Warning: I stopped doing full face extractions three years ago and my clients are better for it.

In my old spa job in Tempe, we were told to do a 20 minute extraction on every facial. Last month, a client came to me with broken capillaries from years of that at another place. I switched my practice to focus on chemical exfoliation and hydration. My rebooking rate went up by 30% because people aren't walking out red and sore. I think we cause more harm than good trying to force every single clog out. Has anyone else moved away from aggressive manual extractions?

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3 Comments

grant3471mo ago

Aggressive extractions can damage the skin barrier long-term, creating more issues.

knight.uma1mo ago

But you're just covering up the real problem instead of fixing it.

mila2781mo ago

Covering up the real problem" sounds like something my old boss would say to sell more painful treatments. The real problem is causing broken capillaries and a damaged skin barrier. Fixing that damage is the actual solution.