By Skinovate: Skin Clinic Melbourne

01/23/2013
MICRODERMABRASION is non-surgical, safe and gentle procedure to refine, resurface and smooth the skin. It can be used on all skin types except very fine skin or skin with many broken capillaries.

The machine is firstly a cleansing device using a principle no different to a vacuum cleaner to clean the skin and empty out the blocked pores with a gentle vacuuming action. The procedure is quite comfortable and most people find it quite relaxing. When the treatment is completed the skin has a pink healthy glow due to increased circulation in the skin. This INCREASED CIRCULATION BRINGS WITH IT OXYGEN AND NUTRIENTS TO REFRESH AND REGENERATE THE SKIN.

The gentle vacuuming system is combined with diamond tips which gently glide over the surface of the skin to deeply exfoliate and polish the skin stimulating new cell growth. This has the effect of smoothing the skin surface and removing the outer layer of dead skin cells. With repeated treatments this results in a significantly visible smoothing of skin irregularities.

SONOPHORESIS is a safe, non-invasive treatment that utilises soundwaves (ultrasonic technology) to significantly increase the depth of penetration of active products into the deeper layers of skin. Sonophoresis opens channels within the lipid bilayer of skin, pushing products deep within for maximum effectiveness, hydration and longer lasting benefits. Sonophoresis can also be used as a deep-cleansing agent, drawing congestion out of the skin and leaving the skin feeling silky smooth and clean prior to the deep exfoliation of Microdermabrasion. Ask your Therapist about the add-on Deep Cleansing treatment and how it can benefit your skin.

The combination of Microdermabrasion plus Sonophoresis gives an optimum outcome with very little downtime, leaving the skin visibly smoother, fresher and feeling plump and hydrated. Experience the relaxation and comfort of a facial with the benefits and results of a medical grade clinic procedure.

There is no problem with returning to work and there will be no discomfort during or after the treatment.

The main areas of use are in the treatment of acne or oily skin, open pores and general skin rejuvenation. There are no specific contraindications to Micro-dermabrasion except having used the drug Roaccutane in the previous 3 months.

It is usually necessary to have multiple treatments over a period of time. Most cases require ABOUT 3-6 TREATMENTS but it is better to think about Microdermabrasion as something you can do every few months to keep your skin looking and feeling at its best. Treatments are usually done every 1-3 weeks initially, with maintenance treatments every 6-12/weeks thereafter. The treatments usually take 30-40 minutes, depending on the requirements of the skin.

In summary, Microdermabrasion + Sonophoresis is a safe, effective lunchtime treatment for active acne and skin rejuvenation.