What is it?
Microdermabrasion is a non-chemical peel means of removing the top dead layers of skin. All areas uncovered when wearing a bikini can be treated with microdermabrasion, to improve sun damaged skin, and acne scars on skin (face, chest and back).
FAQs
What conditions will Microdermabrasion Treat?
- Sun-damaged skin
- Reduces active acne (an assessment by our aestheticians will be done to determine severity of acne prior to treatment.)
- Acne scars (on face, neck, chest and back)
- Superficial pigmentation
- Fine lines & wrinkles
- Enlarged or oily pores
- Blackheads & whiteheads
- Treats all colors of skin and all skin types
What conditions are not treatable by Microdermabrasion?
- Malignant cutaneous tumors
- Certain keratoses - Seborrheic Keratoses is treatable; Actinic Keratoses is premalignant and will not be treated.
- Evolving dermatosis or disease of the skin
How do I know what type of microderm is best for me?
During the consultation one of our Aestheticians will evaluate your skin, and determine which treatment (crystal or crystal-free) would be the best for you. If you have a preference, we will treat with which ever treatment you prefer.
How long does the procedure take?
A microderm appointment typically lasts 30 minutes.
You should know:
- Can return immediately to regular activities
- Mild redness to skin - symptoms resolve within a few hours
- Can apply make-up immediately
- Patechia - a small red or purple spot on the body, caused by a minor hemorrhage (broken capillary blood vessels may appear during or post treatment. Photodamaged skin is particularly sensitive to this type of reaction. Note: Photodamaged skin is characterized not only by rhytides (wrinkles), but also by epidermal and dermal atrophy, rough skin texture, irregular pigmentation, telangiectasias, laxity, and enlarged pores.
- Should use sun block post treatment to avoid any post inflammatory hyperpigmentation
Treatments
We offer Crystal and Crystal-Free Treatments which gives us more customized treatment options based on the patientís skin conditions. We use the Parisian Peel ìDuetteî system. The Duette system combines Medical Microdermabrasion technology with the DiamondTome Skin Resurfacing System to allow us to switch from crystal-based to crystal-free treatments.
The Crstyal-Based Method
The precision hand piece of the microdermabrasion system is used to direct a stream of very fine crystals and mild suction exactly where needed on the patientís skin. The gentle abrasive action of the crystals combines with the suction to remove the dead outer layer of the skin while bringing the smoother, softer under layer of skin to the surface. This action works equally effectively on all colors skin.
The Crstyal-Free Method
The DiamondTomeís multiple diamond tipped treatment wands, offer varying degrees of coarseness to treat conditions ranging from simple exfoliation to superficial scar reduction.
