Microdermabrasion with a cream is a procedure that involves fine micro-crystals embedded in a skin regenerating cream to gently remove damaged and dead skin cells, oil deposits and debris through deeper than normal exfoliation, by polishing the superior layer of skin either on your face or body. This stimulates cellular regeneration, rejuvenates, softens and evens the outmost layer of skin.

Reduce Acne Scars Through Skin Remodeling

The removal or reduction of acne scars depends on a process called "skin remodeling". The skin heals injuries quickly to avoid blood loss and infection. Scars protect and strengthen the damaged site by rapidly forming a deposit that isolates the injury. In ideal skin healing, damaged skin is rapidly closed and the healed site is calmly reconstructed by eliminating the residual collagen scar tissues and blending the skin area into the surrounding skin. Scarred collagen is eliminated and replaced with new skin cells and invisible collagen fibers. The skin remodeling process can continue in an area for ten years.

When we are children the rate of remodeling is very high and scars are rapidly eliminated from wounded areas. But as we reach adulthood, this rate slows down and small scars may remain for many years. One way to speed up the rate of remodeling is by causing a small amount of controlled skin harm with a needle, laser burning, microdermabrasion, or by other means, and then let the repair mechanisms rebuild the skin area. A second method is to use healing accelerators to increase the body's innate healing mechanisms aimed to obtain an even better final result.

Microdermabrasion creams include tiny or micro particles to "polish" the skin and slowly remove scars, dark or discolored skin tissues. The procedure has become a regular practice performed in a variety of settings from dermatologist and plastic surgery offices to some spas and high end aesthetician clinics.

A microdermabrasion approach is recommended for your facial skin if you have had scarring due to nodules, cysts or other severe forms of acne. The treatment will remove the topmost layer of the skin of dead cells and smooth out scarred tissues.

The procedure works specially well for those who that have suffered disfiguring acne conditions. Microdermabrasion smoothes the surface of the skin and minimizes skin imperfections. If the cream you use includes not only micro-crystals but also a substance that accelerates skin regeneration, then new collagen and glycosaminoglycans will build up quickly and at the right pace and those will restore your healthy skin glow and skin resilience.

Microdermabrasion of acne scars is an alternative for people whose severe breakouts leave facial scars. However it will not work on pitted or ice-pick acne scars , because they are very deeply imbedded in the skin.

It is important to note that microdermabrasion is not a wise choice for individuals with the following conditions: lupus, eczema, rosacea, herpes, warts, and diabetes.