Sad, but true: Facials won't give you instant gratification like Botox or Juvederm, Snyder says. So are you blowing $80 or more on an hour of mere relaxation? Not quite. "Over time, clients who invest in facials and proper skin care find that they age gracefully and more naturally without requiring so many nips and tucks." So basically, think of it as a way to pay now and save on fillers -- or even more drastic measures -- later.
In our office, there's an ongoing debate about whether or not facials are worth it.
One camp loves them and has regularly scheduled appointments at various spas. They talk about the relaxing experience, the deep cleaning their skin gets, the glow they have when they leave, on and on...
The second group just doesn't understand the appeal of plonking down a hundred dollars (or more!) for someone to wash, exfoliate, and massage your face. Their argument: "Uh, can't you do that yourself at home?"
The debate may never be settled completely, but to help (and to give both sides some new ammunition), we got the inside scoop on facials from Arielle Snyder, an esthetician at Club Prive Salon in Los Angeles. We fired all of our burning questions at her, and she actually had the guts to give us honest answers.
Read on to find out the real reason why facials are so dang expensive, the disgusting truth about extractions, and why getting a peel may be the worst thing you ever do. Then tell us, which side are you on in the facials debate? Did any of these secrets make you switch teams?