Although microdermabrasion treatments have been known to expose and dislodge blackheads, keep the skin clean and refreshed, minimize acne scars and clean out pores, while reducing oil production, Microdermabrasion treatments should only be used in treating acne when advised to do so by a dermatologist since it literally rubs off entire layers of skin and comes along with health risks such as bleeding, sensitivity, infection, and other skin damage.
What happens during treatment?
Treatment with microdermabrasion usually last for about 30-40 minutes and consists of a dermatologist or physician washing a patient’s back where the skin is affected and then applying an astringent to clean the area and remove any oil that may be on the surface. The crystals in this astringent polish the skin and leave the skin feeling smoother and cleaner. After treatment a technician will then apply a toner and moisturizer. This is done to help reduce redness and irritation in the skin from occurring. Some of the reasons microdermabrasion treatments have become so popular is because they are painless, requires no recovery time after the procedure, and is in most cases pretty effective.
Types of Microdermabrasions
Creams
This at home treatment is done by using creams such as pumice that contain ingredients such as abrasive particles that will help treat the skin and exfoliate the skin rather than abrade layers of the skin as other microdermabrasion treatments have been known to do.
Machinery
Estheticians that are trained in cosmetological disciplines use technology such as machinery that involves a closed-air system in which small abrasive particles can circulate and then begin in attacking the skin so that the outermost layers begin to abrade. More powerful machinery is sometimes used by dermatologists to expose even deeper layers of the skin and help treat and prevent back acne.
How and why do these treatments work?
Many dermatologists and physicians have used microdermabrasions to treat back acne because it exfoliates the skin and combines abrasion and negative pressure to the skin to remove debris and unclog pores. This helps remove bacteria, etc. that can cause acne lesions to occur within patients. Microdermabrasions have also been quite effective in treating acne scars. Sometimes mixed treatments such as photodynamic therapy are used to treat back acne and scarring from back acne. This is done by applying a light microdermabrasion to remove dead skin cells from the skin and then placing acid on the skin for at least 30 minutes to remove it. When this is done the dermatologist then treats the skin with a laser.
