{"id":22380,"date":"2013-06-13T03:09:38","date_gmt":"2013-06-13T03:09:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/?p=1563"},"modified":"2013-06-13T03:09:38","modified_gmt":"2013-06-13T03:09:38","slug":"does-microdermabrasion-really-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/does-microdermabrasion-really-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Does Microdermabrasion really work?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Microdermabrasion is something that you hear about a lot.. but does it really work and if so how?<\/p>\n

What is it?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Microdermabrasion means the abrasion of the skin with the use of small \u201cgrains\u201d. These can vary but most commonly used is a type of fine crystal. When carried out in a professional salon the machine used has a head that applies the crystals and also a vacuum to remove the crystals at the same time.<\/p>\n

So.. will this damage the skin?\u00a0<\/strong>NO not if carried out correctly.<\/p>\n

The skin has many layers and all we need to remove is the top layer:The Stratum Corneum. This is a thin layer that can make the skin look dull and lifeless and also block pores.<\/p>\n

Microdermabrasion has two main effects on the skin:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Increase the blood flow brining nutrients to the skin and removing toxins.<\/li>\n
  2. A slight swelling from the drying effect \u201ctricking\u201d the skin into thinking its damaged therefore producing collagen and stimulating new cells<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Research has shown that by having weekly treatments over a period of time can increase the healing and repairing of the cells and therefore improving scar tissue and imperfections.<\/p>\n

    If you have any of these concerns Microdermabrasion is for you!<\/p>\n