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Skin Resurfacing In Chicago

Refresh Your Skin's Appearance Through Skin Resurfacing

Over time our skin really takes a beating from sun exposure, natural elements and lifestyle. As we age the skin changes as we lose collagen and elastin. The skin becomes thinner and less resilient as it is unable to produce rapid cell change over. The skin simply appears dull, dry and wrinkled. We can't fight aging but we can improve the appearance of our skin providing us with a more youthful look.

Available in Chicago, the cosmetic procedure of skin resurfacing or micro-dermabrasion removes the outer most layer of skin, exfoliating the dead skin cells leaving the skin smoother and fading wrinkles. This process is often used to reduce the appearance of sun damage, lighten scars, treat acne and correct skin darkening. It requires no anesthesia, as it is rather painless. It is less severe than Chicago dermabraision treatments, which require a light anesthetic. This procedure is done by sanding or polishing the skin surface with the use of a hand piece, spraying across the skin providing deep exfoliation. The three most popular methods include:

. Crystal Microdermabrasion-traditional method using zinc oxide or aluminum oxide crystals that are applied by a hand piece.
. Diamond Microdermabrasion-a diamond head is used with a hand piece to exfoliate the skin surface. . Home Microdermabrasion- creams and hand held devices are used to exfoliate the skin. This procedure takes
longer periods of time to achieve results and does not provide the same caliber of results as a dermatologist treatment.
The use of microdermabrasion in Chicago skin care offices is purely cosmetic and is not permanent, though results from this cosmetic procedure do last longer than home procedures. Other methods of skin resurfacing are exfoliation with a product containing a grainy substance such as walnut shells for daily dead skin cell removal Crow’s Feet reduction in Chicago. This is a very light procedure that will not fade wrinkles or pigmentation discoloration. Chemical peels using a chemical solution come in various strengths enabling users to achieve desired results from simple refreshing of the skin to altering severe sun damage or deep wrinkle removal. The various types of skin resurfacing range in results as well as price. In order to achieve the desired affect you want to meet with a certified dermatologist or cosmetic dermatologist. This will allow you to choose the proper method for your specific result. This also allows you to understand the full benefits as well as any side effects or precautions. For example if you are interested in microdermabrasion, one should be aware that those who are taking the medication Accutane or Isotretinion in the past twelve months should not proceed with the procedure because of health concerns. This is why meeting with your physician prior to any treatment is suggested. Not only will you be rewarded with beauty but with your health and safety as well.