How often do you get a facial?

[marghini]

I read that ideally you should get a professional facial (with extractions) once a month.

Does anyone do this? If so, did you notice any visible improvement in your skin?

It sounds like a lot of work!

[Wolpertinger]

Never. Can't see the point, especially of the extractions given that whatever they are extracting will only be back the following day if you have sebaceous filaments.

I keep mine at bay by toning with salicylic acid - no extractions needed thank-you very much.

Has anyone ever demonstrated any lasting skin benefits to facials beyond beauty industry pseudoscience and fluff?

[llhj]

Never, whenever I've had one , I look for test day and then come out in spots. I'd rather the crap lurked unseen.

[llhj]

Not test. Rest of the day.

[SwedishEdith]

I've had one in my life and what the hell are "extractions"?

My skin seems to be pretty ok.

[SwedishEdith]

Never had one, I should say.

[LadyPriggsbottom]

Don't think I've ever had one either.

[Savagebeauty]

Have one every six weeks.
I've never come out in spots afterwards.
At 56 I have great skin.

[janethegirl2]

Had one once, never ever again. I hate people doing stuff on my face, and charging me a fortune for something I detest. If I am offered a'free' facial as part of a spa deal I say no!

[DramaAlpaca]

I've never had a facial in my life. I'm 51 and I have good skin.

[MisForMumNotMaid]

I've never gone the professional route but I do a fairly thorough exfoliation about every six weeks followed by lashings of moisturiser.

I do get a bit red/ blotchy/ patchy afterwards and do it at least 48hrs before planning a full makeup night out. A few days later, my skin feels fresh, soft and rejuvenated.

This combined with not drinking alcohol too often and my fourty something skin is the healthiest its been in years.

[eurochick]

I've had a couple. It didn't seem to do anything so I haven't bothered making it a regular thing. Are the people saying you should do it monthly shareholders in spas by any chance?

[BennyTheBall]

I have about 10 per year. I love them.

I have them because they are so relaxing. I usually have the Elemis 'Absolute Spa Ritual' which includes a full body massage.

I have never had extractions or got spots afterwards. My skin looks plump and glowy afterwards and moisturiser sinks in better for a couple of weeks after.

[ralphi]

about once every five years when someone gives me a spa voucher

[trinitybleu]

Used to have them monthly and my skin was great. Therapist then moved and new one wasn't as good. If I track down original therapist, I'll go back. Had Espa Rebalancing and she used to throw in a head massage whilst the mask was on, as she knew I liked them.

[Haffdonga]

Never had one. I don't actually know what a facial is.

I'm 50 and have never had spots or wrinkles despite only ever cleaning off last night's makeup with a bit of shower gel and water in my morning shower .

[Wolpertinger]

I use Clinique Mild Exfoliating Lotion. It is OK but not as good as Paula's Choice 2% BHA which is what I'm going back to when the current bottle runs out.

I've also had Espa and Elemis facials and they are lovely and highly enjoyable and I would love to have them again but I couldn't in all honesty say I looked different afterwards.

[NoelHeadbands]

Very rarely nowadays. I've had them in the past, and done the full courses of CACI etc but nope- the results weren't anything special

I still have the odd one nowadays, but usually as part of a spa package and it's relaxing more than anything else

[OttiliaVonBCup]

Never.

My mother is very disappointed.

[OttiliaVonBCup]

I did buy the Body Shop massager and am have been using it in the last two weeks.

[Welshcake77]

I had dermalogica facials once a month for about a year in the run up to and a few months after our wedding and it made a huge difference to my skin (also used the products daily). It was however an expensive habit and one I couldn't keep up once I went on mat leave or working part time since.
If I could afford it I would definitely do it regularly again.

[passmethehoover]

I've never had one. In fact I've never had a massage or a leg wax or anything pampering like that! I don't even find going to the hairdressers relaxing. I hate being faffed about with especially by young girls with those in your face eyebrows that look like birds I used to draw when I was a kid

[Savagebeauty]

Yes I have dermalogica ones Welshcakes
I've been going to the same beautician for 17 years.

[Haffdonga]

Passmethe hoover glad I'm not the only woman in the world never to have had a massage either, let alone a treatment . I've also never had a manicure or pedicure.