Exfoliation
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Exfoliation Q + A
Is it ok to exfoliate a few days after having Fraxel?
Answered by Michael A. Persky, MD, Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Exfoliation after a chemical peel?
Answered by Bryan K. Chen, MD, San Diego Dermatologist
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Why do some people experience pore enlargement after a peel or exfoliation?
Answered by Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD, Los Angeles Oculoplastic surgeon
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What's the best way to exfoliate skin?
Answered by Jeannette Graf, MD, Long Island Dermatologist
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What is the best microdermabrasion method?
Answered by Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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Exfoliation products
Exfoliation news + blog posts
Daily skin cleansing using Clarisonic
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Sugar does the skin harm, and some good
If there's one food to have a love-hate relationship with, it's sugar. At about 15 calories per teaspoon, adding some here and there to...
Best AHA Cream for your Budget
Ever notice how there are some skincare products you just always come back to? I was scanning the skincare shelves in my bathroom at home...
Champagne body treatments
For those who think it's sacrilege to mix fine champagne with orange juice, click away now.
For the mimosa-loving crowd with money...
Dr. Amy Lewis on At-Home Face Peels
Got dull skin, blemishes, acne scars, and uneven skin texture troubling you? Chances are you've eyed a few exfoliators or at-home...
Your Skin is Dull because you're Lazy
That's right. You. Are. Lazy. You just don't wash your face every night and that right there is your problem. So no more excuses about the...
The week in Beauty Cred: what's hot & what's worth it
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Skin-Smoothing Magic found in Chocolate Ball
Problem: Dry, flaky, rough-textured skin.
Solution: The Ball.
Say what? Yes, The Ball. Ojon Rare Harvest Tawaka "The Ball", to be...
Anna Kournikova Shares a Yummy Secret to Beautiful Skin
Strawberries seem to be on everyone's fave fruit list, not only because they're delicious, but also because they're an excellent source of...
3 skin scrubs that'll slough without getting rough
If there's one thing every derm will tell you, it's that exfoliation is key to any skincare routine. There will be different steps around it...
Exfoliation reviews - recent posts
Microdermabrasion: Microderm felt great and left skin nice, but you have to keep at it.... read >
I went to a spa a couple of years ago for a treat to myself. I had microderm on 2 separate occasions and was happy with the results. I did not continue the treatments due to cost and the recommended frequency. I would definitely do it again were cost n
Microdermabrasion: micros have no corrective abbilities whatsoever read >
They are an exfoliant. They won't treat wrinkles, and are horrible for acne.
If you are prone to broken caps, have rosacea, or thin skin in my opinion you should stick to peels. Good for maintaining good skin and for preventative measures to keep skin l
Jessner peel: Jessner's peel worthless read >
My Jessner's peel was on Monday, on Thursday my skin started getting crinkly with little sheets coming off over the next few days. I thought this would have a better result than other types of facials I have tried since I could actually see that sheets of
Microdermabrasion: better things to do read >
There are better things to do than microdermabrasion. If you just have extra money I can see spending money on it but it just doesn't do anything more than get off dead skin cells and there are home products that can do that. My skin did feel good afterwa
Chemical peel: Chemical Peel Was Minimally Helpful read >
I've had Botox, lipo-dissolve and many other procedures. I would say that my medical grade, office procedure chemical peel was only minimally helpful. It was basically like a good exfoliation (which, by the way, you can acheive with regular Miracle Whip