The concept of abrading the skin, or removing the upper layers, for skin rejuvenation dates back as far as 1500 BC, when Egyptian physicians used a type of sandpaper to smooth scars.

Microdermabrasion is a facial rejuvenation treatment that works by vacuuming ultra-fine aluminum oxide micro-crystals across the surface of the skin, exfoliating gently and precisely, removing dead skin cells and revealing the new softer, fresher skin below. Microdermabrasion stimulates the production of new skin cells. collagen and elastin, further improving the skin's appearance. Microdermabrasion is one of the best acne treatments. Because of the amazing results, this procedure is becoming more popular every day.

History of Microdermabrasion

More recently, in the early 1900's in Germany, Kromayer used rotating wheels and rasps to remove the upper layers of the skin. Because these instruments were human-powered, they were wieldy to use and therefore not used very often.

In the mid 1950's motorized wire brushes replaced their human-powered predecessors and the use of dermabrasion became more commonplace. There were many problems with dermabrasion. In a response to the risks of dermabrasion, the first microdermabrasion machine was developed in 1985 in Italy by Drs Mattioli and Brutto. This first machine was a "closed-loop" system, meaning the skin that was abraded was returned to a "dirty" container in the machine instead of being aerosolized. Microdermabrasion machines were introduced in America by Mattioli Engineering in the mid-late 1990's, and the production of microdermabrasion machines has exploded. .

Benefits of Microdermabrasion:

• Microdermabrasion Improves Sun-damaged skin

• Microdermabrasion Smooths Out Fine lines and Wrinkles

• Microdermabrasion Improves or Removes Age Spots

• Microdermabrasion Improves or Removes Hyperpigmentation

• Microdermabrasion Evens Pigmentation

• Microdermabrasion Reduces or Removes Acne scars (and some other forms of scarring)

• Microdermabrasion Improves Enlarged or oily pores

• Microdermabrasion Removes, Improves or Cleans Blackheads and Whiteheads

• Microdermabrasion Improves Post-traumatic Pigmentation

• Microdermabrasion General Exfoliation/Rejuvenation

• Microdermabrasion Adjunctive to cosmetic surgery

• Microdermabrasion Blends post-lasered skin

• Microdermabrasion Blends and Brightens Uneven skin tone

• Microdermabrasion Brings a youthful appearance to dull aging skin

• Microdermabrasion Improves Keratosis Pilaris (rough skin bumps)

• • Microdermabrasion Improves Some stretch marks .

    Some Facts about Microdermabrasion:

  • Microdermabrasion Started in Europe around 1986 and introduced in US around 1997 .

  • Microdermabrasion Was FDA approved then FDA declassified it so no approval is needed .

  • Aluminum oxide micro crystals sandblast the skin. A vacuum system contains the particles .

  • Aluminum oxide is non-toxic .

  • Microdermabrasion treatment of the face takes 20 to 30 minutes .