Microdermabrasion To Achieve Beautiful Results
You’ve probably heard this word, if you haven’t already tried it out. Microdermabrasion uses physical exfoliation to slough away the top layer of skin, helping to give it a healthy glow and helping to increase cell turnover.
Why Is This Beneficial
When we are younger (think anytime before we turn 21) our skin turnover rate gives us an entire new layer of skin every 28 days. As we age, that time decreases. Environmental factors contribute to this, i.e.; free radicals, UVA/UVB exposure, smoking, etc.
With a Microdermabrasion your skin tone and texture are renewed while fine lines, wrinkles, sun damage, hyperpigmentation, and mild acne scarring are reduced. The Microdermabrasion process polishes the skin and stimulates production of healthy skin cells and collagen. A Microdermabrasion is also perfect for maintaining healthy-looking skin.
Microdermabrasion can:
- Improve age spots and black heads.
- Improve hyper-pigmentation (patches of darkened skin).
- Exfoliate your skin, resulting in a refreshed appearance.
- Lessen the appearance of stretch marks.
- Reduce or eliminate enlarged pores.
- Treat acne and the scars left by acne.
- Helps to thicken your collagen, which results in a younger looking complexion. Collagen is a protein in your skin that’s abundant when you’re a child and makes skin appear taut and smooth. Collagen production declines as we age, resulting in looser, uneven skin.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Maybe you’ve been to a spa or dermatologist’s office for a Microdermabrasion treatment. If so, you may have loved how each and every dead skin cell was removed, leaving you with softer skin, fewer fine lines and even a reduction in acne. A microderm treatment can be done in about an hour. Your complexion will continue to improve for a few days following the procedure. Microdermabrasion can be done as needed or as a series to treat specific concerns.
Microdermabrasion procedure steps
Imagine a very fine sand blaster and you’ll get a picture of how microderm works. It uses microparticles, or a diamond-tipped wand, to remove the top layer (epidermis) of your skin and stimulate new skin growth.
*Microdermabrasion is not recommended for keratosis sufferers, people with undiagnosed lesions, active rosacea or severe acne, those with diabetes, auto-immune disorders, fragile capillaries, eczema, dermatitis, psoriasis or lupus.
Two kinds of procedures
There are two kinds of Microdermabrasion treatments.
- One approach involves a hand-held device that streams tiny crystals across your skin.
- An attached vacuum simultaneously suctions those exfoliating crystals back into the machine, along with the dead or loosened skin.
- The newer approach uses a diamond-tip wand that is gently moved across your skin to exfoliate.
- Each treatment will last about a half hour. You may feel a very mild scratching as the procedure removes the superficial skin cells.
- Additionally, you’ll notice a vibrating sensation akin to a massage. There is also a suction mechanism to lift off the dead skin.
At Home Treatments
While we LOVE a professional treatment, sometimes you don’t have the time or the money to get into your favorite esthetician or dermatologists office. What if we told you that you could find similar benefits to these professional treatments using at-home microdermabrasion products? It’s totally possible. There are tons of tools, scrubs and creams out that claim to do the job, so Deynece and I did the dirty work and narrowed down the list of those that give the best results.
- PMD- This is OUR favorite at home system so far! We will be doing an in-depth review and tutorial of this snazzy little device.
- Dr. Brandt Microdermabrasion Exfoliating Cream
- DDF Revolve 400X Micro-Polishing Systems
- Olay Regenerist Microdermabrasion and Peel System (less effective than those on this list, but at the top of the budget-friendly options).
Have you ever tried a professional Microdermabrasion? Have you tried any of these at-home treatments? Or any others you either love or hate? We’d love to hear your experience!
As our skin care series continues, we are going to share some DIY exfoliation recipes that you can incorporate into your skin care regimen as well! We hope you join us!
XOXO- M&D
**This was a guest post by Deux Bella.
About the Deux Bella
Melissa & Deynece are two best friends who now live 2500 miles away from each other. One of the ways they have stayed connected is sharing their love of all things beauty, style, home, travel and life. Between the two of them, they have over 20 years of experience in the beauty & esthetic industry. Deynece is currently a national artist and trainer for Bobbi Brown cosmetics. She loves traveling with her job and teaching women all over the country as well as working at various events including New York Fashion Week. Melissa is a master esthetician, makeup artist and psychotherapist (her love of beauty helped finance her education) who is currently practicing the art of being a WAHM (work at home mom) and learning to balance. They have 2 husbands, 2 fur babies and 3 kids between the two of them! So they understand that a beautiful life is not just skin deep. Their goal is to share their knowledge and the tips and tricks they have learned (and continue to learn)during their many years in their professions.
Dana
January 18, 2016I was in the beauty industry for many years and I knew a lot of estheticians who highly recommended microdermabrasion.
I’ve never had it done, but I’ve always been curious. It’s a great idea to remove the dead skin so it doesn’t continue to build up. Thanks for sharing the recommendations for home treatments. That’s something I’d be interested in trying out.
View CommentKaren
January 18, 2016Great tip for skin care. I have always struggled with skin issues so will have to try this out. Thanks for sharing!
View CommentAmanda Shuman
January 18, 2016I think this is something I would try when I am in my thirties but for now, I will just stick to my moisturizer and sunscreen. Interesting read though!
View CommentCrazy shenanigans
January 18, 2016I have an at home wand and it definitely helps my skin!
View CommentStella Chiu
January 18, 2016Hi, Delux Bella/Ana
i am not the person who uses cosmetic that much. I don’t believe to cover with all the powder all day is good for the skin. I believe to remove the dead skin is the best for the health of the skin. In other word, I am a supporter for “microdermabrasion”.
Glad you did list out many different ways to do that. The method of choice is really depend on personal taste.
Thanks for sharing !
Stella Chiu
View CommentMelissa
January 22, 2016Thanks Stella! Good skin care is really the foundation! Along with lots of water! Thanks for reading 🙂
View CommentHuub Ricardo
January 18, 2016Yesterday my husband and I were looking at pictures when we just met (like 11 years ago) and we still kind look the same. As they say “black don’t crack” LOLOLOLOLOLOL (sorry..Monday morning goofiness) . But indeed it’s been a while since I’ve been to a spa cause it’s expensive and I need some facial cremes. I don’t have problem with acne (thank god) but we have allot of sun so I need to take care even more of my skin. So thank you for these tips. Will look into them 🙂
View CommentMardene Carr
January 18, 2016I am saving this for future use. I think this is something that we ought to do now and then
View CommentJemma @ Celery and Cupcakes
January 18, 2016Great post! I’ve never tried microdermabrasion personally, but have heard so many great things about it.
View CommentRachel G
January 18, 2016I learned about the professional process when I was in beauty school, but never got to perform the procedure on anyone because our salon didn’t have the equipment. I think it would have been interesting to have the experience of doing it on someone else. But we only did normal facials, not the more high-tech procedures.
View CommentMelissa
January 22, 2016It really is interesting to perform on others because you are able to see how the skin responds. It makes it easier to do on your own later as I am sure you know. 🙂
View CommentNina McClain
January 18, 2016These look like tools! I’m going to have to look into them. I did the thing where you roll a spiky thing over your face… but it kind of hurts and I didn’t feel like it did anything for me.
View CommentMelissa
January 22, 2016Hi Nina! Melissa here- Unless you are receiving an in office treatment I would steer clear of anything that breaks the skin. Spiky sounds like it might. Even that Apricot shell scrub I used when I was a teenager is NOT good. Look for more of a gentle at home exfoliation and then the PMD- it’s amazing and it is like a tiny, fine, sander. We will be doing a video on how to use it in March 🙂
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