on the beauty product front,
since i was/am not allowed to use my prescription facial medications during pregnancy my skin has become rather clogged and uneven in tone. and i tried a variety of self diagnosing to correct this problem which only lead to more problems and more useless products. (drying out my skin while still being clogged…. )
all these problems though they were minor (after being on accutane over 5 years ago i know serious skin problems) can still get frustrating.
i decide that in order to cure these issues i need/ want professional assistance.
so i devote myself to research and decided to go to the Chirstine Chin spa located on the lower east side. known for her brutal ways regarding extractions but her awareness of the tenderness of rosacea skin as well i determine this is best option. and being a facialist to the stars never hurts…
to get a facial with christine herself is more than double the reg facial so i decide to go with one of her employees that she trains herself… that way i can add on a treatment or two and buy a product with less guilt.
the spa was packed for a friday afternoon— i made reservation day before— and i went with a good friend who is also pregnant and has a different experience than me.
apparently my skin was very clogged as i felt and i was brutally attacked but i guess in that ‘good hurt’ sense. “no pain no gain” is christines motto —-i was definitely experiencing the pain. my friend, G, on the other hand was annoyed that they extracted so little but i went on to tell her that obviously there was not so much to remove, and she also looked great afterwards. i on the other hand emerged abused, reddened even bloody. i awaited the gain factor.
and waited. and waited. it is now monday afternoon after and i am finally looking more normal as my scabs are healing and the rest is calming. i really wish they would have warned me…
more importantly were the lessons i learned from my facialist, verena, i was really using all the wrong products. and thats why my skin was giving me a hard time out of the sheer confusion. so now thats its only 3/4 days later and i am using the products i bought there my skin is much smoother ( no dryness and tightness) and seemingly not as angry at me.
i didnt buy everything she reccommended since price is a factor, but i did remember her suggestions and why…. so to supplement i bought more today. i do want to review then rate these products but i think everyone should get a personal assessment before they invest in products that have nothing to do with their skin as i have mistakenly done that… as in last week.
