These are the right treatments to consider if you’re trying to get brighter, healthier looking skin. But many 
people don’t know the difference and don’t know which treatment is right for them.
Most physicians will recommend microdermabrasion for the patient who is busy or anticipating an important social event. This is because microdermabrasion is such a precise method of exfoliation; it’s really easy to control the exfoliation depth - meaning the chance of side-effects is reduced greatly. Furthermore, recovery time with microdermabrasion is typically very quick – rarely more than three days.
Chemical peels come in many different formulas, from superficial to deep. In most cases, the healing time for a chemical peels is slightly longer than with microdermabrasion. If you can spare a week to let the skin heal, go for the peel.
Sometimes an aesthetician will recommend doing both. If done carefully, a light chemical peel such as AHA or salicylic acid can work in combination with microdermabrasion. Just make sure you’re working with an aesthetician or cosmetic surgeon that has experience combining these treatments.
Tags: chemical peel, microdermabrasion
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