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Microdermabrasion and blood clots

sweets123Jun 23, 2016
I have extermely oily acne prone skin and i got microdermabrasion last night..in morning i still have blood clots on my face..is this ok or they may cause permanent scarring...please guide what should i do to get rid of the them

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Nelson Lee Novick, MD

From the photo, it is difficult to determine for sure, but the primary process might be one of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH), i..e. the "footprints" of prior inflammatory folliculitis or simply naturally blotchy, irregular skin pigmentation. In general, so long as there is no ...

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Dear RachelDon't worry.  These are superficial abrasions.  The most important thing is not to put any harsh or active ingredients on the face while the skin is healing.  These would include any scrubs, any acids such as retinoic or glycolic.  The most important thing is to place either Vas...

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Hi Tanning beds can prove to be dangerous for the skin increasing the risks of Cancer. The bumps should go with time and gentle exfoliation.  Hope this helps.

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