California Microdermabrasion

An Ally Against The Californian Sun

If you're in California and find yourself seeking something to treat your tired skin from hard lines, sun damage or even wrinkles, microdermabrasion is probably the treatment you are looking for. Microdermabrasion a skin procedure that rejuvenates the skin, smoothen out wrinkles and fine lines, improve the appearances of basically any scars, reduce the size of the skin pores, remove age spots, and remove or improve the sun's damage on the skin. It is like skin exfoliation but more intense and more thorough.

Microdermabrasion is not actually exclusive to California. In fact, since the process was introduced in the United States in the 90s, the procedure has enjoyed enormous success among those who seek non-invasive aesthetic treatments. The process involves a machine spraying very fine aluminum oxide on the skin surface. This spraying or blasting process removes the outer layer of the skin. Removing the upper layer of the epidermis is just the first step in the microdermabrasion process.

As the machine sprays the skin with crystals, the same piece of equipment simultaneously cleans the working surface of scrapped dead skin cells and excess oxide crystals through a sucking motion. The procedure does not hurt which is one of the benefits that patients are looking for in this kind of treatment. Without pain and threatening surgical procedures, micrdodermabrasion is a great way of helping the skin cells to stimulate new collagen which in the end increases skin firmness and tone.

Other benefits from the treatment include virtually no downtime. Patients who have undergone a microdermabrasion session will usually be asked to wear sunscreen when they go out. Since the outer surface of the skin has been removed during the treatment, the skin is extra sensitive to light at this point and might need some help from sunscreen products to help lessen the damaging effects of the sun. Nevertheless, the whole process has been proven safe by the medical community.

Immediately after a microdermabrasion treatment, the skin surface will appear pinkish creating a fresh and healthy look. If the color is too pink for their own preferences, the patients can easily cover the skin surface with makeup. You can immediately notice that any skin imperfections before the treatment have been reduced and the skin appears to be softer and rejuvenated after the treatment.

Microdermabrasion treatments are usually done over a period of time. The best results are achieved when patients undergo a series of microdermabrasion treatments. Fortunately, the treatment only needs 30 minutes to 45 minutes of the patient's time. This is usually the length of time it takes to blast the skin with crystals and remove the dead skin cells. The process is fast and yet efficiency is incredible.

The cost of microdermabrasion treatments varies. Be comforted to the fact that microdermabrasion procedures can be performed at home with the right equipment. Indeed, home treatments can be cheaper in the long run but might have the disadvantage of low quality and inconsistent results. Home microdermabrasion machines can vary in quality and may not be fully equipped as opposed to those machines found in commercial spas, salons, and derm clinics.

Spas and salons in California will charge you a full price of at least $100 to at most $1000 for microdermabrasion treatments. The cost will depend on the polishing cream, crystals, and amenities of the spas and salons. Also, professional microdermabrasion systems have more power and durability than the home versions.