Which statement correctly describes particle microdermabrasion?

Which statement correctly describes particle microdermabrasion?

• A. It uses crystals as abrasive material
• B. It uses a diamond tip
• C. It uses scrubs
• D. It uses chemical peels

Answer: (A)

Particle microdermabrasion exfoliates the skin by projecting fine crystals onto the surface and using suction to remove them along with dead cells. The abrasive material in this approach is loose crystals, typically aluminum oxide, which is what gives it the “particle” character. Diamond-tip microdermabrasion, in contrast, uses a solid diamond-tipped wand rather than crystals. Scrubs involve manual application of gritty substances without the device’s controlled spray and suction, and chemical peels rely on acids to dissolve surface layers rather than mechanical abrasion. So describing it as using crystals as the abrasive material is the accurate depiction.

Particle microdermabrasion exfoliates the skin by projecting fine crystals onto the surface and using suction to remove them along with dead cells. The abrasive material in this approach is loose crystals, typically aluminum oxide, which is what gives it the “particle” character. Diamond-tip microdermabrasion, in contrast, uses a solid diamond-tipped wand rather than crystals. Scrubs involve manual application of gritty substances without the device’s controlled spray and suction, and chemical peels rely on acids to dissolve surface layers rather than mechanical abrasion. So describing it as using crystals as the abrasive material is the accurate depiction.