sweetpgrl8 asked:


I am looking for an at-home product,and looking to spend around $30-40 dollars. I have fair skin that is reddened from acne, with visible pores, lefover acne scars..

MAYNARD MCFARLAND

tigger33 asked:


I have used everything including proactive and it ends up leaving my skin dull and dry I want it to glow. I am also a picker and now suffering from the scaring. I don’t want to spend money on things that don’t work so I was thinking about micordermabrasion should I have it done and how well does it work?

JERROLD SALINAS

Miss s asked:


I know i can get it done professionally but i don’t have that kind of money! haha…So if you could possibly help me with your answers i’d appreciate it ! thanks!

HOUSTON GILMORE

Someday Soon asked:


I am trying to find something to minimize my daughter’s acne scars. Are these things worth what they cost? How long before she will see an improvement?

LENNY SOLIS

hatetrashmail asked:


Can anyone recommend an at home microdermabrasion system for superficial acne scars (more or less dark spots… NOT deep scars)? Preferable an inexpensive one. I only want to get rid of discoloration, not wrinkles, fine lines, etc. that these products claim to diminish. Thank you !

OMAR BARRERA

In a recent ASAPS study, chemical peels and microdermabrasions were among the most popular non-surgical cosmetic enhancement procedures.

Unfortunately, these procedures must be repeated several times a year to maintain their results. Chemical peels will help even skin pigmentation and improve the texture of the skin.

Microdermabrasions remove the outer most layer of dead cells, which with multiple treatments reduces lentigenes or brown spots and makes the skin appear refreshed. However, even when combined, chemical peels and microdermabrasions simply cannot effectively treat lines, wrinkles, acne scars, and loose skin.

Reliant Technologies, the originator of fractional laser skin resurfacing, offers a way to treat pigmentation and texture like chemical peels and microdermabrasion but also effectively treats lines, wrinkles, acne scars, and loose skin, often with a single treatment, that lasts for years.

Fraxel lasers are separated by two classes- Erbium and CO2, or non-ablative and ablative. The Fraxel Re:store is an Erbium non-ablative class laser. By employing a continuous scanning pattern, the practioner can control the density with which the laser treats the skin. The laser coagulates microscopic pixels which penetrate 1.5 millimeters into the skin, called microthermal zones, which stimulate collagen synthesis for removal of lines, wrinkles, acne scars, and tightening the skin. This fractionated treatment also evens skin pigmentation and texture. Because this is a non-ablative laser, multiple treatments may be required to achieve optimal results.

The Fraxel Re:pair is a fractional ablative CO2 class laser, and is the only fractioned CO2 that has been clinically proven and received FDA clearance for treatment of lines, wrinkles, irregular pigmentation, textural abnormalities, and vascular dyschromia (redness). The Fraxel Re:pair has also been clinically proven to be effective in the treatment of acne and atrophic scars. Utilizing the same continuous scanning technique as the Fraxel Re:store, a microscopic treatment zone is penetrated, removing old skin and causing an instantaneous contraction from untreated skin, producing a tightening effect.

With minimal downtime and the risks associated with surgery removed, the Fraxel Re:pair treatment offers a preventative measure to someone who is considering a facelift in their future. Since this laser is ablative, a single treatment will produce significant results.

With the popularity of cosmetic procedures on the rise, it is important to know the effectiveness and implications of a procedure in order to determine what will work best for you. If you have enjoyed the benefits of ******* and microdermabrasions, consider laser resurfacing as a means to acheive more significant and permanent results.



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ISAIAS HENSLEY

Ronny asked:


I have some acne scars on face that I ****. I was wondering what is the best at Home Microdermabrasion that could help heal these scars. I was reading about Youthful Essence and Dermanew and was wondering if anybody tried these for scars. I can’t really afford the a real professional job right now and was wondering about the home products.

TYREE JUSTICE

The costs of microdermabrasion treatment vary based on a whole range of factors. Firstly, if you are considering treatment you need to decide whether you intend to go for professional treatment or try a home microdermabrasion system. Obviously, home kits are a lot less expensive than going to a professional for microdermabrasion treatments; however, the results are less obvious and you need to be more patient in waiting for them to show up.

There are two types of microdermabrasion treatment when it comes to assessing costs. Spa microdermabrasion is by far the most common type of professional treatment and can be used on the vast majority of skin conditions. It is also cheaper than medical microdermabrasion. An average treatment at a spa will cost about $110, although most beauty spas are willing to provide a discount of up to %25 if you commit to a series of treatments.

Medical microdermabrasion costs are more substantial than spa treatment. This is because the dermatologist, who is a skin doctor, is considerably more qualified than a spa technician which means they charge more for their time. Also, when you decide to go for medical microdermabrasion you are paying for the pre treatment care, advice and skin assessment which will let you know what the best type of microdermabrasion treatment is for your particular case. It’s best to choose medical treatment when you have an especially serious skin problem like deep pitted acne scars or old white stretch marks. This is because the machines used in beauty spas are often not strong enough to handle these conditions sufficiently. Doctors, on the other hand, use the most powerful microdermabrasion machines available on the market. The expected cost of one microdermabrasion treatment with a dermatologist is roughly $150-220.

If you still want to receive professional microdermabrasion treatment without paying the full price, you could consider combining your next vacation with microdermabrasion treatment. More and more people are flying abroad to carry out microdermabrasion and other cosmetic skin procedures in countries where there are qualified people but costs are lower. Two popular countries with microdermabrasion treatments at lower costs are India and Thailand where the average cost of a single microdermabrasion treatment can be as low as $40.

Home microdermabrasion kits are a cheap alternative to professional treatment costing only a fraction of the price. The average home microdermabrasion kit costs around $40-50 and usually includes a microdermabrasion cream as well as a post treatment skin soothing serum.



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ALFREDO KING

sheepeshlysheepy asked:


I am considering having microdermabrasion to help get rid of acne scars on my face.
The thing I’m wondering is, my acne scars are more sunken in than raised, and discolored, and I’m wondering if there is a more effective procedure for that rather than microdermabrasion?
Thanks in advance!

THANH BARRERA

helooch asked:


I am interested in microdermabrasion to reduce my pore size and to reduce the redness from my acne scars. Does this treatment work? What are the results I can expect?

MELVIN BRAY