To wear away a small amount of skin, that is precisely what microdermabrasion does. The process of cell renewal (exfoliation) is a natural process that slows with age and our environment . Even removal of superficial dead cells thickens the epidermis and increases the production of new skin cells along with the production of collagen and elastin.

Microdermabrasion was developed in Europe many years ago and has been an acceptable skin treatment procedure in the United States for a few years.

Microdermabrasion leaves your skin smooth and clean with mild erythema. Blackheads are loosened, whiteheads become unsurfaced, hyperpigmentation lightens and acne scars, enlarged pores and epidermal wrinkles become less prominent. Blood, containing oxygen and nutrients, is drawn to the surface to feed and repair cells.

The process of microdermabrasion should be approached in a series of at least five peels in order to get a lasting affect. The patient will be treated every week or every two weeks depending on the aggressiveness of the peel. A proper skin care program with microdermabrasion is imperative for long lasting improvement in the skin.