Microdermabrasion is a way by which the part of upper layer of the skin that is the epidermis is removed by about 20-25 microns and this is done by either crystal microdermabrasion or the crystal free microdermabrasion.
This is definitely the most popular and fast non invasive treatment which is done by the spas for giving you a youthful look as well as for making sure that you get rid of acne scars as well as stretch marks. This works well for the fine lines and the wrinkles.
The average cost of microdermabrasion treatments at the spa is about $100-$150 per session. Now depending upon the kind of skin care treatment that you need most likely you will be going for the 8-12 sessions. This brings the total cost of the sessions to about $1000 or more.
Now other option is to go in for the at home microdermabrasion kits and the prices of these microdermabrasion kits vary depending on the kind of kit you have.
The simplest kit will cost you around $15 and the most expensive can be something like $200. The kit will include the crystals cream, the hand held device and also the applicator. Effectively in year you will spend only about $500 at max assuming you buy about six kits.
Now if you want to go to qualified dermatologist for getting the microdermabrasion treatments then you will have to shell out upwards of $100 for a single session. The benefit of paying this high price is that you are in the safe hands of a well known and experience doctor.
Now if you want to compare the costs of the other treatments like the chemical peels and the laser resurfacing then of course this is the best one as the costs are less. The cost of chemical peel or Dermabrasion will be in thousand of dollars. So you need to definitely understand as to what are the benefits of the one versus the other.