Acne scars, fine wrinkles and sunspots are all skin conditions that can happen to anyone. The good news is you have options. To improve and even eliminate these conditions, there exists microdermabrasion treatments.

What Are Microdermabrasion Treatments?

Microdermabrasion consists of a light abrasion that will partially or completely remove the dead outermost surface of the skin, the stratum corneum. It can be performed in day spas, doctors' offices, or in the privacy of your own home

The Three Different Microdermabrasion Application Techniques

Crystal Microdermabrasion

The traditional treatment of choice is crystal microdermabrasion. In this procedure a special hand held device blows a high speed flow of aluminum oxide microcrystals onto the outermost layer of the skin. These tiny crystals perform the exfoliating process. At the same time another part of the device is vacuuming dead skin cells, dirt and used crystals. Two aspects to this method help significantly. The crystals' irregular shape makes them an effective abrader while its aluminum oxide component is the second hardest mineral after diamonds.

Diamond Microdermabrasion

Here a disposable or reusable diamond tipped wand is used as the abrading agent. The advantage for this method is it takes out the possibility of free flying crystals inadvertently hitting and damaging sensitive areas of the face. The tipped wands come in different shapes and sizes to make a more precise application to needed parts of the face. The downside for both these methods is a minimum of 6 to 12 application sessions that have to be conducted at a medical clinic or a day spa. These are hour long sessions costing hundreds of dollars. Luckily there exists a more cost effective microdermabrasion treatment.

At Home Microdermabrasion

Skin resurfacing products have a new development in that now exists a microdermabrasion cream that can be used from home. It is easy to apply and it produces long lasting results, in particular if the cream is made of all natural ingredients. A microdermabrasion cream abrades the surface of the skin using tiny particles to leave a 'polished' look to your face after its application. After repeated use a discolored or scarred skin surface is gradually removed. The enhancement of the surface skin cell turnover and the collagen and elastin self replenishment are two of its most effective microdermabrasion results.