Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

The epidermal and dermal changes associated with microdermabrasion.

B M Freedman1, E Rueda-Pedraza, S P Waddell

  • 1Plastic Surgery Associates of Northern Virginia, McLean, Virginia 22102, USA.

Dermatologic Surgery : Official Publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [Et Al.]
|February 19, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Microdermabrasion treatments induce skin repair processes, thickening the epidermis and dermis. These histologic changes explain its effectiveness in skin rejuvenation for wrinkles and scars.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Clinical and histologic changes determine optimal treatment regimens for microdermabrasion.

The Journal of dermatological treatment·2009
Same author

Employing a teaching module improves patient satisfaction in facial rejuvenation.

Journal of cosmetic dermatology·2006
Same author

Digital ultraviolet reflectance photography can be used to quantify improvements in photodamage.

Journal of cosmetic dermatology·2006
Same author

A structured treatment protocol improves results with laser hair removal.

Journal of cutaneous laser therapy·2001
Same author

Comparing treatment outcomes between physician and nurse treated patients in laser hair removal.

Journal of cutaneous laser therapy·2001
Same author

Autogenous free dermal fat grafts in the surgical approach to plantar fibromatosis.

The Journal of foot and ankle surgery : official publication of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons·1998

Area of Science:

  • Dermatology
  • Aesthetic Medicine
  • Histopathology

Background:

  • Microdermabrasion is a widely used cosmetic procedure for skin rejuvenation.
  • It is employed to treat conditions such as dyschromia, fine wrinkles, and mild scarring.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the histological alterations in the skin following microdermabrasion.
  • To understand the cellular and tissue-level changes induced by the procedure.

Main Methods:

  • Ten volunteers (ages 31-62) received six aluminum oxide microdermabrasion treatments.
  • Skin biopsies were collected before, after three treatments, and after six treatments for analysis.

Main Results:

  • Histologic examination revealed epidermal and dermal thickening.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Key findings included flattened rete pegs, vascular ectasia, perivascular inflammation, and papillary dermal hyalinization.
  • Newly deposited collagen and elastic fibers were observed in the dermis.

    • Conclusions:

    • Microdermabrasion promotes skin improvement through a reparative process.
    • The observed histologic changes at the dermal and epidermal levels correlate with clinical rejuvenation effects.