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Microdermabrasion is a common cosmetic procedure in which the skin is scrub or abraded with finely ground mineral crystals to exfoliate the skin. Usually, it is performed in a health spa or at a doctor’s office. However, you can get the benefits of this procedure in the comfort of your own home with microdermabrasion cream and/or microdermabrasion kits.

First, we will take a look at the history of microdermabrasion. Then we will move on to how you can attain its benefits with having to go to the doctor’s office.

Precursors to Microdermabrasion

The concept of abrading the skin is not recent. Reports have been stated that Egyptian doctors used paper similar to sandpaper to smooth out scars as far back as 1500 BC. In the 1900’s in Germany, an apparatus with rotating wheels and rasps was used to remove the upper layers of the skin.

Some 50 years, a motorized machine with wire brushes replaced the hand powered devices. Dermabrasion was born. This procedure became common for treating skin blemishes, scars, acne scars and aging skin. Even though it was popular, dermabrasion had its problems. For example, it needed to be performed with anesthesia because it caused pain, it required many weeks for the epidermis to heal back and it often led to more scarring.

In 1985 the first microdermabrasion machine was created in response to the side effects caused by dermabrasion. The demand for microdermabrasion machines has exploded since they first appeared. Most of these machines are used in doctor’s offices and day or health spas.

Home Microdermabrasion Kits and Microdermabrasion Creams

Because of the popularity of microdermabrasion, microdermabrasion kits are now available in most every drug store. There is a wide offer of kits and creams that you can purchase for an affordable price and in the comfort of your own home.

Microdermabrasion kits can be of two different kinds. The first comes with the same type of ‘wand’ used by professionals. This types of kits usually include a includes special attachments, a special scrub or gel and a microdermabrasion guide, a special gel for scrubbing and different attachments.

The second type is a cream that can be applied with your fingers or a washcloth. Our creams combine the most balanced and complete skin regenerating serum with the same abrading micro-crystals used in doctors’ offices and estheticians’ salons. The special serum is derived from the Helix aspersa (common garden snail) and is known for protecting, renewing, repairing and deeply moisturizing the skin.

Price is the differentiating factor between these two kinds of kits. The kits containing wands are usually more expensive. Nevertheless, both of these kits can help you get rid of your skin imperfections.

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