Who knew? The New York Times have come out with this astonishing verdict after looking at the beauty industry.
The report reveals…
required maintenance for radiant skin. But dermatologists don’t
necessarily agree. Today’s bloated and breathless spa menus promise
more than a mere facial can deliver, dermatologists say, and have
people thinking that monthly facials can be their first line of defense
against wrinkles.
Facials, a pillar of the $10.9-billion spa industry, are the third
most popular service at spas nationwide, after massages and nail care,
according to the International Spa Association.
Some facials
are marketed as massages for the face, relaxation pure and simple. But
most spas and aestheticians also offer a dizzying array of
results-oriented facials that claim to do far more.
Aestheticians
say that so-called oxygen facials can plump skin, produce collagen and
regenerate new cells. A company called Intraceuticals has its
technology in 300 spas, resorts and doctors’ offices nationwide. It
uses pressurized oxygen to deliver modified hyaluronic acid to the
face, but doesn’t have any research to back its machine, said Deirdre
Burke, the director of sales and education. Still, the company believes
in its efficacy, she said, adding, “If you have had a treatment, you’re
a believer.”
But without scientific evidence, many
dermatologists remain unconvinced. “Show me the data that oxygen
facials make the skin better,” said Dr. Jeffrey Dover, a director of
SkinCare Physicians, a comprehensive dermatology practice in Chestnut
Hill, Mass.
It will be interesting to see how the recession affects non-essential services like this. Me? I'm not a facial girl. Never have been. They bore me and make me claustrophobic and fidgety.
Top Comments
I do my own facials..not hard at all. You can usually find all the ingredients you need in your kitchen, egg whites or an avocado as a mask, olive oil and salt is a great body exfoliate. I use aloe vera, I cut a bit off my plant and use as a night gel on my face. Also just a shout out to all if your skin is breaking out all the time try taking Zinc tablets..it's a winner!
Well, this all reminds me about how good it feels to have a facial - not how good I look afterwards because I hate it that I walk out of there with no mascara or lipstick on. But the memory of the bliss of having over a dozen massages, masks, moisturisers, toners etc on my face comes back to me when I read this, and I love the little snoozes. Yes, definitely time to see Gerda.