Monday, May 11, 2009

Microdermabrasion

Microdermabrasion:

Microdermabrasion is one of the more recent skin-care techniques to have crossed over from Hollywood to the mainstream. It's an effective alternative to costlier and more invasive procedures like plastic surgery, chemical peels and Botox injections. Recently, more and more men are trying it, instead of pursuing cosmetic surgery.

Abrading the skin for cosmetic purposes has been an age old practice. Chemical peels in the form of wrapping cloth soaked in naturally occurring ingredients were used to produce wounding to the skin so as to induce new skin growth.

Dermabrasion as a skin resurfacing procedure requires significant operator experience and expertise to precisely reach the blood vessels of the skin papillary dermis but at the same time to avoid excessive skin damage. The procedure also has the risk of significant aerosolization of blood into the procedure room which can be dangerous both to the client and the operator.

Microdermabrasion-- a non-ablative skin procedure which offers a high degree of satisfaction for people searching for effective skin rejuvenation treatments.

The procedure is not very painful and requires no anaesthetic. Microdermabrasion can be used medically for scar removal when the scar is raised above the surrounding skin, but is less effective with sunken scars. There is very little, if any, evidence that microdermabrasion stimulates collagen formation. Microdermabrasion can also be used for treatment of acne, but must be repeated periodically to be effective.

Procedure:

Procedures of microdermabrasion are also commonly referred to as "sand blasting", a process that uses a high-pressure stream of aluminum oxide crystals to superficially peel the upper layer of the skin.

The growth of the microdermabrasion treatment industry has led to innovations and there are currently a few different microdermabrasion methods available.

Multiple professional microdermabrasion methods exist:

Crystal microdermabrasion

Crystal microdermabrasion systems are the traditional treatment of choice and rely on tiny crystals that are blasted onto the skin to perform the exfoliating process. Although the crystal microdermabrasion system is still widely used, the introduction of alternatives has led to a trend away from this treatment system.

Diamond microdermabrasion

Diamond microdermabrasion systems operate without the need for crystals. The exfoliation process occurs when a diamond tipped head makes contact with the skin and abrades against it. In both crystals and diamond microdermabrasion systems the dead skin cells are sucked away from the face.

Home Microdermabrasion

Home microdermabrasion systems are an increasingly popular alternative to professional treatments. These are cheap and very easy to perform, and although not as powerful as professional systems, can produce good results over time. There is a great deal of competition in the home microdermabrasion systems market with most of the big cosmetics and skin care brands launching their own home systems.

Most procedures of microdermabrasion use units which are closed-loop negative pressure systems that pass aluminum oxide crystals into the skin using negative vacuum pressure. But there are also present certain variations in the procedures. Some procedures use magnesium oxide and sodium bicarbonate crystals while others use sodium chloride crystals and positive pressure for microdermabrasion.

Benefits of microdermabrasion

  • Microdermabrasion as a anti-aging procedure can be offered as a treatment for acne, acne scars, hyperpigmentation, texturally rough skin, striae, and photodamaged skin.
  • It is a simple exfoliation procedure which offers benefits without scraping or scratching the skin, so as to work within the patient's comfort level and remove the risk of traumatizing the epidermis.
  • Microdermabrasion does not have any side-effects that are associated with chemical treatments.
  • The procedure being quick, each session lasts typically around half an hour, plus no anesthesia is required.
  • Microdermabrasion is also a beneficial procedure to improve the dermal layers prior to laser resurfacing and other facial cosmetic surgeries .
  • It probably helps by increasing collagen and elastin in the dermis and speeds up the recovery rate and reduces down time.
  • The procedure is also beneficial for ingrown hairs and for razor rash caused by waxing or shaving, both for men and women.
  • Microdermabrasion are within the reach of most women and men.

Portapeel 1050 Microdermabrasion System

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