Being a physician dealing with the skin, I have had the chance to work with both traditional Microdermabrasion, and the "wet" Microdermabrasion. There is a difference. Traditional Microdermabrasion uses crystals that are specially shaped to remove the dead layers of the skin without being... more
What is Wet Microdermabrasion?
I've seen this called the Silk Peel and the Parisian Peel -- are they the same things? If not, how do they differ? How does wet microdermabrasion differ from traditional microdermabrasion? Is one better, or worse, than the other -- and why?
Can wet microdermabrasion be used 10 days or so after a photofacial (IPL)? Looking forward to your comments and information!
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