Mary P. Lupo
Department of Dermatology, Tulane Medical School, and Lupo Center for Aesthetic
and General Dermatology, New Orleans, LA, USA
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Introduction |
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History |
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Published Microscopic and Molecular Findings |
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Published Clinical Findings |
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Complications and Contraindications |
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Practical Tips |
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References |
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Microdermabrasion is a popular noninvasive office procedure that is sought after by a public that is forever in a quest to improve their appearance with little time off from their day-to-day activities. The major trend of change in aesthetic medicine over the past 20 years has been toward minimally invasive, and minimal downtime procedures. Microdermabrasion is one of the procedures that has fueled that change. Extraordinarily safe, with high patient satisfaction levels, it has become the modern-day version of the facial that really does something to make the skin look and feel better. While many purists complain that microdermabrasion does not have enough science behind it, it is clear that microscopic and molecular changes can be proven, and that clinical responses, while variable, do occur.
This chapter reviews this trendy procedure as well as published information on the subject, so that readers can decide the value of microdermabrasion in their own aesthetic practice.
Gurpreet S. Ahluwalia (ed.), Cosmetic Applications of Laser and Light-Based Systems, 291-300,
© 2009 William Andrew Inc.