1. Multi-Nutrient Glow at Epion Aesthetics
While most facials certainly do bring an immediate glow to our complexion, the last thing we want is for the redness from extractions and exfoliations to settle in while we are in the middle of our Valentine’s Day date. If you are in need of a quick glow-up with no down-time, Epion Aesthetics’ Multi-Nutrient Glow facial promises to have you radiant and walking out of the door in 90 minutes.
What I really appreciated was how the treatment didn’t require you to change into a robe—simply lie down on the treatment bed and you’re good to go. Starting with a basic cleanse to remove makeup and grime, a tri-active peel is applied to chemically exfoliate dead skin cells on the surface. You’ll feel a tingling sensation on your skin as it works its magic, but it will be over in about 10 minutes.
Then, instead of a manual extraction, an ultrasonic cleansing device—resembling a spatula—is used to ease oil and blackheads out of your pores with vibrations. It’s only mildly uncomfortable compared to the pain of extractions, and you get the satisfaction of seeing gunk that was previously resting on your skin floating in the solution after.
After the deep cleanse, three serums boasting brightening botanical extracts, retinol and vitamin C are infused into the skin with sonophoresis, delivering the active ingredients deep within your skin using ultrasound and heat. All these nutrients are locked in with a self-heating clay mask, a relaxing last step to the treatment. The nutrient-rich facial may leave your skin looking shiny at first, but I found that it was fully absorbed into my skin after about two hours, with zero redness. I would recommend booking this facial the day before your date for a naturally radiant complexion.
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