If you’re looking for smoother, more radiant skin without invasive surgery or harsh chemicals a microdermabrasion is a great option for revitalizing dull skin. Microdermabrasion is a manual exfoliating procedure where skilled professionals remove dead, dry skin and leave you walking out of the treatment with a fresh, healthy glow.

What is it?

Microdermabrasion is a type of non-invasive exfoliating treatment where your dermatologist gently resurfaces the superficial layer of your dermis by abrade the top layers of the skin with tiny , usually made from crystals. Microdermabrasion is a type of dermabrasion, that is different from other treatments in the fact that it does not require surgery or an invasive, harsh exfoliating treatment. For these reasons the recovery time for a microdermabrasion procedure is much quicker and post-surgery discomfort is a lot less. Microdermabrasion can be performed on the face, chest, hands and neck, however certain areas of the face should be avoided, such as the eyelids, and the upper lip is highly susceptible to bruising if the procedure is not performed correctly.

Benefits

Microdermabrasion has a number of benefits, including unclogging pores, removing fine lines from the skin, evening out skin tone and removing rough or dead skin to name a few. In the first few hours immediately following the procedure the patient may notice a slight edema, which is swelling of the skin, tenderness to the touch or erythema, which is redness of irritation. These symptoms are completely normal and will usually completely dissipate within two hours. After the initial swelling subsides patients will be able to notice an immediate softening of the skin, and even skin tone. Pores will be clear and often appear smaller. The benefits of microdermabrasion continue to intensify in the following week and makeup applied after the procedure will go on more smoothly and appear more even and natural