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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 maximum results are observed with 4 to 12 treatments, depending on the severity of the damage to the skin in the affected patch. Skin in the treated area will be slightly 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. A 30 SPF will help defend the skin from solar burns after the microdermabrasion treatment. Also, some peeling and slight crusting may be expected in the area. No anesthesia is necessary for this treatment, since it is non-invasive.

People who want to unclog pores or reduce acne scarring may find that microdermabrasion treatment is a good option. Results will last and the healing of skin proves to heal acne scars, as well as overall appearance.

For depressed scars, such as pitted acne scars, subcision with needles is used by specialists to remove the deeply buried scar tissue. The cream should be used before and after those procedures to accelerate new healthy skin production and remodeling: the orderly process of laying out new collagen and elastin fibers.

Microdermabrasion comes from a procedure called dermabrasion. Dermabrasion has been used 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 individuals.

Microdermabrasion Treatments - 3 Easy Steps

1.- Home Microdermabrasion. There's no need of skin preparation before the exfoliation. No pre-peel preparation with any other regime is necessary. First, clean your skin with an alcohol product. Then just rub the cream on clean skin, with either your fingertips or using a dry and soft cloth. Simply put a small quantity to the skin and rub in a rotational pattern. Wipe after 10 minutes.

2.- Use 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 10 minutes. Then cleanse by brushing or wiping off the micro-crystals. Usually with a 1-2 minutes massage to an area of 10x10 cm (4 x 4 inches) the exfoliating of cells should be enough. Note that the full area must be treated. The amount to be used is about 0.5 g per 10 - 10 cm area.

3.- Several treatments are required to alleviate acne scars. Treatments should be reapplied every 2-3 days. Superficial acne scars will require a 2 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.