Last week my friend and co-partner in this blog sends me an invite to her niece’s skin care party. I don’t really read the flyer, but immediately respond, “Girl’s Night Out - of course I’ll go!” As the day arrived I start thinking – what have I gotten myself into? I know she was studying to be an esthetician or something in that field, but I’m not sure if she’s graduated or her current skill level. Do I really want to be a guinea pig for some type of dermabrasion treatment???
We arrive at their friend’s salon – still not knowing really what we’ve agreed to – and enjoy meeting old friends and new acquaintances. After some small talk, we’ve figured out that we would receive some type of a facial. As I had washed my face per the request prior to arrival, I volunteered to be the first ‘victim’.
I have a ‘before’ photo taken and then lay on the table while a very nice lady who I think is training the niece prepares my face. We make small talk as she applies different serums and creams and begins a very pleasant type of dermabrasion that does not use the gritty granules as I’ve used in the past. More concoctions, different tools with lights and currents, basically focusing on one side of my face.
Half way through my procedure the niece hands me a mirror. Honestly expecting to have to lie and say, “Oh yeah, I see a difference,” I looked at my image. OMG – the right side of my face was lifted what looked like an entire inch higher than the left. I looked like I had just had half of my face pulled back to what it was 15 years ago. I anxiously said, “Do the other side!”
They explained that as time passed, I would see more improvements. For best results you should have 3-6+ treatments, about 3 weeks apart and then only maintenance is required. We received the ‘Red Carpet’ treatment which is what the stars have prior to big events.
When I woke this morning, my skin felt soft, smooth, the indents around my mouth where no longer so prominent and my eye area is lifted. The acne I had yesterday is gone. One very skeptical person is sold on this machine and I can’t wait for my next treatment!!!
Tuesday Night Before Wednesday Morning
