Dermabrasion itself has been around a long time as a medical, mechanical alternative to deep, chemical peeling for the resurfacing of acne scars, aged lip lines and other fine wrinkles and signs of cutaneous aging.

• A totally controlled form of microdermabrasion.
• It is painless.
• Little or no healing time.
• Basically risk free.

The dead skin cells, along with the crystals are immediately "sucked" or vacuumed back into the sterile glass hand piece which in turn, flows back through soft, plastic tubes to the aspirator which provides both the force of velocity of the crystals against the skin and the reverse removal of the skin cells by suction. All of this activity is performed in seconds allowing the therapist to move in precise patterns. The operator has total control over the velocity force of the crystals and also the suction force via a special foot operated compressor which can increase the abrasion to a progressively deeper level (near the peripheral capillaries) or decrease the abrasion to affect only the stratum corneum, leaving light trails of pinkish stria which vanish in a few minutes!

MICRODERMABRASION POST-TREATMENT CARE:

What To Expect After Treatment:
Exposure to sunlight or tanning beds is strictly prohibited for the first 48 hours.

Level 1 - Beauty Flash - Regeneration of the epidermal cell structure with collagen stimulation. The skin may feel tight as if exposed to the sun or wind for a day or two after treatment. Keep skin well moisturized, use sunscreen, avoid direct sun for 48 hours.

Level 2- Deeper Treatment for more blemished or thicker skins. The skin may look red and slightly swollen, ranging from a few hours to a few days for more sensitive skins. Keep skin well moisturized, spritz with water, use sunscreen and avoid direct sun exposure for 48 hours. Avoid tanning beds for 2 weeks and swimming until healed. ACNE OR ACNE PRONE SHOULD KEEP SKIN CLEAN AND DRY with oil-free SPF'

Level 3 - Deep Treatment - scar tissue and stretch marks The skin will look red and slightly swollen as in Level 2. Slight blood spotting may occur immediately after treatment. Healing time is longer than Level 2 but the results are well worth waiting for. Keep skin very clean and well moisturized with antibiotic ointment and keep covered with sterile dressing for 24 hours. Avoid sun exposure for 48 hours, tanning beds and swimming for 2 weeks or until well healed.

This machine has been especially beneficial in the reduction or removal of stretch marks including the breast; hyper pigmentation (brown discoloration), fine lines on facial skin and around the mouth and broken capillaries (face). The face peeling with microdermabrasion results Ir obviously clearer, very smooth-textured skin immediately after treatment. The gentle nature of the abrasion allows any part of the face or body to be treated. Small raised scars or shallow scarring from acne or chicken pox can be gently smoothed and leveled without the chronic discoloration common to conventional dermabrasion techniques. Any skin type or skin color can be treated. As the operator is in complete control of the depth and intensity, ethnic skins can be treated as successfully as less delicate types.

The developer of Microdermabrasion is Mattioli Engineering Company, who's had a strong reputation in the manufacturing of fine medical lasers and other surgical equipment for many years. Several years ago their controlled microdermabrasion machine came on the European marketplace with much fanfare and huge success. Mattioli holds patents on the innovative machine features. They recently applied to the FDA and, after satisfactory testing, had full approval for sales and training in America. The microdermabrador by Mattioli is the only unit of its type to bear FDA approval.

Skin Care Specialists using the Microdermabrasion equipment have been certified and trained by Mattioli Engineering and Lam International School of Advanced Esthetics in procedure and technique.

SPECIAL TIPS ON CARING FOR THE TREATED AREAS FOR ALL TREATMENTS

• Do not use any acid or Retin A for 48 hours unless directed by the therapist.
• Keep the skin very clean and well moisturized as recommended by your therapist.
• Remember the new, fresh skin which has been exposed will be delicate. Protect it from the sun by using a SPF (sun protection factor) of at least 15 or more. This is advisable for any skin. Keep perfumes, etc., away from treated area.
• Use only Post-Treatment recommended by the Aesthetician. Hyper pigmentation and scarring will need special cleansers and balms. Please do not use anything that has not been cleared with the Center during the healing phase. Do not use products with fragrances on or close to treated areas. Do not use bleaching products for at least one week after micro dermabrasion.