Went in for a microdermabasion session yesterday. My usual esthetician wasn't there so i had to get it done by a rookie. She was probably doing it wrong as it hurt. I had to ask her to stop midsession. Woke up with skin looking like this today. Skin never reacted this way to a microderm before. It is dry, flaky, and has a sheen like a plastic bag. Will this go away? Like peel off or something. I'm really worried.
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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 ...
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...
