Crystalline microdermabrasion uses a glass-emitting handpiece to gently spray over thin crystals to remove the outer layers of skin. Like the diamond tip handpiece, dead skin cells are sucked immediately. Because the cratum corneus has been removed, the skin is more sensitive to photo damage. Good aftercare means that your skin is hydrated by moisturizing, avoiding skin care products such as scrubs and stopping the use of local acne products for at least one day. Microdermabrasion causes immediate and mild, but clinically significant, improvements to the skin after treatment. Favorable results can be increased by combining microdermabrasion with local retinoids. Microdermabrasion is a minimally invasive procedure used to renew the overall tone and texture of the skin. It can improve the appearance of sun damage, wrinkles, fine lines, age spots, acne scars, melasma and other skin-related concerns and conditions. Often referred to simply as "Microderm", it is a procedure to exfoliate or temporarily remove some of the top layers of skin called the stratum corneus. Just like brushing your teeth, the microderm gently helps remove "plate" and skin residues. Since human skin generally regenerates at approximately 30-day intervals, the improvement of the microdermabrasion skin is temporary and should be repeated at mean 2 to 4 week intervals for continuous improvement. Multiple treatments in combination with sunscreen, sun avoidance and other skin care creams yield the best results. "We avoid it by constantly progressing and creating a low wound healing reaction that emits new collagen," explains Dr. Gmyrek. Microdermabrasion is effective on all skin types and skin tones and offers a great alternative to chemical scrubs for anyone with sensitive skin or who is pregnant and wants to avoid hard ingredients. "Microdermabrasion is a great way to open, cleanse and prepare the skin for better penetration of prescribed acne products," explains Dr. Gmyrek. Microdermabrasion can be done from your own home using a number of commercially available skincare products and kits. Unlike professional devices, household appliances massage a moisturizer made from alumina crystals on the skin surface, more similar to an exfoliating scrub than a professional microdermabrasion treatment. Microdermabrasion is a safe, non-invasive procedure that is beneficial for all different skin types and conditions. As the age spots in the photo and fine lines decrease, the skin can become softer and softer. Microdermabrasion is a painless, non-invasive skin rejuvenation procedure that uses a combination of a thin abrasive point or crystals…