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By Don Mehrabi

Having beautiful skin often includes have a healthy glow or shine with minimal pore appearance and blemishes. Achieving this goal may be done in a variety of ways, both at the physician's office or at home, and with solutions or other physical means.

Traditionally, superficial chemical peels are used to remove and exfoliate the very top layer of the skin and create a shining, smooth, and healthy glow. Chemical peels are also often used to even out skin pigmentation and may possibly reduce pore size. The mechanism of action includes the dissolving the glue that holds the top layers of the skin together, allowing them to be removed by gentle wiping. By removing the top layer and dead skin, chemical peels reduce the probability of pore-plugging and acne formation.

Modern microdermabrasion in a physicians offices use aluminum oxide crystals forcefully sent at the skin surface to physically cause microdamage to loosen the top layers of the skin. At the same time, a powerful vacuum immediately withdraws the crystals after skin contact. The skin is left slightly red for a day or two, but this procedure leaves the skin to heal with a radiant and shining glow. Acne formation should decrease, pore size may minimize with chronic use, and superficial wrinkles may be lessened.

Home microdermabrasion kits bring home the ability to use crystals to cause mild exfoliation, leaving the skin refreshed, shining, and glowing. Some kits use a mechanical battery-powered applicator while some kits and creams are sufficiently applied by the user via pads or soft rubbing. Weekly or biweekly use is an excellent method of promoting healthy looking skin and minimizing acne formation. Chronic use is also effective in minimizing pore appearance and may decrease superficial wrinkles around the lower eyelid, mouth, and forehead.

Enjoy the soft, glowing appearance of your skin with home microdermabrasion. Several home microdermabrasion kits are shown below. Obtain extra effectiveness by combining your home microdermabrasion with regular glycolic acid or salicylic acid product use. Concurrent use with retinol products will also provide added anti-aging results.

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Don Mehrabi MD, FAAD is a dermatologist certified by the American Board of Dermatology currently practicing in Beverly Hills, California. He is also a primary contributor to http://www.DermBlue.com with numerous articles and topics addressing many common dermatologic problems and aesthetic issues. Visit http://www.dermblue.com/learningcenter/ for a discussion on more educational topics pertaining to dermatology and personal beauty.

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