One of the latest developments in microdermabrasion treatment for acne is diamond microdermabrasion treatments. What is the difference, you may ask?
Well, most types of microdermabrasion use aluminum oxide crystals and some people feel that these can have a negative effect on the facial skin the longer they are used. Diamond microdermabrasion, as the name implies, uses diamonds – synthetic diamonds, that is – instead of the aluminum oxide crystals to scrub the face. Besides the fact that different crystals are used, however, diamond microdermabrasion treatments work exactly the same way as regular microdermabrasion treatments – they scrub off the very topmost layer of skin, which is then sucked up into the machine. This treatment, whether you use the diamond microdermabrasion machine or the regular machine, works wonders on blackheads and mild forms of acne, which is one reason why microdermabrasion treatment in general is as popular as it is right now.
One particular pro to diamond microdermabrasion is that it is inherently less expensive for two reasons. One reason is that the diamond microdermabrasion machines are smaller than your normal microdermabrasion machines and they do not need to have a large air machine attached as the normal machines do. Another factor that makes diamond microdermabrasion treatments less expensive is that synthetic diamonds cost less. This is a significant advantage, as the microdermabrasion machine tips needs to have thousands of diamond or crystal particles on them. They are not disposable; the person who performs this treatment at the spa will have to make sure that the tips are cleaned and sterilized before they are reused. One interesting point is that there are different kinds of tips that are attached to the machine, which type the person doing the treatments will use for you will depend on your skin type – different tips are used depending on whether you have coarse skin, sensitive skin or normal skin.
The thinking behind diamond microdermabrasion is that it is supposed to be able to remove deeper acne scars. Another good thing about it is that you do not risk negative side effects to your facial skin as instead of using chemicals, the microdermabrasion machine uses synthetic diamonds.