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Medical-grade microdermabrasion is a superficial exfoliation of the outer epidermal layer of skin. It removes dead skin cells and stimulates collagen formation, creating a smooth more even appearing skin texture and tone. Microdermabrasion is quick, easy, and a great addition to any professional or home skincare program.
Patient Information for Microdermabrasion
How is Microdermabrasion performed? The procedure involves spraying a fine jet of sand-like crystals onto the skin and using a controlled vacuum to sweep them up. As a result, damaged cell layers are removed and collagen formation is stimulated to improve and maintain the elasticity of the skin.
What is Microdermabrasion used for?
• hyperpigmentaion
• uneven skin tone or texture
• smoothing of fine wrinkle lines
• Keratosis Pilaris-chronic inflammation of the skin
surrounding the hair follicles
• stretch marks may be improved and less noticeable, but
cannot be removed.
• keeping pores clean and opening blackheads
• softening some acne scars and other minor depressed
forms of scarring
• decreasing skin dullness associated with aging skin
Contraindications:
•Keloidal scarring
Cautions:
•pregnancy
•patients with lupus
•patients on certain acne medicine
Alternatives:
•glycolic peels
•IPL™ photorejuvenation
Microdermabrasion is not used to treat :
skin cancers, skin growths, pre-cancerous lesions
How many treatments are needed? The cumulative results of microdermabrasion are significant when repeated every week or two for six to sixteen weeks, depending on the individual and on the area(s) of skin treated.
How long are the treatments? Depending on the area being treated, a typical microdermabrasion treatment takes fifteen to thirty minutes. Microdermabrasion is so convenient that it is commonly called the "lunchtime peel."
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