You know you need a facial when....
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enjoys freebies · Wed Jan 03, 2007 5:28 am Quote

If you get facials done professionally (at salon, doctor's office, esthetician), what triggers you to go back for the next appointment? Are you a customer that schedules regular appointments? Do you wait for a big event to come up before you go? Does your skin scream to you that it's time for another visit?

I schedule mine at regular intervals, about every 8 weeks. I don't get microdermabrasion, so I don't need to plan around possible extra redness, adverse reactions, etc.

enjoys freebies · Wed Jan 03, 2007 9:13 am Quote

I schedule mine at regular intervals, say, once in two weeks. i normally buy a package for 20 treatments so that i can enjoy some discounts.

enjoys freebies · Wed Jan 03, 2007 9:42 am Quote

I don't tend to get facials - I'm not too keen on having someone mess with my face (it gets enough of that at home Embarassed

). Massages now - ooh....those I would have every month if I could afford them - yummy!!

enjoys freebies · Wed Jan 03, 2007 10:46 am Quote

I usually have a facial every 6-8 weeks. Ideally, I'd prefer to have one every 6 weeks, but I don't always have time to fit it in. By 8 weeks, I feel like I *need* one. Wink

If I have a special occasion coming up, I do try to schedule one for a couple of days before.

enjoys freebies · Wed Jan 03, 2007 12:43 pm Quote

Can I ask what kind of facials you schedule on a regular basis (as in what all is involved)? I've always thought of these as a special treat like massages, not as something I truly needed. This is an interesting topic!

enjoys freebies · Wed Jan 03, 2007 1:09 pm Quote

If I had my choice, I would go once a month purely for relaxation and a few extractions. The dayspa that I go to is full service and does the whole shoulder-massage, hand-paraffin dip thing with their facials and I feel sooooo calm when I leave there!

I used to go quite often for extractions - of course, back then I didn't realize that a lot of the skincare products I was using were CAUSING the need for extractions Rolling Eyes

And, of course, I used to go quite often before I had to start paying for preschool for my kid!!!

Since using ISC and Epidermx II, my skin's been pretty clear (as long as I keep my sugar intake down and take my vitamins) - so my skin doesn't really "ask" for a facial anymore.

One of these days I would like to try microdermabrasion to help get rid of some mild hyperpigmentation, though.

enjoys freebies · Wed Jan 03, 2007 1:37 pm Quote

I would like to get one every month ...but... Sad

I can afford it...so I go once every 2-3 months.Or when I can see that I got a lot of blackheads.

enjoys freebies · Wed Jan 03, 2007 5:11 pm Quote

TAMgirl99 wrote:

Can I ask what kind of facials you schedule on a regular basis (as in what all is involved)?

I put off starting facials for a couple of years, because I couldn't get comfortable with the thought of someone touching my face. So I go for just basic care. My esthetician will do some sort of neck/shoulder massage stuff as part of the facial, but I told her not to mess with that for me. She cleanses, steams, massages my face, does extractions, and sterilizes my face (not necessarily in that order). She is fabulous -- I have actually dozed off while she's done mine, including gentle but effective extractions.

enjoys freebies · Wed Jan 03, 2007 5:16 pm Quote

I've never had a facial.

I've had a peel, some botox, and some CACI treatments, but I never go just to get 'my face done'.

I dont like going to the hairdresser, either, and do my hair myself as much as I can..

Confused

enjoys freebies · Wed Jan 03, 2007 5:21 pm Quote

I'm trying to go once every 4-6 weeks, as I always notice a great improvement after every facial. I normally just have a deep cleansing treatment as my skin always gets really congested. But I'm interested in getting an oxygen facial next time, seeing as a lot of my friends have been raving about them & I must say their skin does have an amazing healthy glow recently! Shock

enjoys freebies · Wed Jan 03, 2007 6:27 pm Quote

I schedule mine for about once a month. I feel like it's a deep cleansing that I can't do at home (the extractions followed by a high frequency machine).

enjoys freebies · Wed Jan 03, 2007 9:41 pm Quote

I used to get facials every other month. It was timed for me. I couldn't afford to get them every month.

enjoys freebies · Thu Jan 04, 2007 6:28 pm Quote

... I know I need a facial when I'm mistaken for guapaboy's mother Laughing

enjoys freebies · Thu Jan 04, 2007 11:56 pm Quote

interesting! what kinda activity happening on your face would prompt you to go get a facial? im trying to decide when i should get one now.. eg. is it ok to get one when you have whitead/cystic or acne? dehydration? redness/irritation? inflammation?

or best to go when your skin is calm and nothing is happenin? (but when there is stuff happening on your face can you go see someone to fix it, if not dayspa then derm?)

Fri Jan 05, 2007 1:56 am Quote

marci65 wrote:

TAMgirl99 wrote:

Can I ask what kind of facials you schedule on a regular basis (as in what all is involved)?

I put off starting facials for a couple of years, because I couldn't get comfortable with the thought of someone touching my face. So I go for just basic care. My esthetician will do some sort of neck/shoulder massage stuff as part of the facial, but I told her not to mess with that for me. She cleanses, steams, massages my face, does extractions, and sterilizes my face (not necessarily in that order). She is fabulous -- I have actually dozed off while she's done mine, including gentle but effective extractions.

If you can sleep through the extraction process, then they must be plenty gentle! I've always been invited to sleep during the facials I've had. They probably want me to relax, but who knows, they might be skimping on things when I'm asleep. Razz

It's usually because it's terribly boring for me. Of course, I've also always been treated to facials. If it was my own money, I'd be awake the entire time and taking various mental notes of what the esthetician was doing so that I could get home and try to replicate it myself! (Which I did.)

I've only been impressed once with my visit to a beauty spa. That's because a laser was used to efficiently zap my acne after the third session in photodynamic therapy. I had a dozen or so facials done in different places over the span of 2 years when my acne got severe. At best, I was satisfied. If it had been my own money spent on the results I sometimes witnessed, I would have been crazy angry.

smqueen wrote:

interesting! what kinda activity happening on your face would prompt you to go get a facial? im trying to decide when i should get one now.. eg. is it ok to get one when you have whitead/cystic or acne? dehydration? redness/irritation? inflammation?

I cleanse, exfoliate, apply treatments, moisturizers, and sunscreen as required on a regular basis. I also have my own extractor and a bottle of alcohol with cotton swabs for extractions. Facials are agonizingly expensive and then you still have to tip, so I do them myself. I don't have neat technological gadgets, though...but some of you do! The visitors to this board can most likely perform one themselves, can't they?

I am not against "facials," but that's a really generalized term. There are as many different types as there are people. Are you going in for one that's holistic where they perform microcirculation massage and rub fragrant oils in? Or one that sounds exotic by placing fresh slices of oranges & cucumbers mixed with other edibles on your face? Perhaps one with the cleanse, steam, exfoliate, extract, mask, treat, massage & moisturize technique? And maybe even a peel, laser, or electro current device thingamajig? Nevermind what condition your skin is in yet. Wink

Researching spas to check if the estheticians are licensed, what they use and how they use it, and price comparisons are probably the best way to go about it.

The manager to a beauty spa once asked me, "Who do you trust more to handle your skin -- an esthetician or yourself?"

"It depends. Is my esthetician going to be even more ignorant than me?" Uh, I didn't actually say that. The manager was a family friend and all, so I made a noncommital grunt.

enjoys freebies · Sat Jan 06, 2007 8:32 am Quote

I have a Decleor Evidence facial every month, I get a half hour back massage included, (heaven). Smile

It really does make a difference to my skin and makes me very relaxed.

enjoys freebies · Thu Jan 11, 2007 10:36 pm Quote

I usually go back a few days, or a week, before a special event. Otherwise, I find I need to go back when my skin looks dull or if I have a breakout.

enjoys freebies · Thu Jan 11, 2007 11:15 pm Quote

I normally have facial at the Decleor counter in a department store. The esthetician always reminds me every 2 to 3 months because I am absent-minded that I need to go for facial.

Recently, she quits the job and her replacement is so green and not professional so I need to go somewhere else.

enjoys freebies · Thu Jan 11, 2007 11:20 pm Quote

bb2000 wrote:

I normally have facial at the Decleor counter in a department store. The esthetician always reminds me every 2 to 3 months because I am absent-minded that I need to go for facial.

Recently, she quits the job and her replacement is so green and not professional so I need to go somewhere else.

Sorry to hear about this! It took me a long time to find my esthetician. There was a time when I went to a place where the service was so bad and unprofessional I was really tempted to walk out. However, easier said then done so I endured the hour long process. Sad

Tue Feb 06, 2007 9:52 am Quote

I usually have facial once a month when I can feel the acnes burst out my face. I'm 31 but I still get some acnes when my period is coming.......I guess I can never skip facial; otherwise, I cannot get rid of my acnes Confused

enjoys freebies · Tue Feb 06, 2007 4:58 pm Quote

Since my post at the beginning of January, I've made the decision that I'm going to have a facial once a month. I really love the way my skin looks and feels after, and then I told myself, "what the heck, I deserve it!". Laughing

enjoys freebies · Wed Feb 07, 2007 10:24 am Quote

i always do ficial by myself, at home.

enjoys freebies · Thu Feb 08, 2007 1:38 am Quote

I'm trying every two weeks but cannot find time to do this often.

Re: timimg, sometimes I look much tired when I'm never tired... orlook 5-6 years older than usual me..it makes me running to my esthetician...

But I think it is more important to have all my daily routine in place every single day..in a longer term vision..it makes difference.

enjoys freebies · Fri Feb 09, 2007 12:03 pm Quote

I had my first facial about 4 years ago. The lady I usually go to has always urged me to get them every 1-2 months. But my skin was in such bad shape that I could never tell if the facial was doing any good. Plus, I couldn't afford going that much. I tried to go every 6 months or so. And every time she'd scold me for waiting too long.

About 2 months ago I had a facial from this lady and it was the first time I saw a dramatic difference. So I decided to try to go every 2 months so that I could try to keep my skin looking good. Well, I went the other day. I was starting to get quite a few blemishes but they were still pretty small. After the facial she said I hadn't needed a facial. She told me to get them only 1-2x a year! After four years of telling me to get them every 1-2 months and now she tells me only once a year! My skin is much better than before but I still get frequent breakouts. I definately don't think my skin is good enough to only need one facial a year. So, now I'm completely confused. I think I may just try to find somewhere else to go.

enjoys freebies · Sun Feb 11, 2007 7:37 am Quote

I love facials.
I have to restrain myself to only go once a month.

It ranks up there on my list of favorite-things-in-the-whole-world. lol.

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