Microdermabrasion, What's it all about?

Lisa Vlacci
Apr 13, 2015
2 min read

Microdermabrasion is a very precise technique that abrases skin flaws such as light wrinkles, scarring from acne, pigmentation and sun damage. It helps eliminate blocked pores and blackheads and leaves the skin feeling and looking fresh and soft.

Microdermabrasion smoothes and refines the skin. It uses a vacuum sealed system and very fine sterile crystals to "sandblast" / "resurface" or abrade the skin as the handpiece glides over the area to be treated. The machine continually discards and replaces the crystals, while the suction motion exfoliates the skin. This technique helps to treat a large range of skin conditions. For an even more advanced treatment a gentle AHA peel can be used prior to Microdermabrasion for more intensive and superior results.

Apart from the face, other regions are effectively treated by microdermabrasion; the neck , the décolletage, hands and other areas. A full face treatment usually takes about 30 minutes with 10-15 minutes actual working time with the machine, an advanced treatment takes around 45 minutes, every clients differs due to treatment concerns. The first microdermabrasion treatment alone refreshes the skin, taking a certain amount of dead layers off the skin, leaving you looking refreshed. After 2 to 3 sessions the changes in the skin are quite noticeable. The amount of microdermabrasion treatments required will be determined by the condition of your skin. Clients can wear make-up straight after the treatment, but it is better to keep the skin clear. Sun exposure must be avoided and sunscreen is compulsory after care for this treatment.

Facial area only. This treatment is suitable for hands, arms, abdomen, buttocks, back, neck eyes and face. Other areas will be quoted separately

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