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The Latest In Skin Care Treatments
by: Low Jeremy
With people all worried about their appearances, the skin care
treatment industry has become a worldwide moneymaker, earning
billions of dollars each year from people across all
demographics.
Microdermabrasion
This is one of the most popular surgical and lasser treatmens in
the country. It improves the skin tone of the body and brings
back its luster. Microdermabrasion also helps in getting rid of
superficial scars from acne.
For some, a total of six peelings are needed to achieve the best
results. Others can get away with less depending on the
condition of the skin. Often the procedure is done every one to
two weeks. It makes use of aluminum crystals that create a
micro-dermabrasion effect that helps peel the skin.
Although the skin is the most common area treated by the
procedure, it is also done on the neck, chest, arms, hands or
any area that are damaged by the sun. It is also used for skins
with irregular pigmentation such as sunspots and melasma; those
with irregular and rough skin; and even those with some wrinkles
and strechmarks.
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Effects of the procedure is said to better than those seen in
glycolic acid peels. Another advantage is the longer healing and
recovery time compared to other procedures. There is also a
shorter treatment time as well very minimal discomfort. It is
also said to be very safe for all skin types as well as all
races.
Although it is less expensive, it can be expensive on the long
run as it requires multiple treatmens. So, before having
yourself treated, make sure that you have already determined the
total cost.
Photorejuvenation
This is another skin treatment in the country. Through the use
of laser or broadband light, mild acne scarring can be improved
by causing a new layer of collagen to form on the skin. Often,
this procedure will require five to six treatmens that are
performed every three to four weeks.
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Scar Revision
This is a surgical procedure conducted to remove acne scars, especially the
ice pick and box cars, which are pretty deep. An excision is made during the
procedure through a punch. This hole is then closed with sutures that are
often about seven days later.
Another technique used in this procedure is the subcision, which uses a
sharp instrument to undercut the scar being treated.
Laser Treatments
Other forms of skin treatments are the Laser resurfacing (CO2 laser, Erbium
Yag laser);
Pulsed dye laser and Lasser skin resurfacing.
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