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Can a Photofacial, Microdermabrasion, and AccentXL Be Done in One Session Safely?
I have purchased a package that includes all three services and they all are to be done in one session. Is this safe to do a Microdermabrasion and Accent XL with the Photofacial? I am 56, I do and have spent a lot of time in the sun and have fair skin. However, I do not have any wrinkles or noticeable dark spots from past sun damage, not yet anyway. I use a sunscreen usually, I rarely burn, I tan easily. After reading about the Photofacial, I'm not too sure I want or should to do that at all!
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texblondi2u
in Plano, TX
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Multiple procedures for facial wrinkles or photodamage
Your doctor and you should evaluate what you want to see improved, what you want to get out of a procedure and what procedures will work best for you while being safe.
Microdermabrasion can exfoliate and make you feel smoother for a week or so, but rarely helps dark spots much. It may not help wrinkles at all. It can help topical products work better and create a temporary improvement in lustre.
Photofacial, which uses a V-beam or pulsed dye laser, can help reduce redness from...
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