The Multiderm is a patented technology which is rapidly becoming the new standard of care in the field of exfoliation.

History of Microdermabrasion
In the mid 1950's motorized wire brushes replaced human-powered abrasive devices and the use of dermabrasion became more commonplace.

Microdermabrasion was developed in Italy in 1985 and introduced to American markets in the mid 1990s.

Microdermabrasion Market
In 2005 microdermabrasion was one of the top five aesthetic procedures performed in the United States.

In 2007 the Microdermabrasion market in the United States was approximately $3.2 billion and ranks third in cosmetic procedures behind Botox and Hair removal*. *Wall Street Journal, December 2007

Microdermabrasion competition
There are many brands of microdermabraders on the market today. The process of utilizing suction with a crystal or crystal-free device to exfoliate the skin is becoming outdated.

Unlike traditional microdermabraders, the Multiderm does not use suction, crystals, particulates or rough, diamond-type edges to exfoliate the skin.

The Multiderm uses patient-specific soft metal paddles, along with oscillation to gently exfoliate the skin in a massage-like manner.

Because of the patientspecific paddles, cross contamination is eliminated with the Multiderm

Features of Multidermabrasion

Exfoliation

• Removal of the stratum corneum
• Treat all areas of the body such as face, neck, chest, arms, hands legs, back and heels
• Keratosis Pilaris on the arms and back
• The entire face, neck and decollete can be treated in less than 12 minutes, rather than 45-50 minutes for a microdermabrader.
• All skin types I-VI may be treated using the Multiderm.

Infusion

• Topical moisturizers
  • Any topical can be applied
• Topical anesthetics
  • EMLA
  • Lidocaine

Pre-Treatment

• Hair removal
• Skin rejuvenation
• Vascular lesions

Multiderm Indications
Exfoliation of fine lines and rhytids, Improvement of texture and tone, Acne scars, Dryness and oily skin, Decrease pore size, Pre-treatment for laser or IPL hair removal, Pre-treatment for laser or IPL skin rejuvenation, Pre-treatment for laser or IPL vascular lesions, Infusion of topical moisturizers, Infusion of topical anesthetics

Multiderm Contraindications
Open lesions, Pregnant women, Pre-treatment for fractionated CO2

Multiderm Treatment Protocol

• Two minutes on the forehead.
• Two minutes on the right side of the face.
• Two minutes on the left side of the face.
• Two minutes along the vermilion border of the upper lip and the nasal labial fold area. Caution the patient that the vibration of the Multiderm may feel a bit foreign to them.
• Two minutes on the neck.
• Two minutes on the decollete.
• Apply several drops of a moisturizer, approved by the clinician, on the exfoliated areas.
• Using the infusion paddle without altering the speed and using the same motion, gently infuse the topical into the patient's skin. Perform until the skin is dry.
• Six treatments spaced one week apart
• Follow-up treatments every 30-60 days
• Treatments performed by any non-physician staff

Multiderm Treatment Revenue
Because the Multiderm uses a patented soft-metal paddle system to exfoliate, it enables the clinician to perform treatment in areas where standard microdermabrasion cannot.

Among these areas are

• Neck
• Decollete
• Heels
• Shoulders
• Hands
• Arms

A sampling of Multiderm treatment revenue includes

• Face: $600-800 per package of six treatments*
• Neck: $50-75 per treatment
• Decollete: $75-150 per treatment
• Heels: $75-125 per treatment
• Shoulders: $50-75 per treatment
• Hands: $75-125 per treatment
• Arms $100-125 per treatment

Other areas of the body have Other areas of the body have now become a revenue center for the practice. This allows them to generate revenue in areas of the body they could not with a standard microdermabrader.

By the time the customer re-orders additional paddles they have paid for their Multiderm

*does not include revenue generated from other areas of the body

Multiderm advantages over standard microdermabrasion

• Treat all areas of the body (generate more revenue)
• Massage-like treatment preferred by patients
• Ten minute treatment time vs. 45 minute treatment
• Infusion of topical moisturizers and anesthetics
• Pre-treatment of hair, skin and vascular procedures
• Treat patients with rosacea and telangiectasia due to the lack of suction
• Cross contamination is eliminated
• No messy crystals
• No clogging as with crystal-based machines
• Vibration paddle vs. small pipette-like handpiece
• Not technique dependent as with microdermabrasion
• Risk of streaking is eliminated
• No risk of operator incurring carpel-tunnel syndrome
• Will not adversely affect tattoos
• Will not adversely affect permanent makeup
• Does not void any manufacturer warranties
• Can be used immediately before laser or IPL treatments

Maintenance on the Multiderm

• No service or maintenance is required on the device
• Soft metal paddles are cleaned with alcohol or soap and water
• Soft metal paddles wear down after 6-8 uses (similar to razor blades)
• Three year warranty