Skin peel or Microdermabrasion?

[Jacqueline]

Happy Monday! Does anyone know exactly what a microderm and a skin peel are?

[Yari]

Here is some info...

 

Microdermabrasion - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[JennyK]

Skin peel is done with chemicals.. Micro is done with a machine. They're both pretty abrasive. I would try out the peel first.

[Lorilou]

i've had both and jenny is so right. I think the peel is more abrasive b/c it literally peels a few layers of your skin off chemically. i looked pretty flaky a few days after and had glowing, tight skin a week later. with the micro, my face peels a bit but not as bad. i think you get the most benefit with the micro when you go every 6 weeks. I've been doing that and i can tell my face is fresher. i personally just don't like the way the peal feels...hot and burning. uncomfortable more than the micro.

[JennyK]

They're both uncomfortable but results are amazing. I have had micro done several times and I also do it on my clients. It's great but not for everyone. If you have sensitive or very fair skin, it's definitely not what you want.

[kcantrel]

I have had 3 microderms and I actually think it feels really good. Your skin will never feel so clean! They say it feels like a cat's tongue and I agree. I notice a change in my skin, but need to go a few more times. I go to a beauty college and pay only 34 dollars each time. I think it's pretty hard to screw up so I would trust a trainee on this one!

[JennyK]

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Originally Posted by kcantrel I have had 3 microderms and I actually think it feels really good. Your skin will never feel so clean! They say it feels like a cat's tongue and I agree. I notice a change in my skin, but need to go a few more times. I go to a beauty college and pay only 34 dollars each time. I think it's pretty hard to screw up so I would trust a trainee on this one!

Yea when I was learning it in school, my teacher would be in the room with me until I was comfortable enough doing it on the clients alone. It's definitely the cheapest route.. going to a beauty school. I believe at my school they only charged like $50 where as at the spa I worked at, they charged $135 for one session.

[boscobel]

I want a micro-derm! Benn wanting one forever, and since I am pale and have sensitive skin, I guess a peel wouldn't be great for me. Been wanting to do this for a while before the wedding, to get a few treatments in...

[Jacqueline]

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Originally Posted by xJuicyJx They're both uncomfortable but results are amazing. I have had micro done several times and I also do it on my clients. It's great but not for everyone. If you have sensitive or very fair skin, it's definitely not what you want.

in the winter im pretty fair but i can get tan, is that ok? (im mostly irish) i bought this kit last night at target and i used it, a microdermabrasion, but from what you guys are saying, it dont sound like its very good. i mean, my face DEF feels softer but i dunno. maybe i should go for a professional one............

[Jacqueline]

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Originally Posted by carly I want a micro-derm! Benn wanting one forever, and since I am pale and have sensitive skin, I guess a peel wouldn't be great for me. Been wanting to do this for a while before the wedding, to get a few treatments in...

car lets go somewhere togeth.