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What is Microdermabrasion?


	Microdermabrasion removes superficial top layer of skin
	Different devices may be used for microdermabrasion
	Results are immediate
	Some redness and swelling may last for several hours

Microdermabrasion Removes Superficial Layer of Skin

Microdermabrasion is a term that refers to a number of devices and techniques that remove a very superficial portion of the skin. During microdermabrasion usually just the stratum corneum, which is the dead layer of protective cells on the very surface of the skin, is removed.

Treatment

This can be done through a number of different methods, from creams with abrasive particulates that are scrubbed on the skin to devices that use crystals that are passed across the skin with a suction device to sand the skin down. There are also non-particulate methods, using abrasive paddles or diamond coated paddles that superficially remove the top layer of the skin.

Your physician may be more or less aggressive with microdermabrasion and do it in combination with other techniques, like chemical peels, in an attempt to get greater results.

Results

The skin will typically feel immediately smoother and performing micro dermabrasion in conjunction with topical therapy can enhance the penetration of some of the topical treatments as well.

Side Effects

Generally people get a little bit of redness and swelling that is very minimal and may last for a couple hours or so, rarely any longer that. In rarer cases, when an aggressive treatment is performed, there may be a little bruising or a suction mark from one of the suction-based devices. Some redness and irritation could last a little bit longer but it is generally modest.

Some Wrinkle & Anti-Aging Treatments Include: Laser Skin Resurfacing, Fractional Laser Resurfacing, IPL, Radiofrequency Rejuvenation, Plasma Skin Resurfacing, or Injectables/ Dermal Fillers.

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Frequently Asked Questions
	What is Adipose?	What is the Dermis?
	What is the Collagen and Elastin Matrix?	What is the Epidermis?
	What is Solar Elastosis?	What is Plasma Skin Regeneration?
	What are the five signs of sun-aged skin?	What is Hyaluronic Acid?
	What is Collagen?	What is the nasolabial fold?
	What is a GAG (Glycosaminoglycans)?	What is poly-L-lactic acid?
	What are Anti-Oxidents?	What is lidocaine?
	What is Skin Laxity?	What are granulomas?
	What are Retinoids?	What is neocollagenesis?
	What is the Stratum Corneum?	What is hypopigmentation?
	What is Ultraviolet Light?	What is hyperpigmentation?
	What is photo-damage?

The information contained in the above article is purely for educational purposes and is not intended to provide any medical advice. Always consult with your physician before having any medical procedure performed.

What is Microdermabrasion?

Microdermabrasion Removes Superficial Layer of Skin

Treatment

Results

Side Effects

Frequently Asked Questions