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Readers Respond: Acne Facials -- Love Them or Hate Them?

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Updated April 28, 2009

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Most salons and skin spas offer some version of an acne facial. Have you had one? Share your experience. Did you love it, or was it a waste of money? Share Your Experiences

Never skip on facials!!!!

Skincare health specialists are only as good as their training and knowledge. Don't just walk into a place and let random specialists touch your skin. Make sure they are experienced in the field, have great skin personally, can explain at home care clearly and is through during the facial. Cleansing, exfoliating, extractions if necessary, facial massage (not only feels great it helps with toxin flow and circulation which makes your skin glow) masking, toning, and moisturizing are all apart of a great treatment. NEVER SKIP A GREAT FACIAL THEY'RE THE BEST WAY TO NOT ONLY GET, BUT MAINTAIN CLEAR HEALTHY SKIN!!!:)
—Esty28

Not Just Facials, Must Add the Peels Too

After many years of dermatoligist, high end products, medicine and even laser treatment....I have found regular facials and chemical peels have finally eliminated the need for all of those mentioned. I get a series of peels twice a year, and then get extractions and facials. Yes, it ends up being about $600 per year, but that is what I was spending before and NOTHING was workin. Pampering myself AND finally seeing some results has been a life saver.
—Guest Linda

AMAZING

Had a full facial treatment done yesterday... all of my comedones were extracted and then the esthetician put a lot of soothing things on my skin and zapped all of the bacteria that could cause my acne. When I got done with everything, my face felt SOO much smoother, softer, and my skin was noticeably brighter a lot!
—Guest Ang

Worth It !

I've been getting facials for a few months and my skin has improved so much. I definitely recommend them but get them regularly if you have moderate to severe acne. First few times you'll be regretting going to see a facialist but be tough!
—Guest Liz

First Facial

Just had my first facial tonight. My skin had broken out recently and I thought a facial might help. It's allergy season and the aethestician said that my congestion was causing some of the acne. Other than one spot where she broke the skin, my face feels better already. I'll go back for more treatments.
—Guest Andrea

L-O-V-E THEM!!!!!

I had many breakouts that covered practically my whole face and tried everything online/tv/drug stores, home remedies, pills, etc!! When I finally got a facial, my skin was worse at first but then a week later I had clear-butter skin.. I guess the extractions brought out all my pimples but they went away like magic
—Guest Laura

They do work if you do it right

You need to have a facial done regularly and not just once. If you have them every month or even three weeks your acne will get better but you have to take care of your skin at home too.
—Guest sarah

Get a facial

I think facials do help your skin. I dont get alot but when I do my skin feels really clean, and I like when the therapist cleans out all the blackheads. My skin does look alot better after a facial.
—Guest op

waste of money

i had a facial and i dont think it did anything good for my skin. i did not notice a difference.
—Guest Tamara

Love my facials

I have been getting facials for at least a year now and I love them! They are relaxing and really deep clean my skin. I don't break out anymore like I used to but it did take a long time like six months to notice a difference.
—Guest gigi

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