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Mon Feb 19, 2007 8:11 pm  |
A month ago I had my first facial at a dermatologist. The esthetician extracted my blackheads and so forth but her method was painful and I left with red marks all over my face. So friggin' embarrassing. Looked like I got stung by mosquitoes. Than she put so much lotion that it got on my eyelids and I couldn't see where I was walking.  She did a light chemical peel but didn't do a mask, after 1 1/2 weeks the marks went away and my skin looked good. I need another facial but I'm thinking would it be a little better at a spa or should I stick with the dermatologist. The price is the same. The spa that I wanted to try uses Jan Marini (msp?) and Dermalogica products. The dermatologist, I did not have a chance to see. The pro with the dermatologist is that with the facial if I have any huge cystic pimple, they will inject cortisone without extra charge. So I was wondering if I could get any advice or personal experience on which is better.
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Mon Feb 19, 2007 8:30 pm |
I don't like going to facialists, etc.
I use Rx products and get treatments like IPL, chemical peels performed by dermatologists.
Anything else I consider a waste of money. (As far as my skin and its problems are concerned.)
I consider the results real, and worth the money.
My personal experience is that spas are all about the presentation and blowing smoke up your !@$ and dermatologists (while some are definitely shady characters) get the job done.
I have fantastic skin and a simple routine. I use Rx products and a normal cleanser. The rest I leave to my dermatologist (or registered nurse under his guidance) for treatments. |
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Mon Feb 19, 2007 9:43 pm |
dalguy - thank you for your experience. i did like the light chemical peel she did for me. and getting any cortisone injection if needed at that time with no charge. i just needed the extraction and that's what i got. my face felt so friggin' smooth, unbelievable but now it's congested and bumpy again. Maybe it's the oils that I'm using. stinks that my insurance doesn't cover this so I have to pay cash.
May I ask what kind of RX products you use? The PA prescribed differin and duac gel but i haven't used it and hesitant because i use oils on my skin and not sure how it will react. |
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Tue Feb 20, 2007 3:04 am |
Depends on what you're going for. When I want a relaxing facial I go to a spa. I've only ever been to a medi-spa once. And to be honest I felt very uncomfortable with a few doctors coming in encouraging me to have this procedure done or that procedure done when it wasn;t even solicited. This wasn't some dodgy medi-spa it was the Heber Davis clinic (the doctor wife and husband team that owns Ultraceuticals).
Now when I want a massage I go off to see a remedial therapist as I learn so much more about the body muscles from those that are trained to deal with muscles. |
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Tue Feb 20, 2007 5:57 am |
| No one in my family sees a dermatologist, so my facials have been happening for years with my esthetician at a salon. I am very comfortable there. She is in her 60's and has incredible skin. I know much of that can be hereditary, but I trust her, she is very gentle with extractions and effective. So I prefer to continue to go to her rather than going to a medi-spa. Now if she ever retired, I don't know what I would do! |
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Tue Feb 20, 2007 7:48 am |
Hi, I have my facials at a Decleor Salon in the UK and am very happy with them,includes a back and shoulder massage too.
Very relaxing.  |
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Tue Feb 20, 2007 8:01 am |
| I prefer facials at a spa. I have never seen any improvement in my skin, but I love the pampering. |
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Early 50s, blonde hair (natural) with red streaks (mid-life crisis), blue eyes, fair skin, small pores, very dry skin, some pigmentation (thanks to growing up in Miami), starting to see fine lines. Love my NuFace and Quasar SP and the CPs and Retin A are working as well. |
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Tue Feb 20, 2007 1:54 pm |
Thank you everyone! 
I guess I could try the spa (it's a little spa) and see how their facials are compared to the dermatologist. |
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ceebee
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Tue Feb 20, 2007 2:33 pm |
| Facials at the spa feel more pampering, but I've switched to an esthetician affiliated with a PS office. She has a stronger % of acids, can do IPL, etc. However, my skin didn't improve after the switch. I've made more much progress with what I've learned here at the EDS forum! |
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