Blackheads, whiteheads and extra oil – oh my! Stop trying to conceal clogged pores with extra foundation. There’s a simple, effective treatment: microdermabrasion.
Microdermabrasion exfoliates the skin, removing the gunk built up in your pores and allowing your skin to appear younger.
What Causes Clogged Pores?
Pores are nature’s way of cleaning out dead cells. Underneath the skin, there are glands that push the dead cells up through the pores and out of the body (this is why your face tends to look shiny toward the end of the day: the glands excrete oil). But just like the kitchen sink, sometimes the pores get clogged.
External troublemakers – such as makeup, bad moisturizer and pollution – can also contribute to clogged pores.
Why is this a problem? Other than the obvious issue that blackheads are not a good look on anyone, clogged pores can cause the oil and dead cells to build up. A resulting infection is more commonly known as a pimple.
How Microdermabrasion Addresses Clogged Pores
So, why does microdermabrasion work? Let’s go back to the kitchen sink analogy. What happens when you have a clog? Well, you call the plumber, and he or she roots out the clog, allowing the water to drain.
Microdermabrasion works in a similar way: removing the gunk stuck in the pore through effective exfoliation. The exfoliation alone will scrub away the blackheads and whiteheads, and the result of the treatment is pores that can act the way nature intended. The treatment also minimizes the appearance of pores.
As an added benefit, this treatment decreases hyperpigmentation and sun damage, and diminishes fine lines and shallow acne scars. Click here to read more about this treatment.
A Brief Word about Active Acne Infections
Once your clogged pores have resulted in pimples, microdermabrasion is likely not the right treatment option for you. Talk to your skin care professional or schedule a complimentary consultation by clicking here.
About Jennifer
Jennifer Curtin is a medical aesthetician, nationally recognized for her expertise in medical skin care. With more than 20 years of experience in medical aesthetics, she is dedicated to the aesthetic industry and has received awards of merit including the International CIDESCO Certification, Assistant Cosmetic Laser Practitioner and National Leadership Award. Jennifer is also an expert in microdermabrasion and the president of Skintherapy, which is located in the Buckhead section of Atlanta. To schedule an appointment with Jennifer, call 404-358-2961.
