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ACNE MICRODERMABRASION TREATMENTS
Acne microdermabrasion treatments are becoming more popular as clients share their positive results with other sufferers. Acne responds well to microdermabrasion for several reasons.
As with aging skin, acne is a hormonally induced problem, but the process is almost the polar opposite. With aging, the skin renewal process gradually slows down, producing an inferior quality of new skin and taking longer to bring the new skin cells to the surface. With acne, the skin is over-stimulated in an effort to remove debris. Pimples and outbreaks are basically the result of a pore that hasn't been able to efficiently disperse the oil, dirt, pollution, and dead cells that accumulate on the skin's surface. The skin
overproduces oil and sebum, and this results in a backlog of debris that clogs the pore, leading to the infection known as acne.
How does microdermabrasion work with acne?
Because microdermabrasion stimulates the lymph system, it aids the body in dispersing debris, both from the face and from other areas. So it's a very effective treatment for acne sufferers. The lymph system is the body's refuse disposal system, and when it's not functioning effectively, the body tries to eject excess toxins through the skin. By stimulating the lymph system, microdermabrasion encourages it to dispose of toxins more quickly and effectively, thereby removing the overload from the skin and allowing it function more efficiently.
Although current thinking is leaning away from a link between diet and acne, it stands to reason that your health is reflected in the state of your
skin. The skin is the body's largest organ of elimination, so if you have an excess of toxicity in your body and your lymph system is overloaded, you'll see some kind of breakout on your skin.
How effective is acne medication?
It depends on the products you use. Because acne sufferers are desperately
trying to prevent more breakouts, they often resort to putting harsh chemicals on their skin. This results in very sensitive, chemically overtreated skin which tends to break out even more readily. So it's a vicious circle. The beauty of microdermabrasion treatments is that they help control the problem without sensitizing the skin.
The key to preventing acne is to restore the correct pH of the skin, because bacteria can't live in a perfect pH environment. And you can only restore this through the cleansing process, which is part of the acne microdermabrasion treatment. The other important aspect is the stimulation of new skin cell production.
There are products you can use between treatments that will maintain the restored acid mantle
on your skin. Regular soap will immediately unbalance the skin's pH levels, but there are many products on the market that are alternatives to soap. Your local drug store or beauty supply store will have a selection of these products, or you can try these web sites.
Products that contain AHAs, or alpha hydroxyl acids, are excellent for problem skins because they kill bacteria without unbalancing the skin's pH mantle.
How long does it take for someone with acute acne to see a result?
Clients
often see a positive result a day or so after the first acne microdermabrasion session. Initially, this type of skin requires microdermabrasion every week or two. After 4 sessions you can taper off to once every month for a minimum of 6 sessions. Every client's situation is different so treatment programs should be individually tailored.
To see photos of an acne-prone skin before and after microdermabrasion treatments, visit Acne Microdermabrasion Treatments
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