What is Microdermabrasion?
With the advent of lasers, microdermabrasion systems have been wrongly set aside by many practitioners. The value of controlled medical level exfoliation was – and still is – extremely effective for a wide variety of surface skin issues.
Natural Image OC keeps this workhorse running because it works and works well.
Why Microdermabrasion is So Useful:
- Usable almost anywhere on the body
- Effective in fine line reduction around the eyes, lips and forehead
- Helps reduce acne scarring
- Revises and smooth surgical or trauma scars (sometimes used post skin cancer surgery to finish reconstruction edges)
- Improves function of oily skin by unclogging pores
- Reduces surface epidermal hyperpigmentation
- Smoothes rough skin caused by sun damage
- Effective for Seborrhea
- Effective for blending age spots on the hands and face
- Prepares the skin for ALA or PDT treatments by helping the skin absorb the applied medication. This applies to the face, chest, arms and legs
What is Microdermabrasion?
Microdermabrasion is a non-invasive procedure that uses abrasion and suction to remove the topmost layer of damaged skin. The skin has multiple layers and is constantly “shedding” old layers as new ones surface in a “skin cycle”. Babies’ and children’s skin cycles quickly, and that’s one reason their skin always looks fresh and dewy. New compact skin cells are smooth, close together, and well hydrated.
As we get a little older, the skin cycle time slows down and the top layers that used to naturally exfoliate quickly now tend to “stick” longer. They get dull, dried out, and rough, absorbing light rather than reflecting light. These old cells tend to remain on the surface and add to any inner pore clogging that is already going on.
If your skin’s natural oils can’t get out, they harden and widen the pore. Clogged pores lead to breakouts or enlargement, further taking away from the skin’s ability to function and look healthy. Even at younger ages in the early to mid-teens, skin cycles are starting to slow. By 30, most patients benefit from exfoliation treatments of one type or another.