For most women there is nothing better than a facial treatment because it helps promote skin renewal and helps us relax. Facial cleansing and microdermabrasion are two very different treatments that can be used as one.

Even though facial treatments do involve an exfoliation step, these two procedures are still different. What's more, microdermabrasion uses mechanical exfoliants that are unlike those used in facials. Keep reading to compare these two facial treatments.

Facial Cleansing

Facials help clean, exfoliate, and nourish the skin. They are also known as deep cleansing facials or deep pore cleansing because they help extract impurities from the hair follicles.

There are 7 different steps that make us the facial treatment. First, the esthetician begins by cleaning the skin with a cotton pad and a cleansing product. This step may be followed by a skin analysis that will help the esthetician determine what products to use for your type of skin.

Once the skin is clean, the professional will exfoliate it using a mechanical or chemical exfoliant. If you'd like to treat your skin with a natural skin treatment, then you may request a natural exfoliant such as salt, sugar, or crushed grape seeds. Next, the esthetician may extract blackheads or whitehead if needed.

After completing the extraction process, the esthetician will begin to massage your face and stimulate the skin and facial muscles. The facial will be completed once a mask, toners, and protective creams have been applied. If you want to see results, this type of treatment should be performed at least 4 times a year.

Microdermabrasion

Microdermabrasion is a facial treatment that removes the outer layers of the skin with the use of mechanical abrasion. The idea is to provide a deep exfoliation for skin renewal. This treatment should be done by a licensed professional.

This type of procedure is usually performed in a day spa or salon, however, it can be performed by a dermatologist in his/her office.

One of the benefits of using microdermabrasion is that is can be done anywhere on the body, not just the face. It is a quick process (only 20-30 minutes) and is fairly painless. This procedure is usually performed to deal with a specific skin issue such as wrinkles, age spots or scars.

Abrading micro-crystals are one of the factors that make a microdermabrasion cream effective. However, the cream itself may contain other ingredients including natural extracts. These ingredients are to help soothe the skin during the process.

After any microdermabrasion treatment, you should use sunscreen to protect the newly exposed skin. If you have either sensitive skin or mature skin then you should avoid this type of treatment because it might cause rashes and irritation.