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You might already have read the word microdermabrasion somewhere, but do you know what it means? Microdermabrasion seems to be linked to peeling and exfoliation. Somehow it is related to scars, but its exact meaning is hard to find out. This text is about different microdermabrasion methods, how they work and which one of them is optimal for which skin concern.

Some Microdermabrasion Techniques Explained

The crystal microdermabrasion machine was first to come up and is commonly used at beauty centers. The microdermabrasion machine should be be handled by specialists trained for their use to avoid the risk of inhaling the crystals. During the process the skin is being exfoliated, meaning the top dead skin cells are being scrubbed off by the tiny crystals shot onto the skin. Those light, but very hard are then sucked back into the tubing system together with the scrubbed off skin cells for disposal.

There are also many home microdermabrasion kits available nowadays. They usually consist of a microdermabrasion cream, a hand piece and some also come with a foam piece to massage the cream on the skin. A home microdermabrasion cream also contains crystals, preferably corundum aluminum oxide micro-crystals. Due to those micro-crystals microdermabrasion creams work similar like machine.

The Application of Microdermabrasion Creams

Before applying the microdermabrasion cream make sure to wash your face carefully with lukewarm water, this will make the skin soften. The microdermabrasion cream is then applied evenly with the foam piece of your kit or with the fingers. Afterwards, the face is cleared of all remains of the cream and tapped gently dry.

Which Method you Should Use for your Personal Skin's Needs

Because of the pressure used to blast the crystals onto the skin and the hardness of the crystals, the microdermabrasion machine method is best suitable for deeper acne scars. However, due to the harshness of this treatment, if not carefully done by a trained and experienced person, it can, if your skin is very sensitive, also cause severe skin irritations.

The sodium bicarbonate crystals used at some beauty centers are best suitable as acne treatment because of their antiseptic properties. If you consider consulting such a center there are two issues you should be aware of: Beauty centers can be very costly and you should verify if the staff treating you is really a specialist and experienced!