Let’s face it, not everyone was touched by the ‘clear skin’ fairy and gifted with supple, smooth, porcelain skin that only gets better with age. And, if you happen to be a part of the lucky few, the goddesses with clear complexions, zero wrinkles, and cheek bones that go one for miles – move along. This article is not for you.
For everyone else, you know all too well what it’s like living with laugh lines, acne scars, flaky skin, sun damage and, uneven pigment tone. Yes, you’ve embraced every wrinkle, can recount the tale of every scar and enjoyed every minute of the life you’ve led. However, that doesn’t mean you have to live with the evidence left on your face! Thanks to Microderma in Chicago and throughout the world, everyone can have the beautiful looking skin they have always dreamed of.
What is microdermabrasion?
Microdermabrasion is a low risk, high reward facial procedure that utilizes special equipment to enhance the skin on the face, neck and décolletage. Providing mechanical exfoliation, dead skin cells are sloughed off. This process stimulates collagen production and rejuvenates the skin.
While microdermabrasion treatments can be scheduled as a standalone treatment, or as ‘preventative maintenance’, most people receiving the treatment elect to have it done as part of a regular facial regime. Ideally, it is recommended that a series of treatments be scheduled no fewer than 7 days between each treatment. The standard treatment is, on average, 45 minutes and patients will require zero downtime prior to returning to their regular daily lives.
Choose microdermabrasion for its anti-aging capabilities
One of the most popular benefits of this type of procedure is the anti-aging effect that it produces. The areas of the skin that have been treated often show notable improvements in skin tone, skin texture and even color.
How does microdermabrasion help?
There are a number of reasons why someone might want microdermabrasion. The most common are:
* Reduction of fine lines and wrinkles
* Smoother, more supple skin
* Reduction of coarsely textured skin
* Removal of blackheads and whiteheads
* Minimizes large pores
* Gives skin a brighter and more youthful appearance
* Treats sun damaged skin
* Greatly reduces age spots and other pigment problems
Recommendations for after-care
Microdermabrasion removes the outer layer of deal and dry skin. Immediately following and between treatments it is crucial that patients follow proper skincare regimes; this includes moisturizing, not exposing skin to direct sunlight and remembering to wear sunscreen.
The Michael Horn Center for Cosmetic Surgery offers facial rejuvenation, like Microderma in Chicago. More information is available at Website.com.
