Microdermabrasion

Airbrushing is Not the Answer!

I remember reading in a beauty magazine a question that went something like “what is airbrushing and how can I do it at home?” I think it was at the beginning of the tidal wave of airbrushing that’s brought us to where we are today: magazine covers with unrealistic elongated bodies and plastic-looking skin.

Seeing all those doctored images of ultra smooth poreless skin can make you nervous about your own face, right? Even though we know that the pictures are false and that 35 year-old celebrity probably doesn’t have the skin tone of a Floridian 8 year-old. …

Science Proves Microdermabrasion Is Totally Awesome

Hey Y’all,

I’ve been singing the praises of microdermabrasion for skin rejuvenation ever since I had my first scrub.

And now, I thought you should know, some fancy researchers at the University of Michigan have decided to copy my findings: “rough buffing of the skin does a better job of removing wrinkles and acne scars and stimulating healing than a gentler rubbing.” (If you want to get all technical, you can read the study in the October issue of Archives of Dermatology.)

Basically, microdermabrasion works wonders because the more “damage” induced to the skin, the stronger the body’s repair response. …

Laser Gal on Microdermabrasion: Have You Tried It?

Hi Y’all

So, first, I wanna know… What’s wrong with saying “y’all”?? Really. Why is everyone emailing to ask why I always say y’all? I don’t know, Y’ALL, I just say it.

Ok, now that I got that out of the way… I wanted to blog about this cool thing I tried yesterday at Assara. On suggestion of my laser spesh (alright, ya’ll, that’s short for “specialist”), I’ve been trying new treatments to get my skin looking younger and smoother.

Yesterday I tried microdermabrasion, (most people call it “microderm”). They say it’ll give you beautiful skin . …

Benefits of Microdermabrasion

HERE IN NYC MICRODERMABRASION IS SAFE, EASY AND EFFECTIVE

Microdermabrasion is a skin refreshing technique that reverses the damage caused to facial skin that has been over-exposed to the sun, air-polution, natural aging, and hormonal changes. This technique is a no-downtime session that gently removes the surface layer of dead cells on the skin.  The immediate result is a younger, fresher, healthier skin.

SKIN DAMAGE

The list of “wear and tear” factors that your skin experiences even in the most conventional day is exhaustive (and exhausting to your skin’s natural ability to repair itself):

Sun exposure, clogged pores, pigmentation irregulatrities, …