Healthy Looks for Women Offers Microdermabrasion

Microdermabrasion is a mini procedure that involves the skin being "sandblasted" by aluminum oxide crystals, baking soda, salt or corn cob granules to remove the top layer of the skin; dead skin cells. Microdermabrasion also promotes the production of new cells in the basal (deepest) layer of the dermis. It can clean your pores and prevent any future breaks outs if used on a regular basis.

Are You a Candidate For Microdermabrasion?

The best candidates for microdermabrasion are individuals with acne prone and blotchy skin, small scars, rhytides, keratoses, large pores, milia, or sebaceous hyperplasia. If you have sun damage or uneven texture and would like to improve the condition of your skin, you may be a good candidate for Microdermabrasion.

Is Microdermabrasion Painful?

Microdermabrasion does not hurt although it may sting a little around the eye area. Your skin may feel a little hot and appear a little pink for the first day. You should be perfectly fine that night. Although really intense micro-dermabrasion treatments may leave you pink for several days.

What to Expect During Treatment

Patients have attributed the sensation of a microdermabrasion treatment to a slight windburn. Although depending upon the level that you wish to reach the discomfort is usually quite minimal, if at all. The treatments typically last 20 to 30 minutes for the face, if your treatment includes the neck and upper chest area, it may last up to an hour.

After The Treatment

A rehydrating toner, moisturizer and sunscreen will be applied to your skin after treatment. Some redness is expected, however this is not likely to persist more than a few hours. The sensation of having a mild windburn or sunburn will also pass after a few hours. Applying a high quality moisturizer to re-hydrate the skin at this point will help.

Avoid direct sun exposure for 7 days after a treatment. We do stress the importance of using a high quality sun block product as well as minimizing sun exposure. Exposure to UV radiation is one of the key factors in speeding the skin aging process.

Avoid Alpha-Hydroxy Acid, Glycolic Acid products and skin exfoliation scrubs for 72 hours both before and after a treatment. Avoid full face make-up, i.e. liquid foundations or pressed powder foundations for 24 hours after a treatment. Eye make-up, lipstick etc. may be applied immediately after a treatment.