Revealed! Is The Neutrogena Microdermabrasion System Worth The Money?We've all seen ads on TV claiming that this or that home microdermabrasion system works as well as professional, in-office treatments. With the market flooded with home systems, creams, and cure-alls sometimes its difficult to determine what products live up to their hype, and which are monetary black holes. So does the Neutrogena Microdermabrasion System give us what we all expect - younger, healthier skin that has an even tone? First, let's learn how the system works, and then look at some stats on the system's effectiveness as we seek to determine the defining question foremost in every consumer's mind: Is it worth the money? How it Works First off, we can see that the system is similar in application to many other home microdermabrasion kits, relying on a cream (Micro-Oxide Crystallized Cream) with embedded crystals that "sand" away the dead cells on the surface of the epidermis. Neutrogena's handheld System Applicator tool is quite comfortable, and makes application much more effective than any hand polishing (we've all tried it!) ever could be. The sponge pads are quite durable as well, which is a real plus when compared to some of the other brands' flimsy ones. Depending on your skin type, Neutrogena recommends you microdermabraid your skin daily for the first 5 days, allow your skin to rest for a week, and then use 1-3 times per week from then on. This gives you the maximum level of consistent skincare, and is the core of the philosophy behind home treatments. While clinical procedures can produce more immediate results quickly, no one could (or should for that matter) have a professional microdermabrasion 1-3 times every week. The Neutrogena package bases its results on much smaller, consistent treatment that produces similar results over time. Key Stats To see just how effective those results are, let's look at some of Neutrogena's statistics on their product (all found on www.neutrogena.com). According to clinical studies conducted by dermatologists, they found the system comparable to professional treatments' skin rejuvenating benefits. After one week, they saw significant improvement in skin clarity. After 4 weeks, 100% of women had improvement in skin roughness and 97% saw reduction of fine lines and also saw improved radiance. Worth the Money? As we can see from the above statistics, Neutrogena's Microdermabrasion System clearly achieves results! However, it is key to determine your personal goals before making a purchase. Do you have dramatic wrinkles, spots, or scars you would like buffed away? Then perhaps you would benefit more from professional-grade treatments. I know of one lady who has clinical treatments, and then uses home systems to "keep up" the effects between visits. However, do you have more run of the mill fine lines, acne scars and the like? You will most likely benefit from Neutrogena's home kit, and with the very median price of the system, you should be pleased with your cost vs. results ratio.
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