I'd never had a facial until 5days ago. The very reputable aesthetician noted the apples of my cheeks appeared sensitive, so she did a very mild micro peel (something about oxygenation?). She also did dermaplaning (Id never heard of this before). It all felt AMAZING. My skin looked & felt beautiful for like 3days.. Day 4, my cheeks from nose to jaw developed this red, rough rash-like thing. IS THIS NORMAL? (Late 20s, Half Arab/Half Irish, medium skin w/ some freckles. No history of acne)
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Answer: Skip the facial, try microneedling. And your irritation will pass, just moisturize and wear SPF
Most light to medium depth chemical peels can be used after dermaplaning as long as your esthetician evaluates the skin making sure your a good candidate for both treatments. If you decide on dermaplaning prior to a chemical peel it will help the peel penetrate deeper into the skin.
Yes, dermabrasion is definitely okay to do on men, and yes you would need to shave the day of surgery. You cannot shave until you have healed after the procedure, though. A great benefit is to couple this with a CO2 laser/laser resurfacing. Check out our website at drkimberlyhenry.com for more...
Thank you for your question in regards to dermaplaning. No, it is not something you have to commit to forever. Dermaplaning removes the top dead layer of skin cells, along with the vellus hairs (peach fuzz). Your hair may appear to feel a bit course once they start to grow back, but will r...