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• "Microdermabrasion," American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.
• "Wrinkles Be Gone! Skin Treatment Choices," WebMD.
• "Microepidermabrasion, An Adjunct to Medical Skin Care," by Edward H. Szachowicz, PhD. Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America, Volume 35, Number 1, February 2002 pp 135-151.
• "Baking Soda vs. Aluminum Oxide," Dermaglide.
• "Microdermabrasion," FaceForum.
• University of Missouri Health Care – Skin Care Services