Dermabrasion & Microdermabrasion

New microdermabrasion resurfacing treatments come out every month but few enjoy success in offering tangible improvement.

Microdermabrasion is an effective, non-surgical way to get rid of skin imperfections by exfoliating the very top layers of the skin. Aluminum oxide micro crystal abrasion machines gently sandblast your skin, leaving it smooth and fresh. Micro dermabrasion also helps your skin rejuvenate faster than normal. Microderm abrasion takes no more then one hour and requires no downtime.

Microdermabrasion has almost no pre-treatment requirements as such, but there are a few steps you should follow. After deciding to try microabrasion, look for a doctor's office or clinic at your convenience. Set an appointment with the doctor or microdermabrasion specialist who is going to perform the skin abrasion.

Home Microdermabrasion and Diamond-Tip Micro Dermabrasion

Microdermbrasion has success with consumers because of the ability to do it at home using a kit or system that contains micro-crystal and a cream. Popular micro derma brasion brands include Neutrogena, Susan Lucci's Youthful Essence, Oil of Olay Regenerist, Dermanew, Mary Kay Microdermabrasion Timewise, Microbrasion.

Crystal-free microdermabrasion appears to have the same results as regular microderm abrasion, while being safer for the patient and easier to use for the doctor. But what is the difference between diamond tip and crystal microdermabrasion?

Bottom line, there is a wide variety of home microdermabrasion products on the market and finding the right kit may be a matter of trial and error although names like Mary Kay, Neutrogena, DermaNew and L'Oreal have a good reputation in microdermabrasion.

Microdermabrasion can not cure severe problem areas on your face and body. Microdermabrasion works well at the very top layer of the skin. It cannot reconstruct the epidermis like dermabrasion treatments can. Don't expect microdermabrasion to be a substitute for far more serious skin treatment if your condition requires it.

Spelling Microdermabrasion

Microdermbrasion is hard to remember but if we read closely we can easily see what it means. Breaking the word in 3 parts is the key -- micro derm abrasion or micro derma abrasion.

Microdermabrasion means superficial (micro) exfoliation (abrasion) of the skin (derm, derma or dermal). This is why many people also use micro skin abrasion or simply micro abrasion and microabrasion.