Hi...I work in a spa and I just had my first facial last week. The aesthetician recommended that I get a deep cleansing facial because I had some little bumps under my skin that she determined were clogged pores. Well, this facial included what is called extractions, where they use a little tool to squeeze out the blackheads and clogged pores. It really HURT! I had red marks all over my face, and it took a few days for them to clear up and go away, but at first it looked like I had chicken pox, or break-outs. I was so upset, but now my skin looks really smooth and clear. Has anyone had an experience like this with extractions? I am very hesitant to get it done again, but I did like the actual facial.

I got an "acne cleansing facial" at a spa a while back, and I HATED it. She did a few extractions on spots where I didn't even know I had a zit.. my face was fairly clear at the time I got it done, I just wanted a temp. reduction in oil. Well, the next day I broke out horribly. Kept breaking out for a week, then cleared up soon after that. I hate facials!

Facials are supposed to make you break-out within your first week of getting it done!!!!!!!Because what it does it brings inpurities to the surface of the skin, but this is meant to be good for the long run, its nothing you should do just before an event....

Facials are great, but just say NO to extraction. One of my best friends has a bit of permanent scarring on her nose from an aesthetician who went crazy, and my friend doesn't even have acne in the first place.