Microdermabrasion: features and procedure

Any woman dreams of looking young and as attractive as possible for as long as possible. But sooner or later, age-related aesthetic changes will still make themselves felt. Modern cosmetology will allow you to remove these unpleasant phenomena, will help to give the face a silky smoothness, and the necessary elasticity for the female skin. The most progressive beauty salons can offer their patients a new service called microdermabrasion.

Microdermabrasion (microscopic resurfacing) or simply peeling of the face is one of the softest and most importantly painless methods of high-quality disposal of dead epidermis and maximum stimulation of its subsequent recovery. In other words, microdermabrasion is an advanced procedure for cleansing the skin on the face or other parts of the body using mechanical action.

In salons, this kind of manipulation is carried out using a special apparatus, from its nozzle under a certain pressure level a stream of air and abrasive particles goes. Most often, crystals of aluminum oxide, magnesium, bicarbonate or sodium chloride act as their role. When these substances act on the epidermis, it is completely cleared of dead cells.

For the first time, this procedure was carried out by cosmetologists from France, therefore it is often called the "Parisian peeling".

After a full course of peeling, the patient will notice the following changes:

• the complexion will improve significantly;
• age spots will disappear from the surface of the epidermis;
• scars, scars will not be visible;
• the oval of the face will become taut.

Intense mechanical action will accelerate blood flow, due to which the body will quickly begin to produce components such as collagen and elastin. The advantages of this procedure are obvious. This is a rather gentle non-surgical method of rapid rejuvenation, which is suitable for almost all categories of patients and has practically no contraindications.

Among the advantages of this technique, cosmetologists-specialists and patients highlight the following points:

• the procedure can be carried out for those for whom chemical peeling is contraindicated;
• universality of the procedure;
• short recovery period;
• excellent results - visible facelift and smoothing of its relief;
• minimum possible complications;
• no pain;
• increased efficiency;
• all cosmetic imperfections are removed without injury to the skin.

If very significant damage to the epidermis cannot be completely removed, then thanks to the accelerated renewal process, these problems will become visually subtle.

More and more ordinary people prefer to choose rejuvenation services without surgery. The results of microdermabrasion are often compared to successful plastic surgery. The procedure can be applied to patients of any age. Even oversensitive skin prone to allergies can easily tolerate this resurfacing.

There are several types of microdermabrasion.

1. Crystal peeling. It can be found more often than other species, because it is more in demand. As an abrasive for the nozzles of the apparatus, particles of aluminum crumbs are used here.
2. "Diamond" grinding. Expensive and for this reason the most effective form of microdermabrasion available. Diamond attachments will clean the skin of the face as gently as possible, gently protecting the epidermis from injury. By the way, only diamond peeling can be safely used for treating hands, the entire neck and décolleté. The technique 100% helps to get rid of visible stretch marks for a long time and removes any age spots from the surface of the epidermis.
3. Oxygen variety. In addition to abrasives in the form of crumbs of diamonds and aluminum, a stream of oxygen is chosen for skin resurfacing under enormous pressure. A gentle and even effect will help to get an excellent result and greatly reduce the chances of various complications.

Microdermabrasion for both very young girls and older ladies becomes a salvation in such cases as:

• early skin aging;
• the presence of stretch marks;
• wrinkles;
• acne and their consequences;
• rough skin.

Since the procedure does not damage the skin, it can be considered safe for patients. The face is considered the most frequently used area of ​​exposure to microdermabrasion, but with this technique, you can safely cleanse any part of your body if necessary. The skin will feel smoother to the touch even after just 1 session, and after that it will better absorb moisturizing and protective creams and various oils.

Most often, microdermabrasion is chosen by persons over 12 years of age and remains relevant until 65 years of age. These age restrictions are purely conditional. It's just that people over 65 have an increased risk of bruising and wounds on the skin after such a peel, and children under 12 years old can undergo the procedure under the supervision of a dermatologist.

The indications for cleaning are:

• photoaging of the epidermis;
• the appearance of fine wrinkles;
• age-related rashes;
• acne (acne);
• the presence of acne scars;
• faded complexion;
• greatly enlarged pores;
• uneven skin relief;
• lack of collagen and elastin.

The doctor should assess the condition of the patient's skin, learn about all chronic diseases, and also ask about the result the patient wants to get in the end. Only after collecting all this information, the specialist will be able to recommend the required number of sessions. Usually 5-8 procedures are enough.

The duration of one session is 20-35 minutes. The procedure takes place without pain, but if the patient has increased sensitivity, then he can discuss with a specialist the possibility of pain relief before peeling.

It is best not to perform this kind of procedure:

• if you are taking aspirin or other medicines that thin the blood;
• if you are taking Isotretinoin or have taken it throughout the year;
• with burns in the healing stage;
• if there are skin diseases;
• high sensitivity of the epidermis to aluminum components;
• herpes or other inflammation;
• high degree of pigmentation;
• unhealed scars and wounds;
• diabetes of any type.

Possible side effects of microdermabrasion:

• abrasions after unsuccessful peeling;
• redness of the epidermis;
• increased sensitivity of the epidermis (and to UV rays as well);
• the appearance of asterisks from the vessels;
• insignificant bruising;
• too aggressive microdermabrasion sometimes leads to the manifestation of inflammation on the skin.

Removal of the dead layer of the epidermis is carried out not only with a powerful jet of air, in which there are abrasive particles. Today you can find devices with attachments that have synthetic diamond edges on the surface. The specialist conducts such a nozzle over the problem area, thereby simply grinding its surface, and the suction-vacuum sucks in the exfoliated skin particles.

The main advantage of the technique is that it is the safest for use in the area of ​​the eyes and lips of a person, because abrasive particles are not used here, which, if mishandled, can injure these areas on the face.

Before you go for this kind of procedure, you first need to prepare your skin for it. For this, it is necessary to clean it efficiently. Before the session, the beautician will cleanse your epidermis with a special lotion. If done correctly, sanding will be as effective as possible.

A specialist must necessarily mark with a marker those areas of the skin that will be sanded. An obligatory step in preparation for the procedure is anesthesia - local anesthesia. In this case, it is necessary to take into account the purpose for which the peeling will be used. If you just need to remove rough skin, then a light anesthesia is enough. If the impact is to be severe, general anesthesia may need to be applied.

After anesthesia, an ice pack is placed on the selected areas of the face for 30 minutes. This is necessary in order to narrow the vessels and thicken the cover of the epidermis.

The second step is sanding itself. This is a process in which the top of the epithelium, consisting of dead cells, is removed using a special device. Dead cells begin to be removed and absorbed by the vacuum at the same moment, or first they are removed, and then they are already absorbed. The strength of the impact of the device will depend on the existing problems that you want to get rid of.

If blood appears on the skin, the specialist removes it with a cotton swab. The maximum duration of one session is about 30 minutes. After the end of the peeling, special serums, creams, masks are applied.They are necessary in order to soothe and protect the skin from adverse environmental factors.

Microdermabrasion of the face can also be performed at home. This will require special creams. The second method is combining a special cream with a device for microdermabrasion at home. The most important thing here is to clearly observe all measures for your own safety.

The method, in which the apparatus is not needed at all, assumes that a special agent will be applied to the skin, which includes aluminum oxide. The face is actively massaged with this tool, and then it is simply washed off. After the procedure, a recovery serum is applied to the face.

Creams are not that expensive, but you will have to constantly buy them and, of course, you should not seriously expect that they will have a stronger effect than a real resurfacing in the salon. Professional peeling devices are expensive, but they do not require a lot of materials for the procedure.

A paste of soda and water for grinding is considered the simplest analogue of this popular procedure. You need to take 1 tablespoon of baking soda and 1-2 teaspoons of plain water. Here you can add 1-2 drops of any essential oil, for example, green tea or lavender. Mix everything to a liquid paste, put it on your fingers and massage the skin with gentle movements.

The procedure should last 3-5 minutes, after which the paste is washed off with warm water. After home exfoliation, apply a toner to bring your skin's pH to the desired level. Next, a moisturizing cream with high sun protection is applied to the skin.

There are some rules to follow at the end of the diamond face cleansing procedure.

• It is forbidden to stay in the sun for a long time for 3 weeks.
• It is best not to use cosmetics that contain acid or alcohol for a while. The skin can react to them unpredictably, since its superficial layer has not yet healed. Although grinding is called painless, the skin is not protected after it. This means that extremely aggressive elements can lead to her irritation.
• It is forbidden to actively engage in various sports, since profuse sweat and hot showers also often lead to irritation. It is best to use an oily moisturizer after the exfoliation.

Most people, after carrying out such a peel, calmly return to their usual life. Decorative cosmetics and light creams can usually be used immediately after the procedure. Numerous studies have shown that microdermabrasion, although temporary, can facilitate the penetration of various substances through the skin due to its increased permeability.

The total number of sessions that will be needed for maximum effect directly depends on the disadvantages that you need to get rid of. If you only need to give freshness to the face, and the skin - elasticity or to remove small defects, for example, mimic wrinkles, 4-6, and sometimes only 2, visits to the beautician will be enough. In cases where your problems are much more serious, for example, deep wrinkles that are clearly visible on the face, it is better to visit 10 or 12 sessions and only after obtaining the desired result you can stop.

To maintain the effect of the peeling as long as possible and prevent subsequent aging of the epidermis, it is necessary to carry out a course of skin resurfacing about 1 time in 10-12 weeks.If you are going to visit a beauty salon for other purposes, but at the same time want to do microdermabrasion, then it is best to immediately ask your beautician if this technique can be combined with other procedures to improve the condition of the skin.

Microdermabrasion has mostly only positive reviews from clients of beauty salons. They call this method of skin cleansing one of the safest. But if you start using conventional dermabrasion, laser resurfacing of the epidermis, peeling, then the risks of getting skin injuries are much higher than when choosing this procedure.

For the features of the microdermabrasion procedure, see the following video.