Microdermabrasion happens to be one of many skin quick fix treatments that set your skin free and allows it to bloom with nothing more than just a simple crystal peel. Some of those Hollywood skin secrets are not so secret if you know where to look. The stars (and those who are in the know) just combine a number of quick-fix skin treatments to achieve the perfect glow.

According to one of my most trusted laser and skin specialists, Dr. Lola, Microdermabrasion facial treatment works by carefully peeling dead cells from the top layer of your skin. This process leaves your facial skin feeling very soft and radiant.

With this simple information on my fingertips, I decided to give the facial a try; after all, it is said to be non-invasive with zero downtime, and I had some time (well a lot of time) to spare at that moment.

So I did a consultation with Dr. Lola, and she went ahead and inspected my skin. She actually told me that my skin is in perfect condition, except for a pimple here and there, something she promised to take care of at a later date. Regardless, she recommended the Microdermabrasion crystal peel, just to give it a wow radiant effect. She also promised that she will not be using any chemicals or aggressive stuff.

Microdermabrasion Treatment

When you meet Dr. Lola, the consultation becomes a friendly conversation about skin treatments. This time the treatment I was to have, Microdermabrasion, would take about an hour; and I was ready to start immediately.

She began by cleaning my skin of any impurities including make-up; then she sprayed the tiny exfoliating crystals. She used some form of suction instruments to suck the crystals back, and with them the dead skin cells. This, she said, opened up my pores and made way for new and smoother skin layer.

After the exfoliating and sucking, she applied vitamin C and a nourishing mask by gently massaging it on the facial skin for a few minutes (which almost put me to sleep). She told me afterward that the skin cells have absorbed these nutrients and that I was ready for step three. For more on beautiful skin, here are the benefits of essential oils for a beautiful skin.

After the remnants of the mask and vitamin C were cleaned off, she applied a collagen mask that has a gypsum topping (sounds fancy and complicated but it didn’t feel that way) on my clean face. Just for the fun of it, she held a mirror in front of my face and I really looked like a mummy; a real mummy.

The purpose of step three was to make certain that my skin absorbs all the vitamins fed to it; and for this to happen, the mummy mask had to stay on for about 30 minutes, by which time it will be hard as a rock before it’s pulled off. This gave me some time to catch up with some sleep, which was a bit refreshing (I love sleep).

After 30 minutes, which felt like I had slept through an entire night, Dr. Lola pulled the mummy dressing off my face and she started step number four. She applied a facial moisturizer and a caviar (yes caviar) treatment, which gave my face the ultimate glow, ready for the red carpet. But if you are allergic to fish and fishy stuff, you will not have any caviar applied to your face.

Microdermabrasion uses

Microdermabrasion is best used by those who suffer from dull skin because it leaves your skin soft and glowing. It can be used on different skin types and shades because it doesn’t cause discoloration or scarring.

Point to note: after the treatment keeps on using moisturizer and do not expose your skin to the sun because as you know, sun exposure can easily lead to premature aging of the skin. Here are some anti-aging skin care tips to follow. For ongoing results, you will need to have several sessions of the treatment.

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