PROFESSIONAL ACID PEEL
THE SKIN IS SWABBED WITH A CHEMICAL SOLUTION FROM GLYCOLIC, SALICYLIC, LACTIC ACID, OR TRICHLORACETIC ACID (TCA) AT STRENGTHS FROM 20%-40%. IT IS LEFT ON THE SKIN FOR 10-45 MINUTES. THIS IS OFTEN AS A 'LUNCH TIME' PEEL.
PROFESSIONAL MICRODERMABRASION
THERE ARE MANY MACHINES AVAILABLE NOW. THEY ALL WORK ON THE SAME PRINCIPLE: A CLOSED LOOP VACUUM SYSTEM THAT SHOOTS CORUNDUM (ALUMINUM OXIDE) ONTO THE SKIN AND VACUUMS UP THE USED CRYSTALS AND EXFOLIATED SKIN, DEPOSITING IT INTO A SEPARATE WASTE JAR. THE DEPTH OF EXFOLIATION AND TREATMENT STRENGTH CAN BE DETERMINED BY THE USE OF INDIVIDUAL DIALS. PROCEDURE NORMALLY TAKES 15-30 MINUTES. MAY BE SOME REDNESS EXPERIENCED.
Originally Posted by usersassychick0 Has anyone used these? And what exactly is this?How does it differ from microderabrasion? thx