I have acne prone skin and recently had dermaplaning and an alphahydroxy peel at a resort spa. Instead of reducing my poor size and improving my acne, it made it worse. My pores look huge and I'm so shiny even after 5 days. I'm 42 and tend to get acne in my T zone. What can I use to calm my skin. She said I could go back to using my triacneal (retinal product) 3 days later. I think that made it worse. Such a bummer. $300 down the tube!
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If you're dealing with active acne, you can still receive a dermaplane facial, but a licensed esthetician should avoid dermaplaning directly over an active breakout to prevent opening the comedone and causing bacteria to spread. If you dermaplane prior to a chemical peel the active ingredients...
Absolutely not! While dermaplaning your esthetician is removing any dead skin cell buildup and also the vellus hairs on your face. After your dermaplane session the vellus hairs on the face will always grow back the same way after about 3 to 4 weeks depending on the person. Your dermaplane...
Hi there. By looking at the photo you provided I can see that your skin is irritated. I would recommend staying away from that area and using aloe vera. Also avoid using any strong skin care like rental, exfoliates, and toners as they will dry that area out more and cause the irratation to get...