Which is better or more effective for rejuvenating the skin Microdermabrasion or Acid Peels?
Microdermabrasion and Glycolic Peels both basically do the same thing for your skin, and that is to exfoliate the skin. Both remove the top layer of dead skin cells to reveal fresher, smoother skin and both stimulate faster cell turnover to keep your skin fresher. Microdermabrasion is a mechanical means of exfoliation, that is, it uses a scrubbing action to remove the dead skin cells. Glycolic Acid is a chemical means of exfoliation, that is, it uses a chemical – Glycolic Acid – to remove the top layer of dead skin cells. Both do basically the same thing. It is just a matter of preference if you want to use a chemical, or use a scrubbing action to exfoliate your skin. However, there is a difference between the 2 treatments, and that is that Glycolic Acid actually penetrates the skin to a certain degree and stimulates the growth of a new layer of collagen and elastin deep in the skin. Microdermabrasion does not do this. The new layer of collagen deep in the skin helps to tighten, firm,
