Removing the top layer of skin from a face is good for more than just solving every single Scooby-Doo mystery; it can also result in a smoother, healthier face. Freshen up your facade with today's Groupon: for $49, you get the microdermabrasion treatment or one of the chemical-peel facial treatments (a $99 value) at Skin Care By Design MediSpa in Oro Valley.

Skin Care By Design's microdermabrasion treatment uses the power of the Vibraderm's vibrating, abrasive, stainless-steel paddle to polish away the face’s dead skin cells, tiny blemishes, and dents caused by hastily opened car doors. The 30-minute process improves skin texture and tone—stimulating new collagen, firming the skin, and reducing fine lines and wrinkles. There is no downtime after getting a microdermabrasion treatment or consuming a giant, sloppy sandwich, but you might appear flushed for 15–30 minutes.

Skin Care By Design also offers a variety of peel treatments that use chemicals and enzymes to shed away several layers of cells and expose healthy, smooth layers of skin for a balanced tone. Each one has distinctive benefits for certain skin types. The glycolic/lactic acid peel is the most popular rind-remover and is designed to hydrate and refresh dry, sensitive skin. Pepperoni-prone profiles, meanwhile, will love the healthy concoction of the blueberry smoothie peel, which fights acne, improves skin texture, and provides anti-aging effects. And gentle men and women alike can attend to their ultra-sensitive or Accutane-affected outer layers with the gentlest-of-gentle omega peel, which breaks the electrostatic bonds holding dead skin cells together—leaving skin as smooth as a baby's butter-sculpture self-portrait.

The skin-centric staff at Skin Care By Design includes several registered nurses who will attend to each flesh-emoticon with the precision of a medical expert and the nurturing comfort of a hammock filled with chocolate chip cookies. Dip your disheveled dermis in the fountain of youth with today’s Groupon. Call ahead to schedule an appointment.

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