Advances in technology and manufacturing have allowed our culture to experience many treatments at home that were once reserved for spas and physicians’ offices. One example is microdermabrasion. At beauty supply stores and pharmacies, one can purchase a do-it-yourself microdermabrasion kit; however, the grade of the product is not on the level with what one would experience at Dr. Nikko’s office. The purpose of microdermabrasion is to use non-invasive methods to remove the dead skin cells found on the epidermis (outer most layer of skin) by using a product to manually exfoliate the skin. Most patients seek out microdermabrasion to reduce signs of dark spots (hyperpigmentation), improve the appearance of superficial scars from acne, expose new, fresh looking skin, reduce the appearance of sun damage, and reduce the appearance of fine lines. Products for the home can be beneficial in the short term, but such products do not contain medical grade crystals. Rather, at home products usually contain grit from the pits of certain fruits or other abrasive materials. In Dr. Nikko’s office the patient is treated to the use of medical grade crystals, and when appropriate, light suction. Following a professional microdermabrasion treatment, the patient will immediately notice softer skin. After this treatment skin care products like moisturizer and makeup will have much greater penetration to the skin, and go one more smoothly. Patients seeking to improve the appearance of their skin should consider treating themselves to microdermabrasion at Dr. Nikko’s office.