Microdermabrasion with a cream is a procedure that involves fine micro-crystals embedded in a skin rejuvenating cream to softly remove flawed and dead skin cells, oil deposits and debris through deeper than regular exfoliation, by polishing the superior layer of skin either on your face or body. This promotes cellular renovation, rejuvenates, softens and evens the outmost layer of skin.

Skin Remodeling is the Key to Acne Scar Reduction

The removal or reduction of acne scars depends on a process called "skin remodeling". The skin heals wounds 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, injured skin is quickly closed and the healed site is slowly reconstructed by eliminating the residual collagen scar tissues and blending the skin area into the surrounding skin. Scarred collagen is eliminated and replaced with a mix of skin cells and invisible collagen fibers. The skin remodeling process may continue in an area for ten years.

When we are children the rate of remodeling is very elevated and scars are quickly eliminated from wounded areas. But as we become adults, this rate slows down and small scars may persist for many years. One method to speed up the rate of remodeling is by inducing a small amount of controlled skin damage with microdermabrasion, laser burning, a needle, or by other means, and then let the repair mechanisms rebuild the skin area. A second way 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 abrade the skin and slowly remove scars, dark or discolored skin tissues. The process has become a standard practice performed in various areas, from plastic surgery and dermatologist offices to some spas and high end aesthetician clinics.

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

The procedure works especially well for those who that have suffered disfiguring acne episodes. Microdermabrasion smoothes the surface of the skin and reduces skin imperfections. If the cream you use includes not only micro-crystals but also a substance that speeds skin regeneration, then new collagen and glycosaminoglycans will appear quickly and at the right pace and those will recover your healthy skin glow and skin resilience.

Microdermabrasion of acne scars is an alternative for people whose severe breakouts result in facial scars. However it will not work on pitted or ice-pick acne scars that 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: eczema, herpes, lupus, warts, rosacea, and diabetes.