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You should stop the tretinoin cream several days before microdermabrasion and tell the technician that you have been using it. Discuss her recommendations about post-treatment care. Once any redness or peeling from the microdermabrasion has resolved, you can resume the tretinoin cream. Remember to use sun protection.
ReTrieve cream is a version of Retin A. I would recommend you be off the ReTreive for a week before having a microdermabrasion and don't use it again for about 24-48 hours afterwards. Although microdermabrasions are a very mild form of exfoliation, sometimes they are incorporated with peels or topical solutions that might not be the best idea with a Retin A version. You will need to check with the treating office on how they do the procedure. Every office will be different.
If the microdermabrasion is performed aggressively, it is possible to cause some inflammation that can result in temporary darker or lighter spots. You should be assessed by a dermatologist who offers microdermabrasion to see if it would be appropriate for you. Sun protection is...
HiI have not come across hair loss from Microdermabrasion but if she is quite aggressive in her technique and you feel she is do not worry.Hair growth is controlled by hormones and not increased by removal methods. Hope this helps
Microdermabrasion has no harm to any age or skin type. It would help buff out old dead skin cells and make the skin healthy and glow. Best of Luck
Almost always, we do the microdermabrasion first, followed by a laser treatment or a peel. The microdermabrasion removes very surface skin and helps prep the skin for the peel or laser treatment. Done the other way around just isn't as effective and often, the skin is too irritated to do a...
Microdermabrasion should be performed before Juvederm, if done at the same treatment session or otherwise, wait several days after Juvederm since there are some minute bleeding puncture sites immediately after Juvederm. Good luck.
Traditional microdermabrasion isn't an effective treatment for active acne. The only way it is is with a treatment like a Silkpeel, in which a microdermabrasion is done while the machine infuses solutions like salicylic acid to help with acne. General microdermabrasion is just a light...
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