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Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
If you have questions about this, please email help@theknot.com.
Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
Microdermabrasion/Chemical Peel??
I'm looking to freshen up my face a little. Hopefully smoothout the tone, possibly get rid of some fine lines and spots. I know NOTHING about treatments...including facials.
First of all, what are they? What's the difference? How often do you have to have it done? And can you recommend a place to go where I can get a consultation and possibly one of these procedures (or another one that I don't know about)?
I know I see them on Groupon all of the time, but I don't know that I can trust my face to a hair/waxing salon.
Thanks!
Re: Microdermabrasion/Chemical Peel??
Ooh ooh I can help!!!
Ok, so a basic facial should include these steps: thorough cleanse (ideally two cleanses), refining/exfoliating masque, extractions, treatment masque, serum, eye cream, moisturizer, sunscreen
A good Esthetician/spa will include scalp massage, neck/ shoulder massage, and hand/arm massage
As far as microdermabrasion, the Esthetician will use a machine to scrap the dead skin cells from the top layer of skin and then the machine will simultaneously vacuum them off the skins surface. This will help bring blood flow to the surface while encouraging cell renewal. The results are great. HOWEVER, if you get cold sores or have acne it is not recommended. The suction can trigger a cold sore breakout and if you have acne then bacteria gets spread over your face. You will likely leave with some redness but it should dissipate over a day or so.
As for chemical peels, I personally am not certified in them but I can tell you what I know. The peel itself can be made from different types of ingredients, and a common one is glycolic acid. The technician applies the product to your face and lets it sit for a specific amount of time while the product does all the work. It literally eats away the top layer of skin so that new cells can surface. If you have acne these are going to be more successful because it's not spreading the bacteria. Of course, different products will give you different results. From what I know you leave quite red from these. If you go to a med spa they can legally go deeper down than a spa that doesn't have a doctor on staff.
I don't know much about the at-home products, but i would caution anyone who wants to use them. Someone that works at our front desk used one last week and came in with two chemical burns on her face. If you decide to go that route, make sure to follow the directions to a T and not leave it on any longer than the instructions say.
I hope this helps!