DermaSweep Microdermabrasion

Microdermabrasion
Think of a device that sandblasts grime and debris off granite buildings, and you get an idea of microdermabrasion, with the emphasis on ‘micro’! Small particles passing through a vacuum tube remove the top layer of the skin and are said to stimulate new cell growth.  Well these devices have become more sophisticated recently with the development of the DermaSweep device which uses patented bristles of varying courseness in addition to suction to achieve a remarkable degree of improvment in the skin texture and tone. Not that these devices can achieve the same degree of improvement as laser surgery ….. but nevertheless ….

Dr Zachary is not super impressed with the long term benefits of microdermabrasion alone for acne scarring, but it can certainly help when used in combination with other topical agents such as Retin-A, bleaching agents, and other rejuvenating creams.  Because of the superficial nature of this technique, patients with mild scarring are the best candidates, and multiple treatments are usually required to achieve subtle results.

The latest development in microdermabrasion with the DermaSweep device gives much for significant results. It uses a nylon or steel brush infusion technique which gives surprisingly good results in patients with mild to moderate acne and acne scarring.

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