Microdermabrasion is one of the more popular services offered at many medical spas. Microdermabrasion is highly effective in eliminating fine lines, wrinkles, sun damage, and acne scarring by exfoliating the top layers of the skin. The process involves applying a hand-held device to the skin to essentially scrape away at its surface to reveal healthier, more youthful skin. An offshoot of classic dermabrasion, microdermabrasion offers similar results but is much less harsh and invasive, making it an excellent choice for customers with limited time and patience for visible side effects. Because so many medical spas offer microdermabrasion services, it can be difficult for customers to decide where to seek such treatment. For this reason, Santo Criscuolo, the owner of Kirkland, Washington’s Ambrosia Medspa, has developed a specialized process for this otherwise common offering.
Ambrosia Medspa’s microdermabrasion uses the DiamondTome™ Skin Resurfacing System. Considered a vast improvement over previous methods in microdermabrasion technology, the DiamondTome™ system comes with specialized diamond-tipped wands that are designed to glide over the body to exfoliate and reveal smooth, unblemished skin. According to Criscuolo, these diamond wands are especially effective in areas of the body that are either particularly sensitive or more difficult to access. The result is a more thorough treatment that leaves the skin feeling new and improved.
While the DiamondTome™ wand helps set an Ambrosia Medspa microdermabrasion session apart from those of competing spas, this is not the only thing that makes an “Ambrosia Microderm” truly special. In fact, Ambrosia Medspa has turned microdermabrasion into its own signature treatment by incorporating several elements of pampering into what other spas might describe as merely an exfoliating session. As part of the process, an Ambrosia Medspa staff member will start each client off with a mini shoulder and neck massage using hot stones that are placed under the shoulders, an experience that many satisfied customers can only describe as “heavenly.” Instead of rapidly washing the face in preparation for the exfoliation, the staff member will then do a deep cleansing before applying the DiamondTome wand to scrape away at those outer skin cells. After the microdermabrasion process is complete, the staff member will apply only the finest of moisturizers to the customer’s skin in order to nourish it and allow it to properly recover. While the use of moisturizer is fairly standard after any type of microdermabrasion, Ambrosia Medspa staff members take it to the next level by massaging the customer’s ears and scalp with soothing, scented aromatherapy oils as part of the process. Most clients agree that there could not be a better way to top off this amazingly indulgent procedure.
While Ambrosia Medspa’s method of microdermabrasion is effective in its own right, the goal is to offer you a truly distinctive spin on an otherwise common procedure. By coupling the latest techniques with soothing massages, Criscuolo has done an excellent job in creating a relaxing customer experience that is unique to his particular facility. If you’re in the market for microdermabrasion, then think twice before you simply assume that the process is the same no matter which spa you go to. As you can see, all it takes is some added effort and creativity to turn an otherwise standard procedure into an indulgent spa session that will leave you begging for more.
The information in the article is not intended to substitute for the medical expertise and advice of your healthcare provider. We encourage you to discuss any decisions about treatment or care with an appropriate healthcare provider.
