PMD Personal Microderm Classic – At-home Microdermabrasion Kit
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This at-home microdermabrasion kit from PMD is an easy-to-use tool that is designed to allow users to have a full beauty treatment at home, leaving them with radiant and youthful skin. The kit contains:
- PMD Microderm Classic microdermabrasion machine
- Charging cord
- Facial cap
- Body cap
- Re-usable filter
- Wide range of discs for all skin types
PMD Microdermabrasion Kit Features
This kit is designed to be used on the face and body and is intended for home use. You don’t need special training to use it, and it has a handy suction feature that helps to keep the machine working smoothly. Some key benefits include:
- Users typically show an improvement in their skin after just 10 treatments
- The suction is strong but gentle, clearing dead skin while reducing the risk of irritation
- Vacuum action strips away dead skin while helping to boost circulation
What Happens to Your Skin During Microdermabrasion?
Microdermabrasion is a beauty treatment that is gaining popularity these days. It is touted as a ‘facelift’ that can be performed quickly and easily in a spa, with no recovery time. Now, beauty enthusiasts can enjoy the results of a microdermabrasion treatment at home without the hassle or expense of a trip to a beauty clinic.
Microdermabrasion involves using a device that will ‘scrub away’ the outer layer of dead skin. Usually, this device has crystal pads or a crystal tip that vibrates or rotates very quickly to strip off those dead cells. Microdermabrasion is just one way of doing this. Other treatments that achieve the same results, but in different ways, include facial scrubs and chemical peels. Microdermabrasion clears the skin quickly in comparison to those treatments, making it a popular option with women who are strapped for time but want to make sure that they have fresh, youthful-looking skin for a big get-together or photo opportunity.
It’s important that when you use a microdermabrasion treatment, the crystals are kept clear so that they do not become clogged with dead skin, which would make the process of abrasion less efficient. A high-quality microdermabrasion machine will have a suction feature that will draw away dead skin as the tool works, helping to keep things moving nicely. As the machine buffs the skin with crystals or diamonds, it reveals a layer of fresh, healthy, and youthful-looking skin underneath.
Can You Get an Effective Treatment at Home?
Microdermabrasion treatments have long been available in spas and clinics. Home devices are comparatively new to the market, and it’s understandable that some people are nervous about using them. If we were describing microdermabrasion in an incredibly over-simplified manner, we could say that it involves ‘using sandpaper on your skin’. Of course, that’s not quite the case. The devices use a much finer scrubbing pad, and are much gentler and kinder to your skin.
The overall idea is the same, however, and if a home device is poorly configured, low quality, or used incorrectly, the end result could be dry, inflamed, damaged skin. Home microdermabrasion can work very well, but if it is not done properly it could make problems with dry skin, spots, or blackheads worse.
Skilled microdermabrasion technicians know where they can treat, how long to treat it for, and how much pressure to apply. If someone is over-zealous with their treatments, they could seriously damage their skin or leave themselves with a bruised, sore face.
That’s why it’s so important to find a machine that works well, and that has some safety features.
What Sets PMD Personal Microderm Classic Apart From Other Kits?
The PMD Personal Microderm Classic is an affordable microdermabrasion kit that uses crystals to exfoliate the skin and that has a suction feature to carry dead skin away from the treatment site. It comes with two different types of treatment pads, allowing users to choose the strength of exfoliation that they are treated to by the machine.
The tool works quickly, and the suction feature ensures that the crystals don’t get clogged up too quickly. The device comes with an instruction CD and a pamphlet that explains how to treat your skin with it. As long as users follow the instructions and use the device properly, they can expect good results.
It is important to follow the instructions, however. This tool is surprisingly powerful for an at-home device, and if you use the ‘body’ pads on delicate facial skin that could result in sore or irritated skin.
PMD Personal Microderm Pros:
While many devices claim that they offer spa-like results, this one lives up to the hype:
- It is surprisingly powerful
- Results can be spotted quite quickly
- The filters are easy to clean
- Choose from two strengths of exfoliating disc
- Smoothes lines and wrinkles effectively
- Can help clear blemishes without relying on harsh chemicals
PMD Personal Microderm Cons:
Unfortunately, not everyone is a good candidate for using this microdermabrasion tool:
- This tool is very powerful and may irritate sensitive skin
- Those who suffer from eczema might want to avoid using the tool during a flare-up
Tips for Using Your PMD Personal Microderm Classic Kit
At-home microdermabrasion is turning into a craze at the moment, but as with any other beauty fad, it’s important to understand how it works so that you can do the treatments responsibly. Remember that microdermabrasion is stripping away a layer of skin from your face or body, revealing skin that is still alive. As a quick fix for getting youthful, fresh looking skin, it’s a great option, but that ‘dead’ skin exists to protect the layer of skin underneath.
If you choose to treat yourself to microdermabrasion, you should try not to do it too often. Try it a couple of times to see how your skin responds, then save it for the run up to special occasions such as a wedding, school reunion, or any other time you’re going to be photographed.
Limiting the occasions that you have microdermabrasion will allow your skin to heal between treatments so that it doesn’t dry out. Even people who opt to have microdermabrasion regularly limit it to once a week for just a few minutes per treatment, no more than that. Treatments spaced out like this will help to limit blackheads, spots, and dry skin, while also avoiding irritating your complexion too much.
The PMD Personal Microderm Classic kit comes with two heads. One is designed to be used on the body, the other on the face. Do not get them confused. The body head is far more powerful because the skin on the body is less delicate. The facial scrub is gentler.
Use the device for short periods at a time, and once you have finished the treatment, be kind to your skin. If you are going outside, be sure to put a Factor 50 or better sunscreen on any areas of your skin that you have treated with the machine. Whenever possible, try not to go outside shortly after treatment, because your skin will be far more vulnerable to damage for a few hours after having been scrubbed. If you must go outside, limit the time that you are exposed to the sun, and re-apply sunscreen regularly. Do not use tanning machines.
Try not to use alcohol-based cleansers or toners, and do not use chemical peels or facial scrubs. Any treatments that contain microbeads, hyaluronic acid, or other exfoliants will do a lot of damage to skin that has already been treated with microdermabrasion. Pick one form of exfoliating treatment and stick to it. If you have purchased a PMD Personal Microderm Classic kit then there is no reason to be spending money on peels and scrubs. Treat yourself to a massage or manicure instead!
Microdermabrasion is just one part of an ongoing skincare routine. Most people find that after a few treatments, carefully spaced out, their skin looks fresher and healthier in general. You can hasten that improvement by looking after your skin in other ways. Don’t underestimate the value of getting a good night’s sleep.
Should You Buy It?
If you are someone who gets microdermabrasion done regularly at the spa and you wish you could do it at home instead, the PMD Personal Microderm Classic is a great option. In the long run, you would save a lot of money buy owning it, and it would allow you to get spa-like results at home.
In terms of features and performance, this is a great device. However, it is not one that we would recommend for someone who has very sensitive skin, or for someone with severe eczema. There are other, gentler devices that may work better for those people.
For someone who knows that they can tolerate microdermabrasion, and who is confident that they will perform the treatment correctly, this kit from PMD would be a good choice. It is well made, good value for money, and a good performer. It is also one of the few kits with separate heads for face and body, which is another plus.
