The skin is continually undergoing natural exfoliation. As one ages the epidermal cell turnover slows down and one's skin becomes dull because the topmost layer consisting of dead cells becomes too thick.This dead layer can stress the skin, retarding it's normal functioning, resulting in blockages and causing whiteheads, blackheads, rough texture and an uneven appearance of the skin tone.If one exfoliates with microdermabrasion regularly, new healthy skin cells are exposed to nutrients from the air, water and daily skin products. These nutrients are then transported to the deeper skin cells where they are needed, improving circulation.Potential benefits of exfoliation include:Fresher, brighter looking skinBetter penetration of active ingredients & skin care products.The need for invasive major facelifts down the line will be much less because superficial resurfacing treatments such as microdermabrasion slow down the ageing process by increasing and maintaining a healthy skin cell turnover. In essence this is an “age-prevention” treatment, so the sooner you start, the better.