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microdermabrasion

/ ˌmaɪkrəuˌdɜːməˈbreɪʒən /

noun

  1. a cosmetic procedure in which rough facial skin is removed by the application of a fine abrasive spray

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Terms like hydroxy acids and microdermabrasion aside, exfoliation is nothing new.

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Without the same social restrictions that were in place in New York, Mr. Anchors got to Bali in time for five surf sessions and a trip to the wellness center that his girlfriend owns, where he luxuriated in a microdermabrasion facial, manicure, pedicure and vitamin-C drip.

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