Microdermabrasion machines
Hi Everyone,
I am an owner of a spa that just newly expanded and relocated and I would like to expand my services to include microdermabrasion. I currently have the ultrasonic machine, which is marketed as "crystal free microdermabrasion", but I am finding that some clients are going to the Med Spas for micro treatments. I would love to retain their business but there are so many options and such a wide price range for these micro machines, and quite frankly, it's mind boggling.
I am pretty certain I want the diamond tip vs the free crystals. Does anyone have any experience in the micros? Keep in mind, I do not work under a drs license and would need to be able to buy this machine as just a consumer or with my esty license. Also, I have a tight budget and the machine would have to be on the economic side. I'm thinking of spending between $1,000-2,000. Is this reasonable?
Thanks!
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Permalink Reply by Cindy Greenwood on
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Yes - I really liked that they added the Hydro tip option. I was not real thrilled with the serums...there were 2 or 3 - and I think they are still the same.
Back when they introduced it, the spa I was at got it in, I had a little trouble changing out the canister and the tips- I can be very techno/equipment challenged sometimes.
but I am sure with good training this would be easy to do!
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Permalink Reply by isabel dassinger on -
Hi Christine: Check out the DermaRadiance on our website healingzone.net. it's $3,499 and would be a good option for you. It is multi functional offering crystal free micro and the new Flower Peel grains, as well as traditional crystals. Let me know if I can help. Sometimes we have used Diamond systems for around that price that we refurbished but not too often. Be careful buying used on the web though. You don't want problems... it is never worth it. Remember what makes microdermabrasion so effective is the below surface benefits created by the suction along with the surface exfoliation. Together they create the skin correction and rejuvenation. that is is why the ultrasonic unit by itself would not give the same effects.
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Christine,
fwiw - that is a really good price point Isabel mentioned for a unit that does both crystal and crystal free exfoliation. I don't know anything about the flower grains, but it sounds like it would be easy to promote.
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Permalink Reply by isabel dassinger on
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Although microdermabrasion is seen as a surface exfoliation technique the below surface action that is created by the suction is equally if not more important. That is where the cleansing and rejuvenating activity really takes place for the long healthy life of the skin cells. I originally wrote many of the early protocols for microdermabrasion in 1998 and have watched carefully and have always found this to be true. The clinical papers support this as well. Also, the traditional microderms work more in an ablative fashion rather than abrasive... (think brand new razor.. no tug or pull.. just a clean shave) Trauma is minimal and healing time faster. I think there is a place for both ... traditional for full face, and crystal free for fine tuning and deep line work. This way each and every client receives a "full" service.
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Permalink Reply by isabel dassinger on
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Sorry,,, i don't mean to differ, but controlled suction is just that, controlled. It is not necessary to go over areas where capillaries are visible because the below surface action will travel throughout the whole skin network. There are many units out there where there is no control and or no training but after selling over 1,000 units in the past fourteen years I can count on one hand the clients who have had issues with broken capillaries and those would be the aggression of the therapist. There were a number of medical studies done in 1998 and 1999 when microdermabrasion was first introduced that showed the "repetitive action of microdermabrasion with suction resulted in substantial collagen production. Which ever type of microdermabrasion is offered the most important thing is the therapist know and understand skin and the type of technology they are offering. This is true with peels, masks, technology.. with everything.
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Permalink Reply by Angie on
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Great information. I would love to see some of the studies and all. I am nurse esthetician so I find this interesting and always willing to learn
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Permalink Reply by isabel dassinger on
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if you google clinical studies on microdermabrasion a number of them come up and any around 2000 relate to the traditional microdermabrasion that was introduced here in the US in 1998.
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Thanks so much for the info Isabel!
Good points.
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Permalink Reply by Lucie Margot on
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Dear Angela, could you pass on the link about these studies?
Thank you
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I meant Isabel. Dear Isabel can you kindly publish the links of the studies you're saying.
Thank you very much,
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I have a Diamondtome and love it. One treatment I put together and is really nice is to perform a peel, depending on the clients skin type and goals . Wait for appr. 2 weeks, this gives the skin the time to shed of the dullness. Then have them return to get the microderm. This cleans up the skin even more and polishes it to a beautiful glow. Also I will do a Vitamin C mask post micro, cool down hydrate and it simply and easy sell. I sell it as a package and if people are serious about their skin, its an easy sell. Gnerally I also do a derma plane treatment before the peel. Improves product penetration and the ladies LOVE it!!!!
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I also love my DiamondTome, but I also love my ultrasound machine, I do dermaplaning on my clients but not all the time.
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