Microdermabrasion FAQ's
Particle
Skin Resurfacing (PSR): What is it?
Particle Skin Resurfacing (PSR): What are it’s
uses?
Are You a Candidate?
Particle Skin Resurfacing (PSR); What can I
expect?
Federal Food and Drug Agency: What does the
FDA say?
Who
performs the procedure?
Are
these products available to aestheticians or only to doctors?
What does it feel like?
Does the Particle Skin Resurfacing treatment
work on all types and colors of skin?
Is
the Particle Skin Resurfacing treatment
available only in the United States?
Particle
Skin Resurfacing (PSR): What is it?
Particle
Beam skin Resurfacing, Microdermabrasion, or the "Lunch Time
Powerpeel"
Particle
Skin Resurfacingsm is achieved using a highly controlled
spray of fine medical grade aluminum oxide crystals, (one hundred
microns in size), under pressure and vacuum. These crystals
literally "erase" the imperfections and sun damage,
without damaging the skin’s integrity. The result: a smoother,
more youthful appearance.
The
Particle Skin Resurfacingsm procedure acts to remove the
outer layer of skin in a highly controlled manner. Because of its
preciseness, it is virtually painless. This process when repeated
multiple times, allows the younger softer skin to move to the
surface, promoting discernable changes in texture, color and
appearance.
Derma
Genesis machines use a patented technique utilizing medical grade
aluminum oxide crystals in a highly controlled closed loop system
that meticulously ablates the epidermis, effecting structural and
textural changes.
Particle
Skin Resurfacing (PSR): What are it’s uses?
Acne
scars, Blackhead/Whitehead removal, Treating sun damaged skin,
Erasing fine lines and wrinkles.
Are
You a Candidate?
Your
physician can best evaluate your skin condition and recommend
whether you are a candidate for Particle Skin Resurfacingsm.
A complete consultation including a recommended treatment plan will
be designed for you specifically including the specified number of
treatments and the time interval between each. Any issues or
concerns you may have will be discussed. You may request a sample of
the Particle Skin Resurfacingsm treatment to be offered
on your hand to validate its effectiveness and that it is virtually
painless. Patients that are in good general health, possess proper
skin tone and a desire for realistic results are excellent
candidates for Particle Skin Resurfacingsm.
Particle
Skin Resurfacing (PSR); What can I expect?
Particle
Skin Resurfacingsm procedure is performed under the care
and supervision of your physician. You may have complete confidence
in the procedure, because it is non-invasive and non-surgical. A
normal procedure should take 30-40 minutes, depending upon the skin
condition, the area to be treated and the desired outcome. Patients
should notice immediate improvement in the texture and appearance of
their skin after the first treatment. The average patient requires
between 5-9 treatments, spaced about one week apart.
Federal
Food and Drug Agency: What does the FDA say?
The
FDA cleared for sale the PSR (Particle Skin Resurfacingsm)
procedure in 1997. After almost nine years of successfully treating
Europeans for a number of skin conditions and literally hundreds of
thousands of satisfied patients, it is finally available to the rest
of the world.
Who
performs the procedure?
Your
care is administered under the supervision of the physician. If you
would like to make an appointment for a complementary evaluation,
click here.
Are
these products available to aestheticians or only to doctors?
The
Derma Genesis products are only available to physicians. . Their
medical products offer maximum clinical benefit and are classified
as medical devices by the FDA. The FDA does not permit Derma Genesis
to sell its products to anyone but a physician.
What
does it feel like?
It is
a painless, natural and safe procedure. Some patients experience a
slight tingling sensation.
Does
the Particle Skin Resurfacing
treatment work on all types and colors of skin?
Yes,
because unlike laser treatments and chemical peels, the PSRsm
treatment gradually treats the skin.
Is
the Particle Skin Resurfacing
treatment available only in the United States?
No,
Derma Genesis sells its' products worldwide.
PARTICLE
SKIN RESURFACING PROCEDURE
The
maximum benefit of any cosmetic medical procedure depends on the
examination of the skin, history and previous treatments. Next is
the assessment of the skin pathology followed by a treatment plan.
Success is based on the proper plan of treatment and the application
of a plan for treatment through procedures. The best clinical result
is achieved from a combination, or a multi-step, protocol.
After
consultation and determination that Particle Skin Resurfacingsm
is the procedure of choice, the treatment area is cleaned, rinsed
and dried. The back of the hand is utilized to demonstrate the
sensation, applying the handpiece to the face. This instills
confidence in the patient.
The
Particle Skin Resurfacingsm procedure is best performed
over a period of several weeks with a maintenance treatment
scheduled every month or two thereafter. Treatments range from 6
weekly treatments for normal skin, to as many as 12 for various
other skin pathologies.
The
public's positive acceptance of the Particle Skin Resurfacingsm
procedure is due to the fact that it is painless, predictable and a
true lunch-hour peel without redness or irritation. The procedure
provides for regeneration and healing of the treated area prior to
the next treatment.
Patients
have embraced Particle Skin Resurfacingsm because it
requires no downtime and they can resume their normal activities. |
