There are several options available to you if you are considering undergoing microdermabrasion treatments and these options include home kits that enable microdermabrasion treatment to be conducted in your own home as well as professionally performed microdermabrasion treatments which are offered by spas. Home microdermabrasion kits which remove the upper layer of the skin to improve the quality of your skin, typically consist of a facial cream and a hand held applicator.
Microdermabrasion therapies are accepted to remedy:
Acne scarring,
Stretch marks,
Enlarged pores,
Rosacea and
The effects of ageing.
Traditionally, microdermabrasion treatments made use of a machine which delivered a stream of crystals on to the upper layer of the skin. This method, which is still in use today, adopts assorted types of crystals, however the crystal aluminum oxide is the most widely used.
A further treatment option includes crystal free microdermabrasion treatments, of which there are two different types, namely diamond microdermabrasion and vibraderm which adopts the use of a vibration paddle.
In the majority of cases, a dermatologist will recommend that microdermabrasion is combined either with a chemical peel or with IPL photo facial treatment.
An individual session of basic microdermabrasion treatment lasts between 30 – 45 minutes. It is important to realise that one session may not provide effective results. At least 8 – 12 sessions are recommended to enable the full benefit to be seen.
One advantage of microdermabrasion is that it is a non-invasive, non-surgical therapy. Microdermabrasion treatments are often referred to as “lunch hour treatments” because in one single sitting, they take very little time to perform.
A further advantage to these remedies is that they can be conducted in the comfort of your own home without the need to see a dermatologist or visit a spa. There are several effective home treatment kits available. However the results of these treatments may vary depending upon the response shown by individual’s skin, their skin type and the effectiveness of the product’s ingredients.