Dermabrasion

Dermabrasion is an abrasive procedure that is carried out to remove the epidermis and the superficial dermis. The process of dermabrasion just smoothens out the irregularities and is often used to treat the facial wrinkles, acne, scarring and the traumatic scars.

You can understand the process of dermabrasion by seeing the uneven surface of the wood piece smoothened out by rubbing the sand paper and it gets a really smooth surface. This procedure has gained a whole lot popularity in the recent years. This process just processes out the outer epidermal layer of the skin and just gives a smoother effect on the skin and makes it look more supple.

The microdermabrasion is used to treat the skin that is damaged by the sun, unevenly textured skin, fine lines, aging spots or stretch marks. In this process, there is spraying of a fine jet of crystals, which are sand like and it is being done by using a highly controlled vacuum, and it sweeps up the crystals and the top layer of the skin, which is the epidermis.

This procedure brushes away the damaged layer of the skin cells and thus helps to maintain the elasticity of the skin. When the skin exfoliates, it causes the production of collagen and maintains the elasticity of the skin. This in turn results in a more firm and more youthful looking skin over time.

The microdermabrasion is a subtle process that softens the problem areas of the skin. Many patients just return for about 5 to 7 treatments over the course of 2 months to attain a thoroughly refreshed and vibrant appearance.

Each treatment of dermabrasion takes about 15 to 45 minutes. This process does not require any anesthesia at all and it is completely painless.

When the procedure is done, the skin has a slightly red complexion and that just fades away after a day or two. At this time, the skin must be taken proper care of and must be moisturized for several days and the individual must not wear the makeup for a couple of days. After the treatment you will notice that the acne scars are less obvious and the age spots and fine lines are greatly diminished and many patients just give their opinions that their skin has become more softer and smother and they look much younger than before.

If you are using the microdermabrasion with the proper skin care then this entire process is really going to help you a lot to have a new refreshing and a young look.

Microdermabrasion can be used for hyperpigmentation, reducing the skin dullness that occurs with aging skin, helps the uneven skin tone or texture, stretch marks, opens the blackheads and keeps the pores open, smoothens out the acne scars, as well as the fine wrinkles.

One should not get the microdermabrasion for the keloid scarring, as it will cause further scar formation, skin cancers, precancerous actinic keratoses.

Along with the microdermabrasion, you can always use the vitamin C products, as well as vitamin A products known as Retin-A. The microdermabrasion is generally supported with the help of the vitamin C and the Retin-A products and must be started about 2 weeks prior to starting the microdermabrasion treatments.