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About Microdermabrasion
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 Informative Article Summary by Anny Redperz
Deramabrasion itself has been around a long time as a medical, mechanical alternative to deep, chemical peeling for the resurfacing of acne scars, aged lip lines and other fine wrinkles and signs of cutaneous aging. But with mechanical dermabrasion - which necessitated the use of a small rotating wire brush or a diamond fraise rotating at a high speed, there were always the down-sides as a trade off for a resurfaced appearing skin. Traditional dermabrasion offers pain and discomfort, long healing term erythema, giving an "angry" look to the skin, risk of infection and unnatural skin texture (often trading a scar for a scar).
Dermabrasion has fared somewhat better in results on very fine wrinkles and "round - the - month" lines and is an acceptable medical procedure - but a very progressive engineering company in Florence Italy decided to improve upon this method - inventing a unique approach under the category of CONTROLLED MICRODERMABRASION.
- A totally controlled form of micro - dermabrasion.
- It is painless.
- Little or no healing time.
- Basically risk free.
The dead skin cells, along with the crystals is immediately "sucked" or vacuumed back into the sterile glass handpiece which it turns, flows back through soft, plastic tubes to the aspirator - which provides both the force of velocity of the crystals against the skin and the reverse removal of the skin cells by suction. All of this activity is performed in seconds - allowing the therapist to move in precise patterns. The therapist has total control over the velocity force of the crystals and also the suction force which can increase the abrasion to a progressive deeper level (near the periphial capillaries) or decrease the abrasion to affect only the stratum corneum leaving light trails of pinkish stria which vanish in a few minutes.
What to Expect After Treatment
Skin Peeling
The skin may feel tight as if exposed to the sun or wind for a while after treatment. Some skins may peel. Keep the skin well moisturized with the proper products as advised by your Beauty Therapist.
Slight Redness & Swelling
Deeper treatment level for more blemished or thicker skins. The skin will appear slightly red and swollen from a few hours to a few days for more sensitive skins. Some skins may peel.
Beneficial For
Aging Skins
- Fine lines
- Wrinkles
- Brown spots / pigmentation
Acne Skins
- Acne scars
- Congested skins
- Enlarged pores
- Blemished Skins
Devitalized skins
- Dull Skins
- Thickened skins
- brown spots / pigmentation
Dermabrasion
Mechanical resurfacing of the skin has been in use for about 50 years and involves the use of abrasive tools to remove the outer layers of the skin to produce an improved appearance. Dermabrasion has been used for the treatment of photoaging (from sun damage), wrinkles, scarring, acne, precancerous lesions, and perform discoloration (called dyschromia). Superficial and deep techniques are available. There are two layers of the skin; the outer layer is called the epidermis and the inner layer, the dermis. Superficial dermabrasion removes portions of the epidermis and deep dermabrasion removes all of the epidermis and portions of the dermis. Deep methods are the preferred method for treatment of scarring (i.e. from acne or trauma) and other less common skin conditions (i.e. epidermal nevi, rhinophyma, and benign tumors). It has also been used for removal of resistant tattoos. Deep methods are more effective but generally require healing time and carry a higher risk of complications.
Microdermabrasion
Microdermabrasion, also referred to as the “lunch time” procedure, is a popular procedure which is classified as light, or very superficial dermabrasion. This method employs aluminum oxide crystals that are propelled at the skin and immediately sucked up. Although not scientifically proven to improve the appearance of skin, many patients report that their skin feels smoother. It is used to treat acne, dyschromias, and general “rejuvenation”. It is also popular because it is painless and there is no recovery time after the procedure. Newer devices now are crystal-less.
Manual dermasanding abrades the skin with silicone carbide sandpaper. This method is usually considered to be a medium depth procedure and is sometimes used in combination with other methods, such as chemical peels, carbon dioxide lasers, and motorized dermabrasion.
Motorized dermabrasion is a medium-deep or deep procedure and employs the use of a motorized brush or diamond cylinder. These tools are used to remove the outer layers of the skin in a controlled setting. Local anesthesia is used for pain control during the procedure. Dressings usually need to be worn after the procedure and temporary facial swelling and pain are normal. Within 7-10 days, the skin has healed but is often very red. Complete healing may take up to one month and collagen remodeling may continue for months after the procedure. Dermabrasion has been proven to improve the cosmetic appearance of the skin, especially in the treatment of scarring.
Not everyone is a good candidate for dermabrasion. Those with active acne, infections, and other scarring skin conditions may need treatment before undergoing dermabrasion. You and your physician need to decide if dermabrasion is the right procedure for you.
Complications are rare but include infection, prolonged healing, hyperpigmentation, and scarring.
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