Illustration: In this artist's rendering, Diamond Dermabrasion™ removes dead surface skin cells and initiates cellular turnover at the dermis and epidermis levels. This improves skin elasticity, texture, color, and overall appearance.

This advanced form of dermabrasion, (which can only be performed in a physician's office) is an extraordinary treatment for skin resurfacing using the latest equipment. It is fast, virtually pain free and it leaves little or no redness. It can help to minimize the most difficult skin conditions, and smooth the surface of your skin and face, and can be used in combination with Fraxel or Thermage treatments.

Microdermabrasion can rejuvenate and revitalize your skin in just an afternoon! Microdermabrasion uses a fine jet of crystals to gently and painlessly exfoliate your skin while vacuum suction removes the crystals with the dead skin cells. You're left with new, softer skin and more even skin texture.

In addition to surface exfoliation, Microdermabrasion helps promote the production of new cells in the basal (deepest) layer of the dermis, cleans the pores, and stimulates the underlying collagen that can further improve skin texture. While not as effective as either Fraxel or Thermage technologies for skin restoration or curing wrinkles, there are conditions where Microdermabrasion is still an important tool (on light or dark skin) to treat the face, neck, chest, arms, elbows, knees and hands. Dr. Knighton will recommend either a treatment or combination of different treatments to best meet your needs, time and budget!

Where chemical peels and drug treatments are considered too harsh or unnecessary, Diamond Microdermabrasion is non-invasive and does not hurt the skin's surface. The procedure entails virtually no discomfort, down time or recovery. Patients typically experience some redness for about an hour after the procedure. Because microdermabrasion is so precise, the procedure is virtually pain-free, and is very effective in treating some skin conditions. So put your best face forward with Diamond Microdermabrasion!