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1). Is Home Microdermabrasion as Good as Professional Treatments?
An explanation of microdermabrasion, contrasting home products with doctors' treatments.

2). Do You Have Sensitive Skin?
How to tell if you have sensitive skin and how to conduct your home microdermabrasion treatments if you do.

3). Frequently Asked Questions about Microdermabrasion
A Q&A explanation of microdermabrasion: benefits, precautions, and advice.

4). How Solving My Skincare Problems Changed My Life
How losing her job inspired Kathleen Williams to develop a home microdermabrasion system.

5). Beware of "Natural" Skin Care Products Containing Toxic Ingredients
Skin care products which claim to be "natural" often contain harmful chemicals. Here's how to determine if they're safe to use.

6). Skin Peeling Products Under Investigation
The Food and Drug Administration recently warned consumers about potential hazards associated with use of chemical skin peeling products. This article helps you identify these products.

7). Microdermabrasion at a Doctor's Office, Exfoliating Machines, and Home Microdermabrasion Compared
Until now, professional-quality microdermabrasion treatments cost up to $200.00 each. Over the counter products now let you do it yourself at home and save! Crystal-bonded applicators use the same aluminum oxide crystals as expensive medical-grade machines stimulate the production of elastin and collagen, just like a professional treatment - for comparable results at an affordable price!

8). Skin Health Secrets: How to apply skin care products
It is pretty well known that different people get different results with the same skin care products. This can be caused by variations in body chemistry, but more often than not it’s because everyone applies skin care products differently. Of course, if a particular product doesn’t give you the results you expect, it doesn’t always mean you are applying the product incorrectly.

9). How to Evaluate and Choose Home Microdermabrasion Products
Home microdermabrasion products used to minimize wrinkles, fines lines, acne scars and blemishes are rapidly growing in popularity. But consumers often choose the wrong product or use the product in the wrong way, and end up without the results they expect, or in the worst cases even damaging the skin.

10). Collagen - the Science of Looking Younger
About 80% of your skin is made from collagen, giving the skin its basic structure. Collagen makes skin stronger, thicker and more supple, which is what makes skin smooth, firm and strong - and young looking. But unfortunately as we age the skin loses collagen and your body gradually produces less and less. Microdermabrasion helps to eliminate wrinkles and actually stimulates collagen production.

11). Skin Care Product Labels - Natural vs. Toxic Chemicals
A list of a few common skin care ingredients to avoid, and an explanation of the harm they can do.