Get familiar with the equipment used in microdermabrasion - the treatment used for the reduction of wrinkles.

Microdermabrasion is basically the gentle exfoliation of the top layers of skin using a high pressure stream of aluminum oxide crystals. The equipment used in microdermabrasion is specialized for this single purpose. There are various manufactures who produce equipment for microdermabrasion, but at the fundamental level they all they same parts. There should be a sealed container with aluminum oxide crystals and an empty container to hold the used crystals and skin debris.

Most microdermabrasion machines use a single wand to connect the crystals with the vacuum chamber. When pressed up against the skin, a steady stream of crystals are delivered to the skin while a vacuum hose removes the used crystals and skin. The end result is a reduction of wrinkles and other shallow imperfections.

The crystals should only come in single-use containers. If the crystal chamber is refilled instead of entirely replaced it's just a open invitation for contamination. Ask your skin care professional about this before undergoing treatment.

Learn how home equipment for microdermabrasion can also cause a reduction of wrinkles, age spots, and improve skin quality.

If you've tried microdermabrasion in a doctor's office you know that it can be quite expensive. In fact, the cost of treatment is mostly to pay for the equipment. Microdermabrasion at home is an affordable alternative for the reduction of wrinkles if you have the patience to try it.

Using a home system requires more treatments to see a reduction of wrinkles since the crystals don't penetrate the skin as much as professional treatments.

Home microdermabrasion equipment is fairly straightforward and simple in comparison to the professional microdermabrasion equipment.

For example, the Dermanew Microdermabrasion System from SkinStore comes with a electric microdermabrasion tool which applies the exfoliating crystals to the skin.

Learn more about microdermabrasion. Also read our tips on how to look younger, deal with age spots, and pick the right wrinkle cream.