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Microdermabrasion did this? (Photo)

taitai3Jul 4, 2016
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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Dr. Karthik Ram, MRCS, DNB
Plastic Surgeon
Answered on Aug 2, 2016
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Dr. Chien C. Kat, MD
Specialist Registered Plastic Surgeon
Answered on Jul 14, 2016
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Dr. Melvin Elson, MD
Board Certified Dermatologist
Answered on Jul 6, 2016
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