darker pigmented skin around my mouth and nose. A while back I used to get facials until one day my dermatologist tried an “acidic facial mask” without telling me. It left me with scars and ever since then I’ve noticed the darker pigmentation. I’m not sure if that’s the exact cause but what safe facials would you suggest? I’m scared of invasive treatments because of my previous experience. Sensitive skin,I am currently using vit. E&tamarind oil.
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Skin tightening requires a combination of treatments including ultrasound, radiofrequency, microneedling and lasers. I suggest seeing a cosmetic dermatologist with experience. Best, Dr. Emer.
Hi EffieWest,
Weekly facials may be a little too much for your skin. Sometimes our skin over produces oil when it is over processed but larger pores on the nose are also very common. I would recommend adding a retinol serum or glycolic serum to your daily regimen to help exfoliate your skin and...
Hi dxw,
You can get a gently cleansing facial before microneedling. You just want to avoid anything that may cause inflammation, like aggressive manual exfoliation, chemical peels, enzymes, etc before the microneedling treatment. A cleansing facial would be a great way to make sure that your...