PMD PERSONAL MICRODERM: 2 Month Update

Back in May I published an 'initial impressions' post on the *PMD Personal Microdermabrasion device (£150) and to be honest I wasn't really seeing any fantastic results from it at the time although now over two months since I published that initial impressions post I do have some good news.

In May I had been using the white training disc for a few weeks to get my skin used to the feeling of the disc and I moved onto the grey disc which is designed for very sensitive skin. As I do have sensitive skin generally although not really where I used this device, I still wanted to be cautious with it as I didn't want any negative reactions and which thankfully I didn't experience. 

The grey disc was providing some positive results such as smoother skin and a slight reduction on my pores and overall just generally brighter skin where I used to device on my t-zone but still nothing incredibly amazing. After a few weeks with the grey disc I then moved onto the next disc up which is more abrasive - the blue disc for sensitive skin. I used the device once a week although I have to be honest and say that I skipped a couple of weeks due to being away from home and being ill. 

I was a little wary about moving onto a more abrasive disc but the blue disc is still under the 'for sensitive skin' category - with each disc I find that I was noticing better results. The blue disc has been the most effective, the pores on my t-zone aren't as bad and my skin overall is just brighter and smoother. I do think that you have to be persistent with this device, you're not going to see amazing results instantly. I was a little disappointed with the device in my initial impressions post although I had only used it three times. 

I don't know if the results will stay if I stop using it for a short period of time or if I have to keep using it once a week to constantly maintain the results but I don't think I would use this device often that from now on - it would come in useful if I was going on holiday or had an important event in a couple of months time and I wanted to get my skin in better condition. For now, I can only see myself using the blue disc, I don't think I would move onto the green disc (medium strength abrasion), I think it would be far too abrasive for my skin. 

Overall, after a couple of months I have noticed some positive results from this device and I'm surprised at how I haven't experienced any negative effects (apart from a small amount of temporary redness). The device is easy to use, set up and maintain although it definitely takes a few weeks of practise, or it did in my case. I don't have any lines/wrinkles as I'm only 22 *23 on the  15th August, cries* so I can't comment on that aspect of the device; I also don't have blemishes/acne/spots so again I can't comment on the effectiveness of the device on those problems. For me personally it isn't something I will continue to use on a weekly basis but only for special events and that makes it for me a little pricey at around £150 but if you were considering microdermabrasion in a salon, I think it would be a great at home device to try first. Please bear in mind that everyones skin is different and it may work differently for you. Overall rating: ★★★☆☆, 3/5.

Have you tried this device or any salon microdermabrasion treatments?

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DermaTX Microdermabrasion System Giveaway

The lovely people at DermaTX have offered me the opportunity to give away one of their microdermabrasion systems to one lucky winner. This giveaway is UK only and it will run until the 16th July so there is plenty of time to enter. 

The prize is the DermaTX Microdermabrasion Rejuvenate System which is designed for normal to sensitive skin types. It claims to reduce the size of pores, improve skin texture and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. The rejuvenate system contains antioxidants which encourages cell turnover and provide anti-ageing benefits; it contains lactic acid to stimulate collagen production which is also linked to anti-ageing. The rejuvenate system is priced at £79. There are two other systems available to buy including the Brighten and Clarify systems. 

DermaTx Microdermabrasion Rejuvenate System contains: 

1 x DermaTx Microdermabrasion Rejuvenate Cream 75ml (3/4 month supply)

1 x electronic hand held device

1 x cradle

1 x cleansing brush head

1 x exfoliating foam/sponge head 

To win all you have to do is enter the Rafflecopter form below. Good luck!

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PMD Personal Microderm: Initial Impressions

Microdermabrasion is something that I have heard of in the beauty industry, particularly a few years ago and I thought it was a salon only process; however this device is an at home personal microdermabrasion tool that can be used on the face and body. I was so excited and a little nervous to try it, not only as I do have sensitive skin but also because I haven't tried anything like this before - also I'm not a beauty therapist so I didn't know how easy or difficult it would be to use. 

I have the *PMD Personal Microderma (£150) which comes with seven exfoliating discs, 1 electrical cord, 2 caps and an instructional DVD and pamphlet. The discs that come in the set include an initial white training disc, two green discs and four blue discs with increasingly abrasiveness. The set up was very easy, just make sure the disc and cap are on securely, plug in to the mains and plug in the cord to the device then turn slightly to lock it in. Before I read anything or used the product, I watched the DVD which is a little scary as they say that microdermabrasion works by exfoliating the skin which makes the skin think that it is injured so it will repair itself; that makes me a little nervous and I'm not too sure that I would want to use something like this consistently in the long term.

The DVD states to use the product on completely dry, product free skin. Switch the device on, hold the skin taught slightly and glide the device over the skin making sure to only pass over the same area once. The device claims to help give more radiant, younger looking skin and smoothes skin texture (using this microderm unit that uses the same aluminium oxide crystal embedded on the discs as $10,000 dermatologist machines do). I decided to use it on my t-zone as that is where I have some very, very fine lines as well as uneven skin texture and large pores. I've read that others have seen improvements with regards to pores after using this device. 

The white training disc is already in the device and it is the one everyone should start out using to prepare the skin for the more abrasive discs with time. The first time I used it, I was a little surprised at how at the noise - it makes a hairdryer noise when switched on, for some reason I thought it would be quieter. I did a test patch on my hand the day before I used it on my face and I did experience anything negative other than slight redness that faded quickly. Gliding the device over the chin/forehead/nose is a little easier said than done as the device not only spins quickly to exfoliates but it has a suction to it which does make it hard to glide across the skin evenly or very accurately. I noticed a small amount of redness after using the device but not nearly as much as I thought I would and I haven't experienced any negative effects but I have only used it three so far on my t-zone. 

Overall, I like how quick the device is to use and it is very lightweight. It doesn't cause any negative effects thus far and it isn't very loud; also it doesn't cause as much temporary redness as I thought it would. However, I haven't noticed any positive skin benefits so far apart from slightly smoother skin where I use the device although I have only used it three times so far as you have to wait 6/7 days between each use. I will write an update post after I have used the device more and I also need to test out the body disc too. 

Have you tried an at-home or salon microdermabrasion treatment? Have you tried this PMD Personal Microderm device?

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