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Reviews on Microdermabrasion from Patient's Guide Users
Would You Do it Again?
78% of reviews said YES (43 reviews)
22% of reviews said NO (12 reviews)
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Microdermabrasion Reviews
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75%  No Pain
13%  Mild
5%  Moderate
7%  Severe
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24 of 24 people found this review helpful
 Just Finished Session Number 2
Aspen, CO
April 01, 2009
Treatment: Age Spot
Pain Level: No Pain
Location: Face
I Would Do It Again! 
I wanted something to clear up the age spots that were just starting to creep up on my face. I [more]
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4 of 4 people found this review helpful
 Great Exfoliater
Virginia Beach, VA
May 16, 2010
Treatment: Exfoliation
Pain Level: No Pain
Location: Face
I Would Do It Again! 
I’ve been suffering from acne for a long time and I’ve recently found out that Microdermabrasion can [more]
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7 of 7 people found this review helpful
 A great Exfoliation Treatment
Kansas City, MO
April 19, 2010
Treatment: Exfoliation
Pain Level: No Pain
Location: Face
I Would Do It Again! 
My skin is oily and I had some acne scars on my face. I decided to try Microdermabrasion, which is [more]
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3 of 3 people found this review helpful
 Microdermabrasion for Acne Works Well
Denver, CO
March 05, 2010
Treatment: Exfoliation
Pain Level: No Pain
Location: Face
I Would Do It Again! 
I suffered from acne for a long time and I finally felt it was time I did something really different [more]
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9 of 11 people found this review helpful
 So So Results For Acne
Chula Vista, CA
February 19, 2010
Treatment: Exfoliation
Pain Level: No Pain
Location: Face
I Would Do It Again! 
I’m 31 and I still have a mild form of acne. My friend told me about her microdermabrasion sessions [more]
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Q: How effective are at home kits?
These at-home solutions may be helpful, but there is no... [Read More]
Q: Can a microdermabrasion fix stretch marks?

I would not recommend dermabrasion methods as a first... [Read More]

Q: What is 'exfoliation'?

Exfoliation is the removal of dead skin cells and debris... [Read More]