Epidermabrasion
Epidermabrasion is the removal of the dead skin cells from the epidermis or the top layer of the skin. Epidermabrasion is a mechanical rubbing of the skin and is a less aggressive form of skin resurfacing than the average dermabrasion procedure that most people know of. Epidermabrasion is still a process that people with sensitive skin or dry skin should be careful of because it can cause irritation of the skin when dryness and sensitivity are already issues.
Practitioners who use Epidermabrasion on their patients may use any number of materials for the treatment. The most popular substance for an Epidermabrasion treatment is pumice. With proper application during an Epidermabrasion treatment, pumice, which is a naturally occurring rock like substance ground into a very fine material, easily removes the dead skin cells from the top layer of the skin. Other materials that some practitioners use for Epidermabrasion are hemp, sand, cellulose of the luffa plant and woven materials, even something as simple as a washcloth.
Epidermabrasion is also a simple enough procedure to do at home. In fact, most over the counter facial cleansers, masks and scrubs contain some sort of ingredient that will take care of the Epidermabrasion process in the comfort of your own bathroom. However, Epidermabrasion done in a spa may have a little more of the skin scrubbing materials and usually rather than just having an Epidermabrasion treatment on the face, the entire body receives the treatment in the form of a body scrub or salt glow treatment.
Epidermabrasion treatments are easy and painless. Epidermabrasion leaves the skin feeling soft and looking fresh and a subtle glow. Epidermabrasion is a treatment that most people do at least once a week for the best results, but paying attention to the skin's reaction to the treatment is key. Some people may need to have an Epidermabrasion treatment more or less often depending on their skin type.
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