With the aid of sun screens, moisturizes and modern skin treatments...fifty is the new thirty.

In our continuing look at non surgical Northland Beauty Secrets...we take a look at medical Microdermabrasion...a technique developed to improve skin of all ages.

Does it hurt and does it work?

Hey, you're Norma Desmond...you used to be big!
I am big...it's the pictures that got small.

In a role that mirrored her career...Silent Film star Gloria Swanson played the role of a fading Hollywood star in the classic movie Sunset Boulevard. She was 51 years old.

You know...women my age don't usually get asked to do stuff like that...so that was fabulous!

Thanks to today's popular skin renewal treatments...many stars are big box office in their fifties, 60's and beyond.

One of those treatments is the "Parisian Peel" offered by the Northland Center for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

It's their most popular skin treatment.

A lot of times I will see people during their lunch hour or after work...and what's nice about this is there is no down time.

Also known as Microdermabrasion, the Parisian Peel takes about 30 minutes.

Skin Care Specialist, Ardie Besser uses a precision hand piece to direct a stream of very fine crystals and mild suction where needed.

The gently abrasive action combines with the suction to remove the dead outer layer of skin.

And this will actually make the pores smaller too.

Depending on your complexion it usually takes five to ten treatments to get the best results.