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Aug 31, 2022
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We’ve already talked about chemical exfoliation and the benefits that this process can have for skin health, vitality, and texture. But enzymatic and acid-based exfoliants aren’t the only option for people looking for a smoother, renewed skin appearance. Here, we review some of the best options available for physical and mechanical exfoliation techniques.
Simply put, physical exfoliation uses movement and friction, rather than acids like chemical exfoliation, to slough off dead skin cells. Physical exfoliation is done either with physical tools, such as a washcloth or exfoliating mitt, or with skin care products that contain ingredients that gently abrade the skin for an exfoliating effect. Before you try either method, make sure to start slow. Too much physical stress on the skin can cause inflammation or microtears, so stick to finer exfoliants and refrain from using too much force.
Wondering how to get started? Your best bet might be something you already have at hand: a washcloth. Using a clean cloth to apply and massage on your skin cleanser creates additional friction on the skin, and the uneven surfaces of the cloth provide a boost of exfoliation to the effects of your chosen product. You can also incorporate the pore-opening power of warmth by either moistening the cloth with hot (but not scalding) water or microwaving a damp cloth or towel for about 30 seconds. Let the warm cloth rest on your face for 1-2 minutes before gently scrubbing skin in a circular motion to bring impurities to the surface and remove dead skin. You’ll feel clean and refreshed in no time.
Other options for mechanical exfoliation can include exfoliating mitts, which are especially good for the body and feel amazing in the shower or after a long soak. There’s also dry brushing, which is often a part of spa treatments – in this technique, the soft bristles of a brush are moved in a circular motion over dry skin, catching and scraping off loose dead skin cells. These can be a bit too abrasive for the sensitive skin of the face, though gentler options wiith softer bristles do exist.
Before you start looking for skin care products to help with physical exfoliation, a word of warning about plastic microbeads. Sometimes less than 1mm in diameter, these small plastic spheres have been added in the past to soaps and cosmetics. Microbeads are not biodegradable and are too small to be filtered out of household water waste, which means that they end up in lakes, oceans, and the general water supply. Because of the environmental ramifications of introducing microbeads into the water supply, lots of countries, including the USA, have introduced legislation banning this ingredient, in the hopes of encouraging cosmetic companies to discontinue their use. Most companies have already opted for other, less environmentally-hazardous ingredients instead, so it’s less and less likely that you’ll find any in stores. Nevertheless, we recommend you check the ingredients in products before you buy them to ensure your exfoliants don’t include them.
When it comes to abrasive and exfoliating cleansers, there are, frankly, countless options available on the market. Experts differ on their preferred or recommended exfoliant. Some people swear by the intense scrubbed-clean feeling provided by rough textures, such as ground nutshells, rice, and coffee. Others prefer the gentle, melting warmth of sea salt and sugar scrubs, which soften with body heat and warm water. Remember that whatever product you use on your body might be too harsh for the skin of the face, which is more delicate and thin.
You can also make your own DIY facial scrubs, using all-natural ingredients customized to your skin care needs. Here is a basic formula to follow, which you can customize based on what your skin needs:
Look for smaller particles for use on the face, like baking soda, cinnamon, and clay. Finely ground oatmeal can also be very gentle and soothing to facial redness. And not all oils are the same. Essential oils are very strong, and only a few drops will be necessary to add the desired soothing scent. Some essential oils like tea tree, lemongrass, and cloves are also known to have anti-fungal and antibacterial properties, but these can also be intense and irritating to the skin, or even cause an allergic reaction.
How to avoid this? As with every new product, even the ones you make yourself, it’s always safest to do a patch test on an unobtrusive area of skin, such as the inside of your arm. Apply whatever product you are using to the thinner skin inside your wrist or elbow, following the directions for use on the bottle (or recipe). Wait 24 hours and see if any adverse reaction develops before use on the face. And finally, if you have any questions about what might be best for your unique skin care needs, it’s always worth talking to the experts. A dermatologist will likely have the most insight into what can best meet your exfoliating needs.
While there is a lot that you can do for your skin at home, there are also some deeper and long-lasting treatments available. Medical aesthetic treatments are designed to help you reach your complexion goals quickly, comfortably, and with no downtime.
Venus Viva™ MD skin resurfacing treatments use radio frequency energy to gently correct and repair issues with skin texture and damage. The treatments improve the appearance of scars, wrinkles, enlarged pores and pigmentation issues. Advanced NanoFractional Radio Frequency delivers better and longer-lasting results than chemical or abrasive methods with no discomfort or downtime, while helping to naturally increase collagen and elastin fibers that keep skin looking youthful.
Non-invasive Radio Frequency-based (RF) wrinkle reduction treatments with Venus Versa™ and Venus Legacy™ use gentle heating to stimulate collagen and elastin production under the skin’s surface, combatting the body's natural slowness to produce these substances with age. It's effective, pain-free, and excellent at restoring skin's vitality, firmness, and smoothness.
Venus Glow™ facial renewal treatments extract and remove dirt and impurities from below the surface of the skin for greater radiance and skin health. Boosted by our innovative line of Glow Serums™, your Venus Glow™ treatment can also treat acne, rosacea, and other common skin ailments.
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Venus Bliss™ is cleared by the FDA and licensed by Health Canada for non-invasive lipolysis of the abdomen and flanks in individuals with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or less, with the diode laser applicators. The (MP)2 applicator is cleared by the FDA for temporary reduction in the appearance of cellulite, and licensed by Health Canada for temporary increase of skin tightening, temporary circumferential reduction, and temporary cellulite reduction. Venus Bliss™ has CE Mark as a non-invasive medical aesthetic device enabling a comprehensive approach leading to body contouring, addressing fat reduction, skin tightening, circumference reduction, and cellulite reduction.
Venus Versa™ is cleared by the FDA, licensed by Health Canada, and has CE Mark as a multi-application device intended to be used in aesthetic and cosmetic procedures. The SR515 and SR580 applicators are cleared by the FDA, licensed by Health Canada, and have CE Mark for the treatment of benign pigmented epidermal and cutaneous lesions and treatment of benign cutaneous vascular lesions. The HR650/HR650XL and HR690/HR690XL applicators are cleared by the FDA, licensed by Health Canada, and have CE Mark for the removal of unwanted hair and to effect stable long-term or permanent hair reduction for Fitzpatrick skin types I-IV. The AC Dual applicator is cleared by the FDA, licensed by Health Canada, and has CE Mark for the treatment of acne vulgaris. The DiamondPolar™ and OctiPolar™ applicators on the Venus Versa™ system are cleared by the FDA for non-invasive treatment of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and rhytides on females with Fitzpatrick skin types I-IV. The DiamondPolar™ applicator is licensed by Health Canada and has CE Mark for non-invasive treatment of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and rhytides on females with Fitzpatrick skin types I-IV. The OctiPolar™ applicator on the Venus Versa™ system is licensed by Health Canada and has CE Mark for temporary body contouring via skin tightening, circumferential reduction, and cellulite reduction. The NanoFractional RF™ (Viva) applicator is cleared by the FDA, licensed by Health Canada, and has CE Mark for dermatological procedures requiring ablation and resurfacing of the skin.
NeoGraft® is cleared by the FDA, licensed by Health Canada and has CE Mark with indication for use in suction-assisted follicular extraction and re-implantation. It is an auto-graft system and can be used on both male and female patients.
ARTAS iX™ is cleared by the FDA, licensed by Health Canada and has CE Mark with indication for use for harvesting hair follicles from the scalp in men diagnosed with androgenic alopecia (male pattern hair loss) who have black or brown straight hair. ARTAS iX™ is intended to assist physicians in identifying and extracting hair follicular units from the scalp during hair transplantation; creating recipient sites; and implanting harvested hair follicles.
Venus Legacy™ is cleared by the FDA for the non-invasive treatment of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and rhytides in females with Fitzpatrick skin types I-IV with the OctiPolar™ and DiamondPolar™ applicators, and temporary reduction in the appearance of cellulite with the 4D Body (LB2) and 4D Face (LF2) applicators. It is licensed by Health Canada and has CE Mark for the temporary increase of skin tightening, temporary circumferential reduction, temporary cellulite reduction, and temporary wrinkle reduction.
Venus Velocity™ is cleared by the FDA, licensed by Health Canada and has CE Mark for hair removal, permanent hair reduction (defined as the long-term stable reduction in the number of hairs re-growing when measured at 6, 9 and 12 months after the completion of a treatment regimen), and the treatment of pseudofolliculitis barbae for all Fitzpatrick skin types.
Venus Fiore™ received regulatory approval in Israel for aesthetic and functional treatment of the vagina, labia and mons pubis. Venus Fiore™ is available for sale in India, Hong Kong, and other selected Asian countries.
Venus Viva™ is cleared by the FDA, licensed by Health Canada, and has CE Mark for dermatological procedures requiring ablation and resurfacing of the skin. The DiamondPolar™ applicator is cleared by the FDA, licensed by Health Canada and has CE Mark for the treatment of moderate to severe wrinkles and rhytides in Fitzpatrick skin types I-IV.
Venus Freeze Plus™ is cleared by the FDA for the non-invasive treatment of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and rhytides in females with Fitzpatrick skin types I-IV. It is licensed by Health Canada for temporary skin tightening, and temporary reduction in the appearance of cellulite on the abdomen and flanks, using the DiamondPolar™ and OctiPolar™ applicators. The DiamondPolar™ applicator on Venus Freeze Plus™ has CE Mark for the non-invasive treatment of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and rhytides, and the increase of skin tightening, temporary circumferential reduction, and cellulite reduction with the OctiPolar™ applicator.
Venus Heal™ is licensed by Health Canada and can be used for the treatment of both acute and chronic disorders of the musculoskeletal system, such as muscle spasms, back pain, and soft tissue injuries, and results in effects such as pain relief, myorelaxation, increase of local blood circulation, and edema reduction. In the U.S., Venus Heal™ is cleared by the FDA for the relief of minor muscle aches and pain, relief of muscle spasm, and temporary improvement of local blood circulation. These indications enable the treatment of certain soft tissue injuries and conditions.
Venus Glow™ is cleared by the FDA as a Class I motorized dermabrasion device. It provides a dermal rejuvenation treatment that works to open up and deep-clean pores. Venus Concept is the exclusive distributor for Venus Glow™.
Venus Epileve™ is licensed by Health Canada and has CE Mark for hair removal, permanent hair reduction (defined as the long-term stable reduction in the number of hairs re-growing when measured at 6, 9 and 12 months after the completion of a treatment regimen), and the treatment of pseudofolliculitis barbae for all Fitzpatrick skin types. Venus Epileve™ is also CE-Marked for hirsutism.
Venus Freeze™ is cleared by the FDA for the non-invasive treatment of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and rhytides in females with Fitzpatrick skin types I-IV. It is licensed by Health Canada for temporary skin tightening, and temporary reduction in the appearance of cellulite on the abdomen and flanks, using the DiamondPolar™ and OctiPolar™ applicators. The DiamondPolar™ applicator on Venus Freeze™ has CE Mark for the non-invasive treatment of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and rhytides, and the increase of skin tightening, temporary circumferential reduction, and cellulite reduction with the OctiPolar™ applicator.
Venus Swan™ is cleared by the FDA for the non-invasive treatment of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and rhytides, and licensed by Health Canada for the non-invasive treatment of cellulite reduction, skin tightening, and temporary reduction in the appearance of stretch marks.
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