If you've ever looked in the mirror and felt horrified by an onslaught of blackheads, whiteheads, bumps, or blemishes, it might be time to head the spa so a professional can give you a facial complete with extractions. Just remember, as tempting as it is to try to clear out your skin by yourself by picking or squeezing, you won't find one doctor or esthetician that will give this practice a thumbs up. Trying this at home can cause infections to penetrate deeper into the skin, increase the likelihood of scarring, and extend the life of your blemishes.
Hydrafacials are a nonirritating treatment that use special serums to soften and lift away toxins and impurities. This treatment will vary from spa to spa, but to give you an idea of what it entails, I'll share my Hydrafacial experience at Berenice's Beauty Center.
First, Berenice decided that I needed a massive round of extractions to rid my chin of unsightly bumps and whiteheads (which have bothered me for ages) and a whole lot of blackheads around my nose. As you can imagine, my skin was in pretty bad shape and clearly in need of some detoxifying.
Extractions can be somewhat uncomfortable. After all, it's the process of someone removing all the gunk from your pores! Ultimately, though, it's worth it when you look in the mirror and there isn't an impurity in sight.
After my extractions were complete, Berenice applied soothing serums to my face while using a tool with a crystallized head to loosen and pull away all the dead cells from my skin. After that, more serums were gently massaged onto my skin using a tool to ensure they penetrated as deeply as possible to leave my face completely hydrated.
Full disclosure: having extractions can leave your skin red and sometimes even a little broken out for a few days after your treatment, but if you follow the aftercare instructions of your esthetician, this will all settle down, leaving your skin clear, hydrated, and impurity-free.
