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If you're having a consult before a microdermabrasion procedure, and the esthetician says she's already picked out

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lizfletcherFeb 26, 2024

#2 needles for this procedure, without asking any medical history, concerns or medications that you're taking , allergies, would that be a red flag so to speak.

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