By removing the damaged top layers of the skin, microdermabrasion can literally help undo the ravages of time. After just one treatment, it can diminish fine lines and wrinkles, fade age spots and superficial sun damage, refine enlarged pores, equalize skin tone, and stimulate circulation. Overall, the effect is much like turning back the clock to restore the silky soft skin of younger years.

          Microdermabrasion (also known as "power peel") is more like softened sandblasting. It involves tiny crystals that are sprayed on the skin and works best on superficial skin problems like fine lines, dull skin, brown spots, mild acne scars, and age spots.

          Microdermabrasion can improve superficial skin problems. It works on all skin types and colors -- producing subtle changes, causing no skin color change or scarring. With microdermabrasion, there is less down time than with dermabrasion; skin fully recovers within 24 hours. Another benefit: Microdermabrasion is a nonsurgical procedure. Therefore, there are none of the risks associated with even minor surgery like dermabrasion, where anesthetics are used and skin bleeds.