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Originally posted by robustpuppy
And I also read somewhere that your skin doesn't look good immediately, but looks really good in a week or so. I've got a special occasion in a few weeks and would like to glow.
Is any of this true? Please, debunk, recommend, spill.
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First of all, I wouldn't just go out and get a facial. There are many many bad practitioners out there. And paying a lot of money and going to an expensive salon is NO guarantee you will get a good one.
That said - I agree with whoever said that extraction hurts - it stings like a mother and not everyone can properly clean out a clogged pore. One woman kept leaning on my eye during this process and I have never returned. Another one basically talked me out of doing the glycolic peel but would not stop pushing the "products" that she sells. Knowing that these people get paid spiffs on selling product, you will have to say no more than once. A good facialist will recommend a good mask for your particular skin condition. I have had Vitamin C and marine masks because I have delicate, dry skin but the hot weather clogs my pores. With dry skin, avoid anything that is clay based.
I also agree with whomever said that the effects last a few days. If you've had some really severe extractions, your face will not recover for about 3 days (but after that, no scarring and the redness will go away). If you're just doing the facial, no extraction, your skin will look radiant for a few days.
Much of this depends on your skin type and who you go to and what you have done. I left one place looking worse than I went in (she kept pulling on the skin around my eyes - taboo).
Ask for recommendations and go to a couple of different places. And remember, you don't always get what you pay for.
