A Consumer’S Perspective Of Microdermabrasion And The Microdermabrasion Machine
July 24, 2010 by Anti-Aging and Skin Care Tips
Filed under Skin Rejuvenation
A Consumer’S Perspective Of Microdermabrasion And The Microdermabrasion Machine
Microdermabrasion is not exactly a new procedure on the dermatological scene. I had not heard of it until the year 2003, but it has been around since 1982 in Europe. This procedure is now one of the most popular non-surgical cosmetic procedures performed in 2008 and has exploded in popularity. This technique is a really just what it sounds like, a skin sanding or re-surfacing on the micro level of the epidermis. The microdermabrasion machine will use tiny abrasive particles blasted into the skin, then vacuumed away in a tiny compressor. The diamond microdermabrasion uses a diamond tip with no stray particles. The procedure actually peels away the outer layer of skin (about 15 microns). This layer is so slim that it can\’t be seen. This procedure is equally as effective as surgical procedures like painful laser and skin peels, but it is painless with no anesthesia required, and only takes about 45 minutes for the average treatment. Microdermabrasion machines are varied in complexity and multi functionality, but the basic microdermabrasion machine does the same function for the skin re-surfacing. There is very little difference from a consumers perspective.
The newly abraded skin will look a little pink and can be a tiny bit inflamed for a few days. This new skin will be softer, Â smoother, more even appearing skin. The first time that I tried the procedure it was done with by an aesthetician using a professional microdermabrasion machine. However, I have many friends who have tried the procedure using do-it-yourself home microdermabrasion machines. These home machines, or kits are not really microdermabrasion and do not yield the same positive results as a professional microdermabrasion machine. I now have treatments done every three months and my skin is youthful, smooth, and as beautiful as it was before I was a teenager and experienced acne. The aesthetician at my spa uses the NOVA NV-07D that can be found at Sylvan Company.
What can microdermabrasion machines be used for?
·     Rejuvenation of sun damaged skin – face, back, neck, shoulders, arms, legs
·     Reduction and elimination of age spots
·     Minimization of blotchy skin coloring
·     Elimination or smoothing of fine wrinkles
·     Extraction of blackheads and whiteheads.
·     Lessening of oily type skin.
·     Reduction of acne scars and other superficial scars, elimination of some  scarring.
·     Reduction of acne
·     Improvement of overall skin health and skin capillary circulation
I have now been receiving microdermabrasion treatments at my spa for three years regularly. I receive treatments once every month now. My skin is has never looked better and I less wrinkles, no sun spots, no acne, reduced scarring and look many years younger than when I started. I would recommend microdermabrasion machine treatment to any of my friends and family. I am so glad that I have found a non-surgical, non-invasive solution that works so well.Â
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The Most Complete Eye Cream
September 9, 2009 by Anti-Aging and Skin Care Tips
Filed under About Anti-Aging
That question is one that eye cream consumers have been asking for the past couple years. It was just over two years ago that there was a large increase in the amount of eye cream manufacturers and specific treatments for each of the indications of aging that is displayed around the eyes. This time frame also coincides with some very amazing discoveries in the science of anti aging. With new treatments available, eye creams suddenly were able to provide treatments for each of the many issues that your eyes can possess.
When it comes to signs of aging displayed around the eyes, there are a few major targets. Obviously wrinkles and fine lines; this ailment is usually the most common of requested treatments among eye cream consumers. The problem is that most effective wrinkle healing ingredients are also rather potent, making it difficult to apply around the eyes. The most complete eye creams choose to use strong, balanced ingredients such as copper peptides to treat the wrinkles and fine lines found around the eyes.
Next on the list of symptoms to be treated by the most complete eye creams is dark circles found under the eyes. There are many ingredients for eye creams to choose from, but none as effective as Haloxyl. This ingredient has been breaking down barriers in the treatment of blood originated pigmentation. Eye creams that contain this powerful ingredient are sure to treat this symptom completely.
Puffiness, also called bags under the eyes, is among the most common signs of aging when it comes to the eyes. This can be caused by certain medicines and an over tiredness due to stress or over partying. Often contributed to excess of alcohol and smoking, this symbol of aging is rather simple to treat, provided you are using the correct ingredient. The most documented ingredient for this symptom is Eyeliss.
Clinical studies have supported the inclusion of this ingredient in the most complete eye creams. Reason being the results it provides. Very few anti puffiness ingredients are able to work as quickly and as effectively as Eyeliss. If puffiness is an issue that you are looking to get rid of, then without a doubt, it is a must have in your eye cream.
While the treatment of the above symptoms would by all means be considered complete in terms of an eye cream. An elite few have decided to push the barrier and simply blow other eye creams out of the water. They have done this by including stem cells. These stem cells, responsible for the regeneration of your skin, have proven to be the most amazing revelation to the anti aging industry yet. While the science involved in the use of these ingredients is rather complicated, the results are not.
Plain and simple, any cream that includes the use of stem cells with have more restorative powers than anti aging creams without them. Stem cells are clearly the future of anti aging and especially anti wrinkle. In this expert’s opinion, the most complete eye cream should without a doubt include the use of stem cells as well.
If you are looking to find the most complete eye cream, start by searching for these ingredients. What you will find is that by looking for these complete ingredients, the choice is narrowed down dramatically.  From there, you are certain to have found an effective cream, so choose the product you feel the most comfortable with. Perhaps you are looking for a guarantee or you have heard the name, but whatever it is that motivates you, if you have these effective ingredients, you are sure to have the most complete eye cream.
Thanks to Sabrina James for contributing this article to our Anti-Aging blog:
Sabrina James writes about eye creams and anti aging products on several blogs and review sites. Her latest contributions to articles about the best eye cream have inspired many readers to search a little harder in their quest for an eye cream that really works.
