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Should I be concerned about the lines after microdermabrasion and a peel? (photo)

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Gregarious5985May 2, 2019

I have just gotten my 4th treatment of microdermabrasion followed directly by a peel and until yesterday had not before seen such drastic lines all over my face until now. I’m worried they will scar and stay brown. What should I do?

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Thank you for your question.I would suggest waiting until the brows are completely healed. Typically, I would say at least 3-4 weeks. If you wanted to get it sooner, just make sure they do not treat over the eyebrow areas.

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Dear beachgurlze301, Hello and thank you for your inquiry. It is absolutely safe for you to schedule your treatment prior to your fillers. This will have no adverse effect on your results, as long as you keep it in that order. There is no major side effect post a microdermabrasion that is ...

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Hello and thank you for sharing. It is possible that this may have been too much for your skin to handle. With that said, some redness and irritation post peels is common. In the meantime, you can use OTC products such as Silver by Curad, a gentle cleanser and SPF. Give it time to heal and if y...

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