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Microdermabrasion!!!

I prefer the Diamond Tome.

I've heard great things about Isolaz as well. Though I have no personal experience with it.

I've started with the microderm and will add chemical peels if I feel like I need the extra exfoliation.

Also, you might look into the Obagi skin care products. A cosmetic surgeon friend of mine recommends it to all his patiences and my I second recommendation from the girl at the DermaSpa.

I am currently using Skinceuticals and Natropathica.

I know this is a frustrating process. But there is hope and the treatments are so much better than even 10 years ago, gosh, even better than 5 years ago. Accutane is now just as effective and not as strong. You might want to consider that route. You get great results and since it shuts down your oil production and you get so much peeling, all blackheads are gone and your skin will have a much smoother apperance, and for years to come. However, you probably need at least 6 months to get through this treatment.

I noticed about an 80% improvement in clogged pores after my first microderm.

i read a post about mixing water and baking soda to form a paste and putting that on your skin for about 10 minutes to get rid of black heads. You can probably google it. It supposedly works.

Harmonybee.....

I see you  have just a month before your wedding. 

I did not break out after the microdermabrasion and I've had two treatments. It is possible for breakouts to happen, this depends on where the blockages and how much suction they use. I would find a Dermaspa or Spa with a good reputation, and keep in mind that most treatments should be around $110 to $150, they can start to pile on things you probably don't need and hopefully they don't push product on you. Heaven knows that the least amout of changes are better. However, the dermabrasion cleared my pores out after one treatment. I would avoid the peels this close to your wedding. 

If it were me, and soon it will be (in the wedding situation that is), I would have a treatment this week. See how it goes....even if it doesn't clear out every pore you should get that airbrushed look and that is what really stands out to most people. I felt a lot polished that first day but the pores were clear and the next day my skin looked great! Then about 10 days later I felt like I needed another just...and apparently this is how it happens at first, every 7 to 10 days is good for treatment. But you are close to that day, so I wouldn't start some new crazy routine. 

But if you go this week and really like the results, then maybe the week to 4 days before your wedding go again for a touch up.

They can also do extractions. Proceed with caution. If you trust the person, then fine, but too close to the wedding this could be a little too much.

I will say that I am astonished that my brazilian and dermabrasion at the Dermaspa was the same price as just the dermabrasion at the spa and the Dermaspa, because it is a doctors office does not have tipping!

And of course, please share the outcome. I really can't say enough great things about the dermabrasion.