Never had a facial -- where to go for a great one, and what kind should I get?

[Anonymous]

So I hit 40 this year, and I feel like it's showing in my face. I'm not interested in getting actual "work" done, but would love a temporary refresher for my winter/age tired skin. Suggestions for services (microdermabrasion--what is that? Is it a thing at spas? Or peels?)? What bout great places (DC) to get it done?

Thanks!

[Anonymous]

Facials are wonderful! They clean out your skin and make you feel so much better. Ideally, I'd love to get one quarterly. But, I shoot for twice a year. And personally, just the standard facial usually works best. No need to spend more money on the fancy upgrades and peels they try and upsell to you. My go-to facialist retired a few years back so I have been rotating around until I find someone great. Personally, for a treat and a start, go somewhere like Red Door or another spa and get their standard facial. They will use cleansers and creams and masks to clean everything out and then will probably do some extraction. There is a spa at the Sake in Friendship Heights where I got a good facial once too. Beware the hard sell of products though. The facialists make their money by trying to get you to buy their products. Unless you absolutely love and/or need a product, just politely decline or tell them you'll think about it. Some are so pushy that they bring the product up to the front desk where you are paying and remind you there so you feel pressure to buy. Again, hold steady! Enjoy!

[Anonymous]

Nectar skin bar

[Anonymous]

Josephine at Sugar House in Old Town

[Anonymous]

Oxygenation facial at Sugar House in Old Town.

[Anonymous]

when you get a facial, do they do your neck, too?

[Anonymous]

I had a facial and it made me break out. I think you should consult with the facialist first to get her to recommend a treatment based on your skin type/needs.

[Anonymous]

Andre Chreky salon! I feel so much better after one. The Signature Facial is plenty.

[Anonymous]

Age smart by mirka in Bethesda. She will tailor it to your skin. Was great on my super sensitive rosacea prone skin

[Anonymous]

New poster who also never had facial
Does it hurt?
What does extraction mean?
Is it like waxing to get hairs out or more?
Do you tell facialist(never knew that was word) you have never had it before?

[Anonymous]

How much is it( new in this)

[Anonymous]

bump

[Anonymous]

I do get facials every now and then. Used to do it every month until run into the article in MD magazine that from the dermatologyst stand point it is a waist of money and nothing that you can't do it on your own at home. But once in a while it feels so good!

Yes, they do your neck, part of chest and shoulders. If you never had one and don't have acne or dry skin problems, I would try some rejuvenating or anti-aging facial.

[Anonymous]

I used to go to Nusta spa in Farragut every once in a while when my skin was feeling itchy and gross. (I have super sensitive skin that goes haywire sometimes.) Rebecca made me feel like a million bucks.

It was, like, $80 for the short facial, which they then discontinued, and I think it then became about $110 for a regular length facial. I got very annoyed when they discontinued the short facials and stopped going there, which was dumb, because it really did make my skin feel better. Have no idea if it looked any better.

Michelle Day Spa in Old Town is an uber NOT-fancy facialist who will do all the extractions and make your skin look much better, for not as much money. The facial itself doesn't feel as good as at the fancier places, but - I guess it's like those old school massage places where they beat you up and it actually does the trick.There's groupons for that place sometimes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I had a facial and it made me break out. I think you should consult with the facialist first to get her to recommend a treatment based on your skin type/needs.

This is way I always decline to buy their products. I've had some breakouts after facials...