As the only full service med spa in Lehigh Pennsylvania, Azani Medical Spa offers state-of-the-art, non-invasive skin treatments to both men and women. Azani Medical Spa's warm and knowledgeable staff makes every effort to ensure satisfaction with your results and quality of treatment. As the spa's full time medical director for over 10 years, board certified physician, Dr. Monica Carezine-Gavin, offers a comprehensive approach to health and beauty through a variety of life enhancing treatments.
A: Micro dermabration set works on fine wrinkles. It evens out skin texture through abrasion of the top layer of skin. The effect is a reduction or even total removal of superficial wrinkles. Deeper wrinkles need a more invasive non-surgical technique, like a deep chemical peel or laser resurfacing.
A: OTC Microdem abrasion sets can be used on your body as long as it's especially formulated as a body micro derm abrasion system. Using a facial micoderm abrasion set on your body will not have the desired results because it's much too mild to have a significant effect on your body. Beauty Salon micro derma brasion is suitable for use on the body except for the feet where the skin is too thin.
A: Compared to other non-invasive procedures, spa microdermabarasion is the least expensive skin rejuvenation procedure. For example, microderm kits cost between $15 and $200, depending on contents and brand. Kits that include a rotating hand-held device designed to massage the crystal cream onto your face are the most expensive (and the most effective). The price of a single micro derma abrasion treatment at a beauty salon or spa varies between $75 and $200. One full face session at a surgeon or dermatologist office costs somewhere between $100 and $300, not including initial consultation fees (which may cost an additional $150). You may need an average of 9 treatments and 4 maintenance sessions for best results which makes a full micro derm abrasion treatment cost around $1,600 per year.
A: By exfoliating the top layer of the skin, microabrasion cream cleans deep into the pore and removes excess oil and dirt which causes clogged pores. Most pores are unclogged while the more stubborn ones become less visible.
A: Men can use microdermabration just as women can. The procedure and results are the same, there are no side effects or risks. The procedure and results are the same, there are no side effects or risks.
A: Micro derm abrasion evens out skin texture and helps reduce superficial scars. More severe scarring needs more advanced non-surgical techniques, like a deep chemical peel or laser face rejuvenation.
A: Professional microabrasion tool is appropriate for all skin colors (including African American skin ) because this procedure sandblasts only the outermost skin layer which is made of dead skin cells. There's no damage to live tissue which could cause scarring or severe irritation. The exfoliation process involved in spa microdermabration helps the skin renew itself quicker and more effectively.
A: Some doctors say that over the counter microdermabrastion can work on mild acne without any risk of irritation or break-outs. There are a few studies published online that show that microabrasion can be an effective treatment for mild acne. Other specialists recommend against using microdermal abrasion as acne treatment, especially on moderate or severe acne. Acne makes the skin more sensitive and prone to breakouts and exfoliation can cause severe scarring and additional inflammation.
A: The face is the most common treated area. If you choose doctor-performed microdermibration. the specialist who performs it will adjust the settings of the machine for face micro derma brasion. If you decide to do the procedure on your own, be sure to search for a specially designed face microderm abrasian product.
A: By resurfacing the top layer of the skin, OTC microderm abrasian does help your skin. It can help fight mild acne, acne scarring, clogged and enlarged pores, age and sun spots, stretch marks, freckles, and fine lines, tired and dull skin. More severe skin imperfections require more invasive procedures like laser or chemical peeling. Home micro abrasion is also not as effective as office micro abrasion.
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