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53-14 Roosevelt Avenue, Woodside NY 11377
Mon - Sat 8.00 - 18.00 Sunday CLOSED
The epidermis is the outer most layer of the skin acting as the body’s protective armor. The epidermis itself is comprised of three principal layers with the outermost layer being entirely represented by dead cells known as the Stratum Corneum.
At the base of the epidermis, is a basal layer of living cells that divide and migrate towards the Stratum Corneum. As they migrate they change their characteristics and become more elongated and dry.
Microdermabrasion uses the principle of kinetic disruption of the Stratum Corneum to stimulate the production of new, living cells at the basal level. Stimulation of the basal layer causes cellular turnover which also stimulates a reaction at the level of the dermis in the form of vasodilation which in turn improves skin elasticity and texture.
Microdermabrasion delivers minute crystals of a substance called Aluminum Oxide to the skin surface in a vacuum stream. These crystals are abrasive, and as they hit the skin surface, remove a small amount of dead tissue. The vacuum action of the instrument is also very important since it stimulates blood flow and it is thought to assist in the production of new collagen which helps skin elasticity.