How is Vibraderm different from microdermabrasion with crystals or diamond tip peels?
Microdermabrasion machines have several drawbacks: • a small spot size, which can lead to uneven and slow treatments • The aluminum oxide crystals also become aerosolized and form a residue that remains on the skin after treatment. • post-treatment erythema (skin redness) • Studies have shown that 75% felt they had improvement in the tone and texture of their skin on the Vibraderm treated side compared to only 55% of patients who observed improvement on the microdermabrasion side • 85% of patients preferred the Vibraderm system over the microdermabrasion system. • The skin seems smoother and more vibrant than standard microdermabrasion. • Crystal microdermabrasion is messy and can make the skin feel gritty because it is often very difficult to clean of all the crystal from the face • the eyelids is an area that must be treated with great caution when performing crystal microdermabrasion • Crystals get stuck in the pores and skin which make it very difficult to thoroughly clean all of t