Microdermabrasion system.MD PEEL, Inc., offers a new microdermabrasion Microdermabrasion (often referred to as Microderm) is a cosmetic procedure popular in day spas, doctors' practices, and medical spas, in which the stratum corneum (dead outermost surface of the skin) is partially or completely removed by light abrasion. unit that can be adjusted to treat virtually any skin type or color. This is the first unit on the market to feature sterile corundum corundum (kərŭn`dəm), mineral, aluminum oxide, Al2O3. The clear varieties are used as gems and the opaque as abrasive materials. Corundum occurs in crystals of the hexagonal system and in masses. crystals, which are contained in a special canister stored in the unit. The system uses a unique handpiece that projects corundum microcrystals with a controlled intensity, that abrades the skin and vacuums away the exfoliated cells. The energy level of abrasion to the treated area is adjustable, enabling the clinician to provide a smooth and painless peel. The MD PEEL allows the physician or staff member (this is a class 1 device) to provide an alternative to laser resurfacing laser resurfacing Cosmetic dermatology The use of CO2 lasers and, more recently, lower temperature erbium lasers, to bloodlessly eliminate wrinkles and sun damage by vaporizing the epidermis, stimulating the dermis to produce collagen and rejuvenate the or chemical peels for reducing fine lines and wrinkles, smoothing scars, and improving sun-damaged skin, irregular pigmentation pigmentation, name for the coloring matter found in certain plant and animal cells and for the color produced thereby. Pigmentation occurs in nearly all living organisms. and other imperfections. |
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