Justerrilynn: I have been having facials every 8 weeks for the past 2 years. My skin is very sensitive so I would never try laser, microderming or anything other than classic style ones. Mine uses steam, a mild cleansing abrasive, lots of lotions, potions & massage. I am mid 60s & started having them as my skin looked tired & dried out. Also helped with the breakouts that had started happening. It has made a noticeable difference to me.

Mine are about the same as bothell's except my technician doesn't use an abrasive cleanser. It's long, 80 minutes, and includes a neck, back, and arm massage. No blades, no light, no injections.

Thanks!

There are so many choices on my Groupons that I don't know what to pick. All have good reviews and all are between 47 and 68% off regular price. All are near.

Choices:

Microdermabrasion with facial (a few of those).

30 minute facial deep cleaning

30 minute anti-aging facial

Lavender facial and Massage

Photo Facial

Laser facial treatment

60 minute signature facial

Microneeding facial treatment at $142, regular price three hundred something.

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I feel like I look tired. I could probably use some work on a few pores. My face skin is not overly sensitive. What would give me a good overhaul?

I would pick "60 minute signature facial". 30 minutes isn't enough time, at least it isn't for my mug.

I love a good facial and I dont go nearly as often as I would like. I agree that I would pick the 60 minute facial.

For what it is worth, last year I felt that my skin looked tired, and I changed up my product line up. I tried this mini set from Sephora and am still using the products because I really did notice a difference.

I do 1 hr cleaning. 30 min too short.

I'd get something that really performs such as photo facial, peel, laser or derma pen/micro needling. I recently had my first spa micro needling (I do regular Rodan & Fields derma roller which is much gentler and intended for nightly use) and loved it. I'm having another soon. I recently had IPL and it hurt like a son-of-a-gun and not sure there was much difference in before and after. I did notice improvement with the micro needling procedure.

ETA that I'm getting my first peel on my hands and arms on Friday and am curious to see what kind of results I'll have from that.

IPL no fun, never again.

Ugh, every time I try to post my formatting gets distorted!

I'd do the longer facial for all the reasons rockypointdog mentioned. You can always look for deals on other types of treatments later but get a baseline with a provider first and see how you react to the least *threatening* first. A good facial is like a mini vacation imo.

FWIW I've had ipl and had great results. I find it quite tolerable - not pleasant but manageable. Now broadband laser had me jumping out of my skin from the pain and did absolutely nothing.

I also had IPL a few years ago with good and noticeable results. I did a series of four or five with a break of a few weeks in between each one. Eliminated brown spots, much improved tone and texture, reduced fine lines. My skin looked and felt much better after the series and it looks better to this day. For maintenance, I do peels regularly, one or two a year. I do the Skin Medica Vitalize peels and really love them. I don't think I'd risk having IPL (photofacial) at an unknown spa. I go to a dermatologist for all my skin treatments, but I'd feel okay about getting a peel or other non-laser type treatment elsewhere.

Definitely recommend 60 minutes. Forgot to say that mine also includes neck & arm massage. Worth it just for that. If you establish a relationship with 1 aesthetician she can steer you towards the facial that is best for your skin type & goals. Mine alternates my type of facials from appointment to appointment.

Returning to add that I didn't mean to discourage anyone from IPL. I did have mine done in derm's office with an impressive numbing cream but I believe there wasn't noticeable improvement because there wasn't much discoloration, etc. to start with. The discomfort/improvement ratio just wasn't there for me but I can see where it could be for some. I've always been rather fanatical about skin care, so my goal is to stay on top of it with periodic slightly more aggressive treatments coupled with my regular skin care routine. Right now I'm liking the micro needling and I'll probably try a facial peel soon. Assuming I like the results from the peel, I may stick with those two treatments.

whatsayyou we all have different needs and comfort levels so all info is valuable to the op and any of us. I'm guessing you are considerably younger than I am, and didn't do as much sun worshipping as I did because you are younger and grew up smarter about that! Preemptive options didn't exist for my me and my peers before many/most of us had already been sun stupid for a long time.

I'm in my late fifties. I did have temporary sun worship when I first moved to Florida in 78'. That lasted maybe two years off and on. It seems my skin (and hair) get real funky when I start swimming in the pool several times a week, usually starting April 1st.

It really hit me today when my sons friend took some pictures of us before his takeoff on another trip. I really look bad, bad hair, weird tired looking face. Fugly.

I'm disgusted I tell ya!

Anyway, to tell the truth I don't know what half the (from my list) stuff is. So, I think I'll take the advice of the 60 minute job. Hopefully I'll get someone good who can educate me on something stronger in the future. Maybe a blow torch.

DLM, I'm 68 and grew up in CA. but have never cared for the sun. In addition my parents had a close relationship with their derm (skin cancers) so emphasized sunscreen fairly early on. I also worked for a derm in my early 20's and though he didn't specialize in cosmetic dermatology (no one did then), I became interested in skin care and have kept up with advances. Retin A began to make the news in my 30's and I wasted no time jumping on that bandwagon!

I had a seat mate recently who is a dermatologist in CA, in her 50's and, of course, looked fabulous. She said there's never been a better time to age than now, lol.

Jterri, do you know of a good plastic surgeon’s or dermatologists’s office who also has a skin care facility associated with the practice? I used to get a facial now and then, but I swear the nurses associated with the physicians office in skin health have done a much better job knowing what my skin needs and which products to recommend. She doesn’t over-sell every little thing they have for sale (and they have multiple brands and products), and also gives me samples to try.

My skin looks better than it has in years and I really have minimal products I’m using. I get a chemical peel about every 8 or so weeks. But that may not be what you need.

No, I don't know any but can do some research. I need something that's for sure. I don't even know who that woman was in the photos that my sons friend .took lol.