Why is Microdermabrasion popular?

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Why is Microdermabrasion so popular?

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Known to be the most popular skin clinic and beauty salon staples, those that spent some time in the aesthetic skin care industry will agree that microdermabrasion is really a facial superstar.

This treatment has always been a popular treatment on the high street since it gained some traction in the 1990s, and has remained as popular as ever. Various different dermabrasion treatments have appeared over the course of time. As far back as 1500BC Egyptian physicians would use a type of sandpaper to abrase the top layer of the skin to remove scars.

Essentially, there are two main components of microdermabrasion: peeling and cleansing. The abrasive material painlessly buffs away dead skin cells and encourages healthier skin to grow in its place. The suction helps to remove dirt and debris from the surface of the skin and within the pores. You don’t need to do much to prepare for microdermabrasion, but your dermatologist can help you determine whether the process is right for you and offer advice on preparation. If you scar easily or are prone to cold sores, microdermabrasion might not be for you. Depending on your needs, a session can last anywhere from ten minutes to over an hour. Your skin might look red or flaky following a microdermabrasion session, but thankfully that doesn’t last more than a few days in the most extreme cases. Results are visible not long after a session, as your skin is very quick to repair and grow following an abrasive treatment.

The Microdermabrasion Machine

The first microdermabrasion machine was invented in Italy in 1985 by two Doctors, Mattioli and Brutto. These rose to popularity through the 1990s and became commonplace in skin clinics throughout the early 2000s.

These microdermabrasion machines collected the abraded skin and siphoned it into a container instead of it be aerosolized, which could cause infection to the practitioner.

Microdermabrasion Machine | HydroLUX for sale | MedicalSearch AustraliaThe machine have become very easily accessible for both professionals and those wishing to treat themselves at home. The professional microdermabrasion machines are also more affordable than other more advanced treatments such as radio frequency and photo rejuvenation. These often means it’s a go to first machine to buy for skin businesses.

The rise in the availability of home care machines does come with some potential problems, however.

There are currently no manufacturing performance standards that have been set for microdermabrasion machines. The FDA has classified that microdermabrasion machines are a class 1 medical device. This means machines don’t need clinical efficiency to be sold.

Benefits of Microdermabrasion

The reason for the popularity of microdermabrasion is that it is a feel-good treatment. It helps improve many skin problem areas with minimal downtime and works on all skin types and skin colors. You can feel it doing something, you can see the exfoliated skin, your skin appears smoother and brighter. It is most often performed on the face but can be performed on upper thighs, buttocks, abdomen and hips. Prior to treatment, a consultation should be done with a dermatologist to go over your skin type and how the procedure will work. As you prepare for treatment after the consult, avoid sunburns, do not wax or shave the treatment area, and on the day of treatment, make sure all makeup is removed. Once you are prepared, treatment can begin.

1. TREATS THE SIGNS OF AGING

Microdermabrasion is an excellent treatment for wrinkles, fine lines and other signs of aging. It allows more collagen and hyaluronic acid to be produced. In turn, skin following a microdermabrasion session is smoother and healthier. Another common change that aging skin undergoes is the appearance of discolored patches of skin or age spots. Microdermabrasion can help to treat these and even out skin tone by eliminating the melanocytes responsible for the darker tones. Your self-esteem might see a significant boost following a microdermabrasion treatment.

2. TREATS ACNE

Microdermabrasion is effective at treating facial and body acne in the short term, drastically reducing the severity and duration of a breakout. The main cause of acne is excess levels of sebum, or oil in the skin. Microdermabrasion cleanses existing oil and inhibits future overproduction by removing the layer of skin most responsible for producing oil. In a much cleaner, less oily environment, new skin is much healthier and less prone to acne.

3. IT IS SAFE

Microdermabrasion is a non-invasive, superficial peeling therapy. It acts as a manual and chemical exfoliant. During the procedure, a technician uses a minimally abrasive instrument to remove dead skin cells and promote growth of fresh skin cells. Microdermabrasion has been FDA-approved since 1996 and is widely practiced by cosmetic dermatologists and aestheticians.

4. RESULTS ARE QUICK AND LONG LASTING

If dull, tired-looking skin is plaguing you, a microdermabrasion treatment might be just what you’re looking for. The procedure brightens skin within a few hours to a few days post-treatment. You can typically expect to see results from just one treatment, though you might opt for ongoing sessions to keep skin looking refreshed and revived. While not guaranteed, results can often last up to a year.

5. IT IS FASTER, EASIER AND MORE AFFORDABLE THAN OTHER TREATMENTS

Microdermabrasion is quick and convenient, typically lasting no more than 30 minutes. The procedure itself is virtually painless and while some mild redness and irritation might occur immediately following treatment, it subsides within a few days at most.

Compared to other skin resurfacing treatments, microdermabrasion is much more cost-effective and requires minimal downtime. You can opt to get a microdermabrasion treatment on its own or as an add-on service during another type of facial treatment. It’s best to consult with a specialist who can make recommendations depending on your specific concern and skin type.

Remember to always book your microdermabrasion treatments at a dermatology and cosmetic center. At-home treatments are not as effective and can damage the skin. A licensed dermatologist will ensure that this treatment is right for you and perform the treatment safely. Your dermatologist can answer your questions about microdermabrasion and other exfoliating therapies at a consultation appointment.

The skin experts at DESUAR Spa are proud to offer microdermabrasion among our cosmetic treatments. Conveniently located in Downtown LA and Hollywood, Desuar Spa is a place where you can spend an hour of your time experiencing an amazing high-end therapeutic, skin, or body treatment. Call us at 213-265-7908 (DTLA) or 323-371-4556 (Hollywood) to schedule your consultation today.

Dermaplane: The Peach Fuzz Solution

Do you have large pores, unwanted facial hair, and uneven skin texture? Read on as we tackle one of the go-to treatment of many today.

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Our skin is daily exposed to harsh environmental toxins, irritants, and sun damage. This can cause the top layer of your skin to appear dull, and it can make you look aged.

Among the many treatments we have on the market, there is this one who is making a buzz by providing greater results against peach fuzz and considered to be the best exfoliant for all- The Dermaplaning. This is also one of the most sought after treatment at DESUAR Spa- the haven that provides quality treatment to the many people who wanted to look good and feel great of themselves.

But what is a Dermaplane and what it does to your skin?

Dermaplaning is a skin treatment that exfoliates your skin and skim off dirt and vellus hair, better known as “peach fuzz.” It’s also called microplaning or blading. It aims to make your skin’s surface smooth, youthful, and radiant. This treatment claims to remove deep scarring from acne and uneven pockmarks on your skin.

It’s different from dermabrasion, where an aesthetician or doctor uses a high-speed, rotating brush to exfoliate the skin. With dermaplaning, they use a scalpel or a tool called a dermatome. The doctor or aesthetician moves the dermatome, which looks like an electric razor, back and forth to scrape off the top layer of dead skin.

If you look at the tool used for dermaplaning treatments, you may notice it looks like a razor you would use on your body hair.

The basic concept of dermaplaning is the same as shaving. By aiming a sterile blade at a 45-degree angle and dragging it slowly across your skin, you remove dead cells, scar tissue, and other debris that may be making your skin’s surface look uneven.

Benefits of Dermaplaning

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According to WebMD, The exfoliation and hair removal can leave your skin brighter and smoother. The treatment may soften fine lines and wrinkles and ease hyperpigmentation, or uneven skin tone. It’s also used to treat deep acne scars. How well it works really depends on your skin type, tone, and medical history.

Dermaplaning is a manual exfoliation meant to be performed primarily on the face. Also known as leveling the skin or blading, it involves the use of a sterile surgical blade, known as a dermatome, that gently scrapes away the top layer of problem skin. The dermatome is held against taut skin at a 45-degree angle and stroked in a manner similar to shaving.

This method removes the outermost layer of dead skin cells, leaving the skin smooth and supple.

Dermaplaning is usually only performed on the face and generally excludes any blading of the nose, eye lids, neck, or chest. It is recommended that the procedure be done every 3 to 4 weeks (or once a month), which coincides with a normal skin cycle of approximately 30 days.

Dermaplaning is wonderful for exfoliating the skin and for those that have peach fuzz on their face. It removes this along with dead skin cells, resulting in healthier looking skin. This treatment is great for someone who has sensitive skin or facial hair that does not respond to laser hair removal. Removal of this outer layer of dead skin cells and fine hair enhances the penetration and speed of your personal skin care regimen. It is great for priming the skin for a Chemical Peel.

After the treatment, your make up will go on better and your skin will be very smooth. This is a no downtime procedure.

Risks and Side Effects

Dermaplaning is a low-risk procedure. Side effects may include slight redness in your face in the hours after getting the treatment. Some people develop whiteheads on their skin in the day or two after dermaplaning.

Infection and scarring are rare after dermaplaning, but they do occur. If you develop a scar from dermaplaning, your doctor may need to treat the scar tissue with a steroid injection to soften the scar tissue.

Another possible side effect is a patchy skin pigment in the area where you have the procedure, which may decrease or disappear as time goes on.

Short-term side effects may include:

  • Red and swollen skin from the scraping
  • Soreness
  • A burning or tingling sensation for about 48 hours after the procedure
Dermaplaning isn’t recommended if you have inflammatory skin conditions such as:

Where Can You Get It?

It’s best to go to a licensed aesthetician or doctor in DESUAR Spa if you’re thinking about trying dermaplaning.

Do-it-yourself kits and tools are available online and at your local drugstore. But because you’re using a very sharp blade, you may cut your skin when you scrape it. This can lead to infection or other problems.

Schedule an appointment with DESUAR Spa if you’re concerned about your skin because it feels great to look good.

PlaSon: The Ultimate Acne Treatment!

Suffering from significant distress from acne? wrinkles? scars?

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For many people who have acne, the skin disease affects more than their appearance. Acne can take a toll on one’s emotional health. Researchers have found in study after study that people with acne can also develop:

  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Low self-esteem
  • Poor self-image
  • Decreased quality of life
  • A feeling of being all alone

Even mild acne can affect one’s emotional health. This is especially true for teenage girls. In studies, teen girls often say that acne makes them feel unattractive.

Given that acne can lead to such experiences and feelings, it’s not surprising that researchers have found that people with acne often develop depression or anxiety.

Studies show that the longer acne lasts, the more likely it is to affect one’s emotions. Without treatment, acne can also worsen. If acne becomes severe, scars can appear as the acne clears.

Fret not! We got you!

Introducing the latest technology DESUAR Spa offers for the treatment of acne, PlaSon!

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PlaSon is FDA registered, non-invasive and quick!

It is a device that uses heat and electricity to penetrate the skin with plasma that allows your skin to rebuild collagen, heal and sterilize active acne.

It is effectively used in transdermal drug absorption, wrinkles, scar, peels, inflammation, and wound healing. By opening up the skin with Plasma poration and driving drug absorption with SonoPoration, it is the ultimate TDDS that one can ever dream of.

What is active acne?

When your skin has acne, there are various stages that the skin goes through. Active acne is when the acne or fluid is visible on the skin, accompanied by bumps and sometimes very painful. Other indicators of an active acne infection are redness and inflammation of the facial skin.

Your skin captures and holds onto bacteria and pollution from the outside world and PlaSon stops these free radicals in their tracks allowing your skin to heal and protect over time. This treatment attacks acne at its core without damaging your skin and virtually zero downtime is needed following your visit. The results are stronger, fewer wrinkles, and clearer skin.

 

Plason uses advanced plasma technology to treat acne by removing bacteria and aiding in transdermal absorption within the skin. And, it stimulates skin regeneration and boosts collagen for clearer, healthier, firmer skin.

The Plason device also reduces hyperpigmentation and wrinkles.

With the clinically proven Plason device, most people start to see results after just 1-2 sessions.

PlaSon has been shown to be a solution for:

  • Active Acne
  • Skin Regeneration
  • Collagen Remodeling
  • Sebum Reduction
  • Wrinkles
  • Scarring
  • Anti Pigmentation

PLASON BENEFITS

Plason has been shown to be a solution for:

  • Active Acne
  • Skin Regeneration
  • Collagen Remodeling
  • Sebum Reduction
  • Wrinkles
  • Scarring
  • Anti Pigmentation

WHAT DOES THE PLASON TREATMENT FEEL LIKE?

The treatment in DESUAR Spa is very relaxing, non-invasive, quick, and pain-free, some people experience some very light warmth.

WHO WOULD BENEFIT FROM PLASON?

Everyone is a candidate for the Plason plasma-poration treatment, particularly someone who suffers from Acne or dehydrated skin.

WHAT PROBLEMS CAN IT ADDRESS?

Plason has been shown to be an effective treatment for – Active Acne – Skin Regeneration – Collagen Remodeling – Sebum Reduction – Wrinkles – Scarring – Anti Pigmentation

HOW OFTEN CAN I HAVE A TREATMENT?

It is recommended to have at least 24 hours gap between treatments. Other than that, there’s no restriction.

SHOULD ANYONE NOT HAVE PLASON?

  • Pregnancy/Breastfeeding
  • Under 18 years of age (Without parent or guardian approval)
  • Pacemaker or internal defibrillator
  • Permanent implants in that area such as metal or screws, silicone implants, or an injected chemical substance
  • Open skin/wounds in the treatment area
  • Cancer or cancer treatments in the past five years (requires doctor’s approval)
  • Surgery in the past three months (requires doctor’s approval)
  • Poorly controlled endocrine disorders, such as diabetes or thyroid dysfunction
  • Fillers (wait at least 2 days)
  • Botox (Wait at least 2 weeks)

HOW QUICKLY WILL I SEE RESULTS?

Results can be seen after just 1 treatment, to get your desired results we recommend consulting with your technician. Individual results may vary.

ARE RESULTS PERMANENT?

Results are not 100% permanent but can be maintained with a course of maintenance treatments (recommended 1-2 per month).

DO I HAVE TO DO ANYTHING IN PARTICULAR AFTER THE PLASON TREATMENT?

  • Immediately after the treatment, the skin may be slightly red, this is normal and will pass in the next 20 minutes or so
  • Please do not place any products on the skin after the treatment for 4-6 hrs, unless supplied by your esthetician
  • Do not go to the Gym or exercise vigorously enough to sweat for 4-6 hrs
  • Try not to touch the treated area for 1 hour after the treatment
  • Do not shower or get the treated area wet for 4-6 hours
  • Please take regular photographs of your progress/healing to share with us
  • Please use mineral-based makeup after 4-6 hrs to maximize results
  • Please consult with your esthetician regarding SPF
  • Please consult with your esthetician regarding moisturizer
  • If in any doubt please contact your esthetician

Early treatment can prevent these problems. It can clear the skin and prevent acne from worsening. Some people need to continue treating their skin to prevent breakouts. For most people that’s probably a lot easier than dealing with emotional distress and permanent acne scars.

Go and achieve that youthful and glowing skin with us!

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Celebrate National Strawberry Month! 🍓🍓

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May is National Strawberry Month! During this time of year, strawberries are at their ripest and juiciest.

Celebrate Spring in Historic Downtown Los Angeles (DTLA) with Desuar Spa’s new & limited facial treatment, the Strawberry Rhubarb Facial. This May limited edition facial uses organic skin care ingredients to give you baby-soft and hydrated skin. Not to mention that the Strawberry Rhubarb mask that is applied during the facial smells amazing!

The Strawberry Rhubarb Facial features organic products from Eminence Organics. Their Strawberry Rhubarb line caters to those clients who need extra hydration and are looking for the best anti-aging skincare. Strawberry Rhubarb can be used on anyone from sensitive skin to acne-prone who are feeling dry.

The facial begins with your standard cleanse and then jumps into exfoliation with the Eminence Strawberry Rhubarb Dermafoliant. This product exfoliates gently but powerfully with the potent ingredients of lactic acid and organic strawberry. For those who don’t know, lactic acid removes the dead skin cells which reveals fresh and renewed skin.

After exfoliation, you are cleansed and given a Hydrating Oxygen treatment. This infuses the skin with pure oxygen giving the skin anti-aging and moisturizing benefits.

Following the oxygen, you will receive a facial massage with a Strawberry Rhubarb mask. The Strawberry Rhubard mask is for optimizing the skin’s hydration and elasticity. This mask if full of delicious-smelling ingredients like vitamin-rich strawberry and hydrating ingredients like shea butter and grapeseed oil that do wonders for the skin.

When your massage is over, you will be rinsed clean with a fresh, warm towel.

Your facial will end with the application of Strawberry Rhubarb Serum, face and eye cream, and sunscreen. Your skin will be noticbly more plump and hydrated.

For this facial, you can book 2 options: 25 mins or 45 mins. The longer facial includes steam, extractions, and Lightstim LED.