Microdermabrasion - What is it and how does it work?
Did you stumble upon the word microdermabrasion and wondered what it is? Microdermabrasion seems to be linked to peeling and exfoliation. Somehow it is related to scars, but its real definition is hard to find out. This text is about different microdermabrasion methods, how they work and which one of them is optimal for which skin concern.
Some Microdermabrasion Techniques Explained
The crystal microdermabrasion machine was first to come up and is commonly used at beauty centers. The microdermabrasion machine should be be handled by specialists trained for their use to avoid the risk of crystal inhalation. During the process the skin is being exfoliated, meaning the top loose skin cells are being peeled away by the tiny crystals blasted onto the skin. Those light, but very hard are then, together with the loose skin cells, sucked back into the machine for disposal.
There are also many home microdermabrasion kits available nowadays. They usually consist of a microdermabrasion cream, a hand piece and some also come with a foam piece to massage the cream on the skin. A home microdermabrasion cream also contains crystals, preferably corundum aluminum oxide micro-crystals. Due to those micro-crystals microdermabrasion creams work similar like machine.
The Application of Microdermabrasion Creams
Before applying the microdermabrasion cream make sure to wash your face carefully with lukewarm water, this will make the skin soften. Then, the cream is applied evenly and massaged into the skin for a few minutes with the hand piece or with the fingers. As final step, wash the cream away thoroughly and gently dry your skin.
Which Method you Should Use for your Personal Skin’s Needs
Because of the pressure used to blast the crystals onto the skin and the hardness of the crystals, the microdermabrasion machine method is best suitable for deeper acne scars. However, due to the harshness of this treatment, if not carefully done by specialized and experienced staff, it may also cause serious skin irritations, especially if you suffer from sensitive skin.
Sodium bicarbonate crystals are preferred to treat acne in some beauty centers because of their antiseptic properties. If you consider consulting such a center there are two issues you should be aware of: Beauty centers can be very expensive and there’s no guarantee if the person treating you is really specialized and experienced!
Home microdermabrasion creams are easily handled and very effective, e. g. for moderate acne scarring. Those microdermabrasion creams are usually modestly priced. Also, there are now extraordinary new products which contain the skin regenerating ingredient Helix Aspersa Muller glycoconjugates that helps to speed up the skin renewal process! To learn more about ‘What is microdermabrasion?’ and those new, easy home microdermabrasion products, just follow the link.
- Gabrielle Rygh
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