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Treating Fine Lines and Wrinkles with Microdermabrasion


	Microdermabrasion removes the dead cell layer of the skin
	This layer often traps make-up and debris, exaggerating the skin's lines
	Microdermabrasion helps smooth this out

Microdermabrasion, Smoothing the Skin

Microdermabrasion works by removing the skin's dead cells and increasing the cell turnover rate of our skin. The look of fines lines and wrinkles can be improved with a procedure like microdermabrasion, at least superficially, by improving skin texture and smoothing the rough superficial skin layer.

Improving Skin Texture

The stratum corneum is removed during a microdermabrasion session. This layer is particularly troubling as it is where make-up and debris often become caked-on and exaggerate the look of our wrinkles and fine lines. By removing this layer, microdermabrasion can improve the look of skin texture.

Wrinkles and Fine Lines, Our Enemy

Most people assume wrinkles and lines on our faces are the natural result of aging, but they are not. The sun is the greatest cause of wrinkled and damaged skin. Skin on a person's back or buttocks (any area usually protected from the sun) is always less wrinkled and damaged than the face. This is due to the fact that the sun is the single greatest source of damage to the skin causing wrinkles and fine lines. If our skin is protected from sun damage, either with sunscreen or by sun avoidance, we will see less wrinkling and fine lines.

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Last Modified: December 27, 2007

Frequently Asked Questions
	What is Microdermabrasion?	Age Spot Treatment with Microdermabrasion
	What does Microdermabrasion treat?	Treatment for Fine Lines and Wrinkles
	Who can be treated?	Treatment for Enlarged & Oily Pores
	How does Microdermabrasion work?	Post-Treatment Information
	What is the treatment like?	Side-Effects and Risks of Microdermabrasion
	Microdermabrasion Results	Cost of Microdermabrasion
	Acne Treatment with Microdermabrasion	What is the Stratum Corneum?
	Acne Scar Treatment with Microdermabrasion

The information contained in the above article is purely for educational purposes and is not intended to provide any medical advice. Always consult with your physician before having any medical procedure performed.

Treating Fine Lines and Wrinkles with Microdermabrasion

Microdermabrasion, Smoothing the Skin

Improving Skin Texture

Wrinkles and Fine Lines, Our Enemy

Consult with an Experienced Physician

Frequently Asked Questions