Microdermabrasion has gained huge popularity in the USA the last decade, although it was a popular beautifying technique used in Europe for many years prior.
Multitudes of home microdermabrasion products have hit the shelves of stores, boutiques, home shopping networks and even the Internet in recent history.
Home microdermabrasion products range from creams, lotions and machines that promise a new youthful appearance of your face, bringing out your true beauty with a revitalized look and even erasing wrinkles, scars and blemishes.
These products all work on the basic concept of exfoliating the dead skin cells on the outer layer of your skin to reveal the new skin underneath.
Creams and lotions will have tiny granules that when rubbed over your skin help to 'sand' away the dead skin on the stratum corneum (the outermost layer of the epidermis).
However, the method of using creams and lotions is not nearly as efficient as a machine, results may not be visible for days or weeks, and the cream or lotion requires a daily application.
Microdermabrasion machines, on the other hand, will yield results immediately.
This is due to the abrasive crystals or diamond tip wand being able to instantly penetrate the stratum corneum and removing the dead skin.
Furthermore, a machine method only requires use on a weekly (sometimes-longer) basis depending on the outcome you wish to achieve.
The choice of either a microdermabrasion machine over a non-mechanical method, such as creams or lotions, can be a matter of cost.
A Machine has a larger upfront cost and will give much quicker results, while other home microdermabrasion products have a lower upfront cost but take time to visibly notice the effects.
There also is the case where a machine may not be appropriate for someone who suffers from eczema or Rosacea, as the strident nature of the crystals or diamond tip may aggravate these skin types.
In which case a cream or lotion would be most appropriate.
Your budget, the speed at which you wish to see results and if skin afflictions exist should all be considered when you choose home microdermabrasion products.
The decision to use these 'instruments of youth' will inevitably give you a revitalized and beautiful youthful appearance.