June 9, 2018

MICRODERMABRASION & ITS ROLE

Dermabrasion is a surgery performed most commonly to improve scars due to acne, chicken pox, small pox etc. It involves abrading the skin by  various means so as to create a wound which is superficial enough to re-grow normally and deep enough to eliminate a pathology like tattoo or acne scar.

We,  at Anti aging skin clinic perform dermabrasion using one of the following equipments individualizing according to the patient need and  comfort

1. manual/motorized dermabraders

2. microdermabrasion equipment

What is microdermabrasion ??

This is an office procedure. The superficial layer of the skin is abraded with crystals of inert aluminum oxide which are ejected with force in a controlled manner. This causes removal of the superficial layer of skin with no blood loss. It is used to treat hyper-pigmentation, fine wrinkles, mild scars due to acne, chickenpox etc. Though microdermabrasion is convenient and causes less discomfort, it remains a sub-optimal alternative to conventional dermabrasion. Multiple sittings are required.

The main difference between derma abrasion and microdermabrasion is that microderma peels off only the top 10-15 microns (which is a very fine layer) whereas dermabrasion exfoliates much deeper. This makes it more effective but also more invasive .

At  anti aging skin clinic , we use this method to very effectively manage the following conditions

Facial scars due to Acne, Herpes Zoster, Chicken pox, trauma

Tumors like Syringoma, Trichoepithelioma, Darier’s diseases, Adenoma sebaceum.

Hyper-keratotic( thickened & scaly ) lesions like Lichen simplex chronicus, Hypertrophic lichen planus, Papular lichen amyloidosis, Linear verrucous naevus.

Actinic keratosis and Photo-aging.

Pigmentation disorders like Melasma, Freckles and tattoos.

Other disorders like Rhinophyma and stable vitiligo.

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Ichthyosis (ick-thee-OH-sis) is a skin disease that causes extremely dry, thick, and scaly skin resembles fish scales.

These are a heterogeneous group of disorders with both inherited and acquired forms. these are the types
Ichthyosis Vulgaris- Most common type of icthyosis Lamellar Ichthyosis- Lamellar ichthyosis is characterized by dark, plate (armor)-like scale. Epidermolytic Hyperkeratosis- characterized by generalized redness and fine white scale Congenital Ichthyosiform Erythroderma- newborn infant with ichthyosis who presented at birth with collodion baby appearance. X-linked Ichthyosis- due to a defect in the enzyme steroid sulfatase, affects males with generalized scaling that usually begins soon after birth.

Ichthyosis Treatment

Several hours each day may need to be devoted the skin if ichthyosis is present in an individual. Daily, a person will need to take a shower or a bath. The skin should be exfoliated on a daily basis, and moisturised well. Moisturising ointments or creams may need to be prescribed by a dermatologist for the individual. Oral retinoids can be prescribed to reduce scaling. If a secondary infection occurs on the skin, oral antibiotics will need to be prescribed. Tips that will help keep the skin looking and feeling its best include applying a good quality lotion within 3 minutes of bathing. Apply to wet skin to keep moisture trapped into the skin. Products that contain lactic acid, alpha hydroxy acids and urea will help to keep skin not only moisturised but also exfoliated. Rubbing a wet pumice stone over crusty scales on the skin can help to remove them. Should there be scales on the scalp, brushing wet hair gently will aid in removing the scales.  

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