​What is microdermabrasion?

What is microdermabrasion?

You can incorporate many products into your skincare routine to get the softest skin possible, but often it takes a more powerful tool to rejuvenate it. That's when you should look into microdermabrasion. The treatment does involve some poking and prodding of the skin, but the benefits of microdermabrasion make it worth it. Microdermabrasion is a lightly invasive procedure that uses a minorly abrasive tool to gently exfoliate your skin by removing dead skin cells at the surface. Next, you use a mechanical exfoliation tool that vacuums dead skin and impurities. If you break down the word, micro means small; dermis short for the dermis and means skin; and abrasion implies the process of scraping away. So if you put it together, it means the process in which you use instruments to create microscopic abrasions to remove the thicker top layer of the skin.

What to expect during a microdermabrasion treatment

The procedure itself is pretty simple. "First, the skin is cleansed. Then, the machine uses a gentle vaccine pressure to spray crystals along the skin. Through gentle swipes of the tool, the crystals rub on the epidermal layer of the skin, exfoliating the dead skin cells. The leftover crystals are then gently wiped off the face with a brush or warm towel. Usually, microdermabrasion devices use crystals or diamonds to remove dead skin, while some use a vacuum to suction it out. It's also a pricey procedure. It can cost anywhere from $150 to $500 per session, depending on if it is combined with a peel, soaks, or treatment afterward. It can help brighten your skin temporarily, and it may also improve dark spots and fine lines. However, it's essential to know that the results are very subtle and often require multiple or adjunctive treatments. All types can benefit from microdermabrasion. For acne-prone skin, microdermabrasion can be combined with peels and medical extractions. Once that has been treated, you can go on to use retinoids.

What are the benefits of microdermabrasion?

The benefits of microdermabrasion include the following:

1. Smoothness

2. Brighter complexion

3. Reduced appearance of fine lines

4. Evened out skin tone

5. Reduced appearance of dark spots

6. Cleaned-out pores

What are the side effects of microdermabrasion?

The best part of microdermabrasion is its minimal side effects.

Most people will experience short-term redness that will improve within just a couple of hours. If your practitioner happens to go too deep into the skin during treatment, you may experience some burning or stinging, but that is only temporary. Avoid using retinoids, acids, or peels in conjunction with a microdermabrasion treatment, as it will cause redness. The treatment should be done with gentle force, never on dry, thin, or sensitive skin. Stop using any retinoid treatments two weeks before and after treatment, and tell your physician if you have cold sore breakouts or tend to scar easily as a precautionary step.

Bio Brasion vs. microdermabrasion

The treatments are very similar, but a few factors set Bio Brasion apart. While effective for exfoliating the skin's surface, microdermabrasion had some negatives. First, the crystals that come out of the hose can sometimes be uneven and unpredictable. So you have an uncontrolled amount of exfoliation. Secondly, the suction used can be pretty intense. As a result, anyone with weak capillaries and redness could have some damage.

On the other hand, Bio Braison uses a lower suction so that you won't be pulling at fragile capillaries, and this way, there is less risk of damage. In addition, it's considered controlled exfoliation because it uses a diamond-head tip (not crystal), which is intended to provide a consistent amount of abrasion. A typical microdermabrasion tool uses crystals to exfoliate and high suction to remove all dead skin entirely. Meanwhile, Bio Brasion uses a diamond tool that gives the esthetician exact control of your exfoliation. Unlike microdermabrasion, it's performed on wet skin. An acid-based foam is then applied to the skin to start to loosen up dead cells instantly, so when the Bio Brasion handpiece goes over the skin, it works to remove the dissolved cells. That boils down to more effective, more profound (and risk-free) exfoliation. If you're looking for a gentle and no-downtime way to exfoliate your skin, Bio Brasion might be something to try. You could see results after just one session; however, you may need multiple sessions to see a long-lasting change in your skin.