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Scars treatments using a microdermabrasion cream can further stimulate new skin cell synthesis in the deepest layer of the skin as it clears dull and damaged skin.

The procedure can take about 30 minutes and best results are observed with 4 to 12 applications, depending on the extension of the damage to the skin in the area. Skin in the treated area will be a little reddish or pink for a couple of weeks afterward.

You may find your skin to be tight for the first 24-48 hours. It may feel like a mild sunburn or windburn, but no further pain is common. Using a 30 SPF will help protect the skin from sunburns after the microdermabrasion procedure. Also, some peeling and light crusting may be expected in the area. No anesthesia is needed for this procedure, since it is non-invasive.

Microdermabrasion treatment is a good option for those who wish to unclog pores and reduce fine acne scarring. Results will last and the healing of skin proves to eliminate acne scars, as well as overall appearance.

For pitted acne scars, subcision with needles is used by dermatologists to break up the deeply buried scar tissue. The cream should be applied before and after those procedures to accelerate new healthy skin creation and remodeling: the orderly process of synthesizing new collagen and elastin fibers.

Microdermabrasion evolved from a procedure called dermabrasion. Dermabrasion has been around for decades and was created to treat severe scarring by polishing the uppermost surface of the skin with an abrasive, metallic attachment. This highly efficient procedure requires recovery time, not to mention anesthesia. A gentler and less invasive skin-resurfacing technology is used for microdermabrasion. And, there is no risk of dyschromia on darkly pigmented patients.

Microdermabrasion Treatments - 3 Easy Steps

1.- Home Microdermabrasion. No skin preparation before the exfoliation is necessary. No pre-peel treatment with any other regime is needed. First, clean your skin with an alcohol product. Then just rub the cream on clean skin, with either the tips of your fingers or using a dry and soft cloth. Simply put a small quantity to the skin and rub in a rotational pattern. Wipe after ten minutes.

2.- Application of the cream: The microdermabrasion product can be applied with the tips of your fingers or with a cloth until redness appears. Leave the product on your skin for about ten minutes. Then cleanse by brushing or wiping off the micro-crystals. Normally with a 1-2 minutes massage to an area of 10x10 cm (4 x 4 inches) the exfoliating of cells will be enough. Note that the entire area must be treated. The amount to be applied is about 0.5 g per 10 - 10 cm area.

3.- Several treatments are required to improve acne scars. Treatments should be repeated every 2 or 3 days. Superficial acne scars will require a two months treatment to achieve about 60% to 80% improvement, but it may take as much as 4 or 6 months of treatment to significantly treat old, large and deep marks.