I know when celebrities insist their clear skin is attributed to "living a healthy lifestyle" that they must consider weekly facials a part of bettering their health. But hey, their skin does look amazing — and I decided that if I was determined to get clearer, even-toned skin, I would stop at nothing to get there.
Thing is, I could go a few months without a facial and not think twice about it. But Skin Laundry, a service that takes 10 minutes to cleanse and clarify your skin, is roughly two blocks away from my apartment, and since it takes about as long as getting a coffee at Starbucks during morning rush hour, I had plenty of time to accommodate.
I wrote about my first experience with Skin Laundry a few months back, but I didn't go religiously — maybe once every few months. But just like working out, the more you go, the better. I started getting these treatments once a week about three weeks into my new skin care regimen. (Individual, nonmember facials in LA start at $50; $65 in New York.) None of the products I use interfered with my skin's sensitivity to the laser. The cool thing about this laser and light treatment is that you can go as early as two days after your treatment — there's barely any downtime. It's a lunchtime facial that not only kills acne-causing bacteria, but also firms the skin and helps with issues like redness, melasma, and other dark spots. I am serious about evening out my skin tone, so for me, this is something I'm willing to invest in. Some girls want shoes; I want an even skin tone.
The laser doesn't hurt at all, and after each treatment, my skin looks tight and glowing. Plus, my melasma spots on my cheeks and forehead have been removed almost completely!
