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subscribe to beauty blog via RSSMicrodermabrasion: Too…Abrasive?
September 18, 2008 1:27 pm
This column features weekly tips and advice from a revolving cast of industry leaders, on hand to discuss your beauty dilemmas, from blemishes to Botox. The following query was culled from a private stock, but we’ll be accepting readers’ questions soon.
I’ve heard bad things recently about microdermabrasion—that people have determined it’s actually way too abrasive for the skin. Is that true—and what are better, less abrasive alternatives that provide the same exfoliating results?
If microdermabrasion is performed improperly or too aggressively or too frequently, that can pose a problem. On the other hand, John Voorhees, MD, and his research colleagues have recently shown that new collagen can be stimulated in the skin with some of the more coarse microdermabrasion methods. So I think this is a story of less can be more, but too little is not enough. The point is that a person undergoing microdermabrasion should use experienced providers who have the proper equipment and technique and who individualize treatment to each patient’s particular skin type. For home use, people should choose one of the brands that have extensive clinical studies proving efficacy. The Neutrogena At Home MicroDermabrasion System is excellent for this.
With over 20 years of clinical experience in cosmetic laser surgery and dermatology research, David H. McDaniel, MD, is board-certified by the American Board of Dermatology, an assistant professor of clinical dermatology and plastic surgery at Eastern Virginia Medical School, and the director of the Institute of Anti-Aging Research. Dr. McDaniel is also a sought-after consultant for cosmetic and drug companies regarding skincare products and cosmeceuticals.
tags: Dr. David McDaniel, Microdermabrasion, Neutrogena, Skincare
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