Heres everything to know about this procedure.

Instead, peoplewith darker skin tonesshould opt for a non-ablative laser, such asClear and Brilliant.

The message to our body is: Reproduce collagen…send out the new collagen cells.'

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As the esthetician works the laser over your face, you feel little stamps of heat on your skin.

To get Moxi, you do have to have your face numbed, which can be a strange feeling.

(I found that it kind of felt like PacMen scavenging my skin).

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The results you get are dependent upon this process.

For the next week, my skin felt like sandpaper.

Seriously, I could have refinished your kitchen cabinets with my face.

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By the end of the week, my skin looked brighter and healthier than it had in years.

And also, remember tostock up on sunscreen and apply it liberally and often.

Want to learn more about what lasers could do for your skin?

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Check out this Dear Derm episode with Mona Gohara:

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