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About Microdermabrasion

Microdermabrasion is one of the best preventative and corrective treatments for aging skin. Corundum crystals are propelled onto the skin, providing a slight abrasion, and sloughing away upper-layer skin cells. The skin forms new collagen and elastin fibers and becomes firmer.  This allows better absorption of products since the dead cells have been removed. Treatments do not involve pain, trauma, or bleeding. Clients can be in and out of the salon in about an hour and can reapply make-up right away. Treatments are ideal for those with sun-damaged skin, blackheads and whiteheads, enlarged pores, or acne scars.  Microdermabrasion can also help improve fine lines and wrinkles as well as hyperpigmentation (dark spots on the skin). Treatments are performed every 10 - 14 days with generally 6 - 12 treatments prescribed.

About Teenage Acne

It seems that acne appears during a hormonal change in which the oil glands in the chest, face, and back enlarge. Sebum, which is the oily substance, is produced in large quantities by the sebaceous glands and then emptied into the hair follicle. once the oil reaches the surface, it gives the skin a shiny appearance and sticky feeling. When it mixes with other substances such as dead skin cells or bacteria, it will form a blackhead or whitehead. But there are steps you can take.

Washing your face 2 times a day and using professional products purchased from your esthetician or a dermatologist can help.  It is also recommended that you see your esthetician regularly.  When you do get a blackhead or whitehead, it is important that you do not pick at it.  You do more harm than good. With bacteria under your fingernails, you run the risk of infecting the lesion.

With these suggestions you can take charge of the problems knowing that you have taken all the right steps towards fighting acne.