treatment for every two-four weeks.

The procedure can be used on the light or dark skin for treating neck, face, chest arms, hands, knees, and elbows. During the procedure, you will experience a sensation of slight windburn. Generally, the course of the treatment varies between four to eight sessions at an interval of one-two weeks.

For treating acne scars, you are required to take 20 sessions. It is suggested to take additional treatments for every 1-3 months in order to preserve the excellent condition of your skin.

Microdermabrasion treatment is suitable for:
  • Dull skin

  • Stretch marks, acne scars and chickenpox scars

  • Wrinkles and fine lines

  • Hyperpigmentation, sun damage, and age spots

  • Blemishes, enlarged pores and congested skin
Common benefits of microdermabrasion:
  • No surgical down time.

  • No risks or elaborate commitments.
Improves your skin texture, reduces large pores, improves the appearance of dull patches, helps to minimize stretch marks and wrinkles and fine lines.

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Microdermabrasion – Wonderful Skin Freshening Technique

Microdermabrasion, one of the most recent skin care techniques that is crossed over from Hollywood to the mainstream.

It has become so popular as an instant face-lift. It is an effective alternative to costlier and more invasive plastic surgeries.

Do you know what exactly it is, how does it work and what changes does it bring on your face?

Microdermabrasion can make your skin look younger and smoother and give you new look (Getting New Look).

Microdermabrasion is also known as power peel, particle resurfacing, parsian peel and derma peel.

Microdermabrasion is a procedure in which the stratum corneum (dead outermost surface of the skin) is moderately or completely removed by light abrasion. This procedure removes sun-damaged skin, removes scars and dark spots on your skin.

The technique uses a powerful device to spray microcrystals of aluminum dioxide across your skin’s surface. Aluminum dioxide is a very hard, very fine, sand like a material that bursts away the uppermost layer of dead skin cells on your skin’s epidermis. It is not a painful procedure and it doesn’t need anesthetic.

The effective benefits of microdermabrasion include:
  • Least invasive dermatological procedure

  • More affordable than various other cosmetic procedures

  • Painless procedure

  • Available in as microdermabrasion kits and systems

  • Fewer side effects

  • Effective for all skin types and colors

  • No need of anesthesia

  • Can be performed at beauty salon, spa or at physician’s office

  • Makes your skin look healthy, younger and glowing

  • Diminishes the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, coarse textured skin and enlarged pores
There is little evidence that microdermabrasion stimulates the formation of collagen. Also, this procedure is used to treat acne, but the procedure must be periodically repeated to give best results.

You may feel slight discomfort when received the treatment around the sensitive tissues of your nose, mouth. After completing the treatment, your physician removes the traces of aluminum dioxide powder.

Caution with microdermabrasion procedure:
  • Before undergoing the procedure, know how much experience does the physican has. Sometimes, the results of the procedure depend on their experience.

  • Ensure that all the aluminum dioxide traces are removed completely.

  • Apply sunscreen lotion and avoid sun exposure after receiving the procedure.

  • People with sensitive, easily reddend skin and skin with acne breakouts should take some precautions before and after undergoing the treatment.
Microdermabrasion treatment takes about 30-45 minutes. Number of sessions needed mainly depend on the severity of your skin’s condition. After receiving the treatment, you may experience flaking and slight dryness for few days.

The results of the treatment last longer, but it depends on the severity of your damaged skin and number of sessions you have taken. Initially, you may need 2 sessions for a month, but as time passes, you may need one session a month.

With microdermabrasion treatment, there is no need of recovery time. You can return to your normal activities after the treatment.