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Microdermabrasion

Microdermabrasion is one of the newer skin rejuvenating techniques employed to help improve the texture and appearance of the skin. It involves a stream of fine micro particles being blasted across the face by a kind of “skin vacuum cleaner”. The powder used varies between different machines and can include crystals of aluminium salts, sodium bicarbonate, or even sodium chloride (table salt) crystals.

Movement of these crystals under pressure loosens and partially removes the outermost epidermal layer of the skin in a kind of “sandpapering” effect. It helps improve the appearance of the skin and the circulation and generally gives the skin a healthy glow. Once the outer layer of skin has been removed, the layers of skin beneath increase their production of new skin cells to renew the surface layer.

Microdermabrasion is a mild treatment causing minimal damage to the surface of the skin and therefore results are subtle and include a freshening in the appearance and improvement in the texture of the skin, and a reduction in the appearance of fine lines or wrinkles. Some stretch marks respond well to this treatment and some people can experience a reduction in the appearance of brown age spots on their skin. However it is not suitable for treating
deeper wrinkles and scars or broken veins in the skin.

Treatment usually takes around 10 to 30 minutes, but stretch marks can take as long as 2 hours to treat. It can be repeated every week or so for a series of 5 to 10 sessions and maintenance treatments can then be scheduled every three or four months.

The treatment is usually painless and doesn’t irritate the skin greatly. Most people find that they can return to work immediately after treatment.

Private costs for microdermabrasion treatments can be in the range of £40 to £70 for a 30 minute treatment session.

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