Home microdermabrasion kits are becoming more popular because they are cheaper and easier to use than going to a professional microdermabrasion spa or clinic. Today, there is a great deal of competition in the home microdermabrasion market with many of the top skincare and cosmetics companies producing their own home kits.

Microdermabrasion kits are especially popular because they can be used in the comfort and privacy of your own home at your convenience. Because they have been formulated to be less powerful than spa microdermabrasion, they are safe to use with little risk of side effects.

Some of the most expensive home microdermabrasion kits cost over $200; however these are expensive because they belong to designer brands rather then being better quality. The average price of a home microdermabrasion kit is between $40-50 and should be enough for a couple of months use or longer depending on how often you use it.

Home microdermabrasion kits rely on the same microdermabrasion crystals that are used in clinic & spa treatments to perform the exfoliation. The only difference is the way those crystals are delivered to the face. With home microdermabrasion kits the crystals are massaged onto the face as part of a cream, whereas in spa treatments the crystals are blasted onto the face with an air jet. This makes spa treatments stronger at exfoliating the top layer of skin.

The majority of home microdermabrasion kits use aluminium oxide crystals because they are so hard; however, in recent years the use of sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) has been promoted as an alternative because it is organic and less irritating to the skin.

Microdermabrasion home kits can be used to improve a variety of skin conditions, or just as a tool in part of an overall skincare program. Microdermabrasion kits are popular with teenagers suffering from acne, and with middle-aged people combating signs of ageing such as fine lines and wrinkles. Many people use microdermabrasion before going out because treatment gives their face a healthy glow for a few hours after treatment. It also increases the rate at which subsequently applied skincare products can penetrate deeper into the skin.

Although the majority of home microdermabrasion kits are designed for facial skin, they can also be used on the body. Performing microdermabrasion on the body improves skin texture and smoothness, while diminishing age spots and stretch marks.