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My dad owned a tanning salon when I was a kid.
Photo: Heather Hazzan. Wardrobe styling by Yuiko Ikebata. Hair by Jerome Cultrera. Makeup by Ingeborg.
I was his first employee and got a quarter for cleaning each bed after use.
Doctors laud its results and the minimal downtime required for healing.
It doesnt come cheap; treatment often costs about $1,000 a pop.
Fraxel take two: My second experience with Fraxel gave me great results, once again.
During my first treatment ten years ago, I wasnt at all concerned about fine lines or wrinkles.
I hadmelasmaon my upper lipwhat I referred to as my Burt Reynolds mustacheand significant hyperpigmentation along my forehead.
I also had scarring from adult cystic acne that I acquired in my late 20s.
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Sadly, all good things must come to an end.
Or at least need touching up.
Its not that Im anti-needle.
It should go without saying, butfinding a reputable doctor is key.
It also brings new skin to the surface, effectively replacing damaged, discolored skin.
All fractional devices are not the same, she points out.)
I can only describe it feeling as if 100 bees were stinging my face at once.
The pain was intense but short lived.
Fortunately, I was expecting itit felt exactly the way it had 10 years ago.
I worked from home for a few days to avoid exposure to the sunand to other humans.
I noticed that some of the dry, sandpaper spots were starting to flake off and reveal new skin.
By the fifth day, the face snake had completely shed and I was pink and sensitive.
My skin is clear and appears younger-looking, but what I love most is the confidence that Ive regained.
Thats enough to put off the needle for nowand spend more time practicing my #nomakeup #nofilter selfies.
