Microdermabrasion is a safe, effective, and pain free way to reduce the signs of premature aging, sun damage, and acne scars. Microdermabrasion, which can be performed by a trained esthetician or a dermatologist, is an outpatient treatment in which a powerful tool deeply exfoliates your skin, removing the top layer of dead skin cells and minimizing any complexion imperfections.

1. Why You Need Microdermabrasion
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Microdermabrasion is a saf e, ef f ective, and pain f ree way to reduce the signs of premature
aging, sun damage, and acne scars. Microdermabrasion, which can be perf ormed by a trained
esthetician or a dermatologist, is an outpatient treatment in which a powerf ul tool deeply
exf oliates your skin, removing the top layer of dead skin cells and minimizing any complexion
imperf ections.
These treatments take place over a series of
weeks, and your esthetician will adjust the
power of the tool based on your unique skin
care needs. Costing between $75-$200 most
people need between six and eight session in
order to see optimal results, and many spas will
of f er a package or bundle f or your
treatments. Microdermabrasion is not
invasive, although af ter treatment, skin may be
more sensitive to light, resulting in some
increased photo-sensitivity. This can be
avoided by using a physical sunscreen, bef ore,
during, and af ter your treatment. Be sure to tell
your doctor or esthetician about any medications you are taking, as they can have an ef f ect on
your skin’s sensitivity to the treatment.
Essential Skin Treatment
Microdermabrasion essentially exf oliates your skin using a combination of both abrasion, to
loosen dead and dirty skin cells, and then suction, to eliminate them. Microdermabrasion kits
are available f or home use, although they are much less ef f ective and powerf ul than those used
by dermatologists and esthetician . Even when perf ormed in a doctor’s of f ice or a day spa, this
treatment is still signif icantly less expensive than other exf oliation procedures, like laser peels.

2. Many patients see visible results af ter the f irst treatment. Their skin will f eel both sof ter and
smoother. Af ter a f ew treatments, patients may notice that their skin is less oily and shiny and
that their pores are much less pronounced. Towards the end of their treatment plan, the most
dramatic results are achieved. Visible signs of sun damage and aging, like f ine lines and wrinkles,
age spots, and skin discoloration are markedly decreased. People with moderate acne scars will
also see some results with standard microdermabrasion sessions, however, these patients may
need a more intensive treatment and/or additional session to eliminate all signs of scaring. This
treatment may not be ef f ective f or severe acne scarring.
Great Benefits
One of the biggest benef its of microdermabrasion is that your skin becomes more receptive to
anti-aging products, like retinoids. For more than 40 years, patients have been using retinoids to
battle premature aging, and the two treatments work well together. If you’re dermatologist or
esthiscian recommends a particular cleansing, moisturizing, and anti-aging routine, adopting
these recommendations will prolong the benef its of your sessions. Your skin prof essional may
also have a recommendation f or a particular skin care line, so be sure to explore options that
work within your budget. You can get good results at every price point. Your skin may be more
sensitive to some products as well, so the skin care regime you were f ollowing bef ore your
treatments may be too harsh f or your new complexion.
Most prof essional recommend treatments every three to f our weeks, in order to see optimal
results. Following up with a complete and gentle skin care routine af ter your treatments is
important f or maintaining your results between sessions. As always, being diligent about
sunscreen and limiting exposure to harmf ul UV rays is the best way to prevent f ine lines, wrinkles,
and discoloration, but microdermabrasion of f ers an af f ordable way to reclaim youthf ul,
healthier looking skin.
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