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1. Patient selection Greater than 1 year since last treatment. • Patients have not undertaken further cosmetic medical treament such as IPL, chemical peel, Laser etc. • All patients had one course of Microderabrasion (6 is optimal ) then • Followup pathology and photographs • With no other treatment • Study proves collagen increases Dr KL Tan: Microdermabrasion

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22. Active acne only 8 treatments and 1 year later Dr KL Tan: Microdermabrasion

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35. Conclusion • All patients that were followed up showed sustained improvement of their skin • All patients followed up were very happy with their outcome • Effects of microdermabrasion are long term • Healing effects of microdermabrasion continues after stopping microdermabrasion Dr KL Tan: Microdermabrasion

36. Role of Microdermabrasion in Cosmetic Medicine • Antiaging / lines and wrinkles • Microdermabrasion • shown to increase dermal collagen • Acne treatment • Microdermabrasion • Hyperpigmentation • Microdermabrasion • Increase turn over of pigment • Hypopigmentation ( Post laser ) • Normalise epidermis • Stretch marks • Microdermabrasion Dr KL Tan: Microdermabrasion

37. Summary • Microdermabrasion is an ideal system to have in a cosmetic practice • Can give results comparable to IPL, Erbium laser, RF, Infrared, Nonablative lasers and Chemical Peel • Cheaper than lasers, IPL, RF, Infrared machines • No expensive consumables like lamps in IPLs • Can complement other treatment modalities • Especially for “new” comers in the industry, offers good Return Of Investment Dr KL Tan: Microdermabrasion

38. Thank You Dr KL Tan: Microdermabrasion