Microdermabrasion Creams and Cleansers

 A few years back, I foolishly invested in a little gadget called DermaNew.  While I wasn't overly impressed with the gadget itself, I was thrilled with the microdermabrasion cream that came with it.  The catch was that the replacement cream was $36.

That led me to think about what made this cream so great.  It was those darn microdermabrasion crystals, beyond that it was just another nice cream.  A little search of the internet and I found that microdermabrasion crystals are Aluminum oxide crystals AKA corundum  and are also the actual crystals used by licensed professionals in dermabrasion machines.  They can be purchased from a variety of vendors.  It took a while to find one that sold in smaller quantities, and I think it was still something like10 lb. of crystals, but it was around $30.  I've had these crystals four or five years now and they're less than half gone! 

Purchasing crystals this way, you can make your own microdermabrasion cleansers and creams.  You can adjust the amount you use to suit your own skin.  It's really a great value.   I just did a quick search and found this vendor www.dermsystems.com with crystals at $25 for 8 lb.   That's just one vendor, shop around for who you feel comfortable with.  Additionally, I've noticed a few sellers on eBay are carrying them now. 

You want the 120 grit for this kind of application.

Moisturizer

Moisturizers are a tough one, it's hard to find good ones at good prices.  However, there is one really great one that's the best value.  Olive oil!  Olive oil is loaded with Vitamin E and is wonderful for your skin.  A few drops is all you need.  It's especially effective around the eyes where natural oil production is lacking. 

Hyperpigmentation (Age Spots)

This is something I struggle with, hyperpigmentation.  I love the sun, and it's caught up with me.  I now never start my day without first applying SPF 70 sunscreen.  Yes, I said 70, I like Neutrogeona, but that's just me.  Use at least an SPF 15 every day, even in winter and even indoors.  There are a couple things that I found help fade dark spots, but both take diligence and patience.

The first is simply lemon juice. The acid and Vitamin C in the lemon juice really, really does work.  You have to leave the juice on the spots for at least 10 minutes every day, some say twice a day and it must be from a fresh lemon, not bottled lemon juice.   This is cheap and effective.

The most common prescription for fading age spots is hydroquinone.  It can be purchased in the drugstore in products such as Porcelana, but the United States limits the potency to 2% for over the counter, and it's not very effective at that strength.  Prescription strength requires a doctor visit, which means money and time.  In Canada, there is no need for a prescription for 4% Hydroquinone and pharmacies such as www.canadapharmacy.com will ship it to you.

I still think the lemons are more effective and absolutely the cheaper and safer route.

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