What Is Microdermabrasion And How Does It Work?

Microdermabrasion is is a cosmetic procedure made popular in day and medical spas. In addition, many cosmetic/plastic surgeons provide microdermabrasion as part of their practice.

Microdermabrasion uses light abrasion to remove the outermost layer of skin called the stratum corneum, which is primarily comprised of dead skin cells. This is a very common technique used to remove skin that has been damaged by the sun or skin that has been scarred in one way or another. Microdermabrasion can also lighten or remove dark spots on the skin. Microdermbrasion of scars works best when the scar is one that is raised slightly above the normal surface of the skin.

The microdermabrasion process is not a painful process... it does not require any form of anesthetic. There are several methods used to perform microdermabrasion. In the crystal microdermabrasion process, tiny crystals are blasted at high speed onto the face to exfoliate and reduce the outer layer of skin. Diamond microdermabrasion uses a small, diamond-tipped head to exfoliate the skin.

Microdermabrasion systems used to be the domain of private, expensive spas and cosmetic surgeons. Now, home microdermabrasion is an extremely effective and relatively inexpensive option. Home microdermabrasion systems use tiny crystal particles to exfoliate skin. Home microdermabrasion is every bit as effective at producing the results that customers would pay significantly higher prices to achieve in a professional spa or doctor's office.

As with any other product, consumers need to do some research to determine the system that will work best for them. But I have been extremely pleased with the results I have been able to achieve with a system that costs me hundreds less per treatment, and can be used from the comfort of my own home. There are enough other procedures I still need to see my specialists for, so I choose to save money on the home products that work very well for me.