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An import from Hollywood, the microdermabrasion process, also known as skin polishing, is considered to be a highly effective alternative to chemical peeling, dermabrasion, plastic surgery, and botox. In fact, this procedure can be best described as plastic surgery minus the plastic or the surgery!
It is a non-surgical, non-invasive and a non-chemical procedure, that involves spraying microcrystals or grains, such as aluminum oxide, magnesium oxide, sodium chloride, and sodium bicarbonate to abrade and exfoliate the upper dead layer of your skin, to reveal a youthful, fresh, and healthier skin.
The microdermabrasion procedure involves the following steps:
The entire process can take anywhere from 20 minutes to 60 minutes.
The risks you may face after undergoing this procedure include temporary skin discoloration, peeling, blistering, and scarring. You may suffer from infections, scabbing or blistering if you fail to follow the post-treatment guidelines.
You will need to cleanse your skin frequently and apply the prescribed ointment, or moisturizer. You need to avoid the direct sun for at least 7 days. If you cannot avoid the sun you need to use a sunscreen of 30 SPF or higher.
You may need multiple treatments ranging from 6 – 12 sessions, which may last from 20 minutes to 1 hour to see significant improvement in your skin texture. Treatments are usually given one to two weeks apart.
After a microdermabrasion session, the skin usually takes 2-3 days to completely heal. Infact, an advantage of undergoing this procedure is the quick recovery time, making this treatment an ideal option for you, if you cannot take time off from work.
If you have deep acne scars then this is not an effective treatment option for you. The procedure is rather akin to brushing your teeth to remove plaque.
Microdermabrasion can efficiently remove dried and shallow acne marks. It can also effectively treat skin pigmentation, hyperpigmentation, age spots, blackheads and light stretch marks.
You are an ideal candidate for this procedure if you have a sensitive skin and suffer from issues such as acne marks, wrinkles, age spots, uneven skin pigmentation, clogged pores and minor scars.
Cost of Root Canal Treatment can vary depending upon the city/locality, clinic/hospital type, experience of the provider, technology & material used, skin area and skin type etc. Typically, the cost of microdermabrasion session may range between Rs. 1500 to Rs. 5000.
Please consult your doctor to get the exact treatment plan and price quote suiting your unique needs.
Results are not considered to be permanent. Acne may disappear for few months or years and may re-appear.
People interested in this topic also read:
1. Arora S, A Study of Efficacy of Microdermabrasion in Treatment of Facial Acne Scars. Renupublisherscom. 2018. Available at: http://www.renupublishers.com/images/article/144072008404_IJDMS_1(2)_02_OA.pdf. Accessed March 2, 2018.
2. Lloyd J. The Use of Microdermabrasion for Acne: A Pilot Study. 2018. Available at: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1046/j.1524-4725.2001.00313.x/full. Accessed March 2, 2018.
3. Freedman B, Rueda-Pedraza E, Waddell S. The Epidermal and Dermal Changes Associated with Microdermabrasion. 2018. Available at: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1046/j.1524-4725.2001.01031.x/full. Accessed March 2, 2018.
4. Shim E, Barnette D, Hughes K, Greenway H. Microdermabrasion: A Clinical and Histopathologic Study. 2018. Available at: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1046/j.1524-4725.2001.01001.x/full. Accessed March 2, 2018.
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Chocolates do not cause pimples or acne, neither does pizza or fries. In fact, there's little evidence that specific foods actually do cause acne. Staying hydrated and eating a healthy diet, though, can help definitely result in a clear, glowing skin.
Spending small amounts of time (10 to 20 minutes) in the sun can be beneficial for healing acne. Too much sun exposure though can be harmful. It can cause more breakouts and darken existing acne scars.
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