Microdermabrasion encourages exfoliation of the skin, improves the appearance of several aspects of the skin, such as increased pigment, which may be contained in the outer corneocytes and appear as brown spots and/or scaling brown growths known as Seborrheic Keratoses. Microdermabrasion can remove the skin scale that contains the pigment, making the skin a more even color. However, it is possible for the scaling and spotting to reappear as the skin cells again produce irregular pigment, making the improvement temporary. Therefore repeated microdermabrasion
can have a longer-lasting impact on the skin and encourage the skin to heal by stimulating the replacement of skin structure and improve the appearance of photoaged skin, especially if the procedure is repeated every two to four weeks.
In addition, as the skin ages, the bonds between the cells do break easily, and dead skin can accumulate. This is why exfoliation produces a benefit in mature skin. Microdermabrasion can return the skin exfoliation process to a normal rate if performed on a recurring basis. Between treatments, exfoliant-containing moisturizers with alpha or beta hydroxy acids can be used to maintain the results until the next microdermabrasion session.
Microdermabrasion can be a valuable treatment. It can be used in both young and old clients and result in improved skin texture, smoothness, pigmentation and possibly function.