Microdermabrasion is a widely common procedure and is a simple method to remove the very top layers of the top layer of the skin. To do this, there are really two primary ways: a diamond-fraise machine to lightly sand the skin, and a crystal microdermabrasion method to slightly abrade the superficial epidermis... more
Is microdermabrasion the same at a hair salon/spa as at a dermatologist or medical spa?
My hair salon/spa is now offering microdermabrasion. Is this the same I would get from a dermatologist or in a medical spa?
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