When the Skin starts to age or reacts to sun exposure and pollution, noticeable wrinkles and patches appear on the skin that can mar the facial beauty. This problem can be effectively addressed with dermabrasion - an excellent skin rejuvenation treatment that works to achieve excellent results without the scalpel.

Determine if You Are a Good Candidate for Dermabrasion

Skin type is important as older skin takes more time to heal. Fair to medium skin color is more suitable for this treatment as dark complexioned skin may develop dark blotches. People with highly sensitive skin should be aware that there could be rashes after treatment. Besides, those who have skin allergies may react to the treatment process. The right candidate would be one having moderate wrinkles and spots with realistic expectations about the treatment. Dermabrasion will help to reduce the fine lines, wrinkles and other blemishes but will not remove each and every imperfection or stall aging forever.

Dermabrasion Procedure Is Quick and Safe

Dermabrasion is a totally outpatient procedure and can be done in the doctor’s clinic. A local anesthetic is applied to numb the area prior to treatment. A sedative is also given to make the client relaxed throughout the procedure. The entire procedure takes about an hour or so, depending on the portion of area to be covered. The outer layer of skin is scraped away with the help of a motorized wire brush with diamond particles to reveal a new glowing skin layer. There are quite a few precautions to be followed after surgery, and medicine will be prescribed for swelling and redness. An outer crust will form over the treated area which will fall off leaving behind clear pink skin. The pinkness will fade over time and one can go back to office in a few days time.