Hey guys.
This is Mi Anne, and this is Beauty With Mi.
Earlier this summer, I got my first laser facial,
and I came out of that 15 minute treatment
so thrilled with the results.
So, I decided to go back, but this time for something a
little bit more intense.
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So, back to the spa.
I zipped over to Skin Laundry, met Elyse Shelger, the
same registered nurse who performed my first treatment, and she sat me
down for the Carbon Peel.
Last time I was here, when I got the 15 minute laser facial, I saw that there
was this cool other treatment that you guys do that involves carbon.
It’s called the Carbon Peel.
Yes.
I wanted to try it, but I was told that I couldn’t because you need to get the
first laser treatment first.
Exactly.
Is that correct?
Is it the same two lasers that we used last time, the Yag and the I.P.L.?
Yes.
What differentiates this Carbon Peel from others that you may see on the market
is that we, couple it with the I.P.L. treatment.
And the I.P.L. is really effective for destroying acne-causing
bacteria, which is photosensitive.
And it calms inflammation and redness, so it’s just a really good
one-two punch for-
Yes!
breakouts and it gives you a really amazing glow since we’re removing
the dead skin cells.
Well, I’m very excited to do this.
I feel like I’m at that time of the month where I need it, so shall I lie down?
Yes.
I’m so excited that you’re here to try it, and let’s get started.
Okay, so the first thing I’ll do is use one of Skin Laundry’s purifying cleansing
cloths just to remove any residual makeup or oils from skin before we get started.
So, the Carbon Peel involves a similar process as the laser facial that you had
last time with an added step where we apply a carbon lotion to your skin prior
to the laser treatment.
We’re going to let this set for about 10 minutes.
While it’s setting, it will bind to the stratum corneum, the outermost layer of
your skin, and any material within your pores.
I’m now just gonna remove any excess.
We want the laser to really reach the skin so we don’t want too thick of a layer.
Okay, so the first pass that I’m going to do is called heat mode.
This is going to help the carbon to better bind to that
outermost layer of skin.
So, beginning on the center of your forehead.
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How does that feel?
Feels fine.
It actually kind of tickles a little bit.
You’ll hear more of a loud crackling sound because as the laser is passed
over the carbon, it’s attracted to that pigment, and it’s vaporizing.
So, the laser that we used, that you had last time, does vaporize any debris
in the skin and on the surface, as well as dead skin cells, this is just
going to intensify that exfoliation, and it will create more fumes just because of
the carbon, that’s why we’ll use a vacuum.
Like any of our facials, it’s appropriate for all skin types and
all skin concerns, but we do believe that this is the best
treatment for acne-prone skin because you’re getting that deep pore cleanse and
it’s removing the outermost layer of skin with no down time.
So, it can help reduce the chance of clogged pores, and just
remove that dead skin that accumulates on the surface.
Okay Mi-Anne, I’m gonna apply the gel for your I.P.L. now.
This is just a water-based gel.
And this I.P.L. gel helps to evenly distribute the light from
your skin, so you get a really even treatment.
So, with this one you may feel a little bit of heat, and you’ll mostly
just see a very bright flash.
And a little bit of SPF moisturizer to protect you on the way out.
Thank you.
The big reveal.
Ta-da.
Same thing as last time I feel like, it looks a lot less red, which is I always
think ironic because you’re like literally zapping yourself.
I feel like the pores on my nose are like smaller too a little bit.
Well thank you so much for seeing my again.
Thanks for coming back!
I’m so happy to see you too.
You’re the best!
My skin looked smoother, clearer, less irritated, less red after
the treatment.
In fact, on my way out, I caught a glimpse of myself in a mirror, and
actually did a double take because I was so surprised at how clear my
skin looked without foundation.
So, as you can tell, I really liked it, but I will say that this treatment is
30 minutes and it cost $150, which is a pretty big price jump from the
original laser and light facial, which only cost $65 per treatment, but it’s also
only 15 minutes.
So, I would definitely take them into account if you’re gonna go.
I think that you know, obviously start off with the laser and light facial.
It’s a great treatment, there’s no down time, it’s so fast, you’re in and out,
but there are also other ways that you can exfoliate.
If you wanna see some of my favorite exfoliating products, check out that video
because I shared a few there.
But, all-in-all, I gotta say, the Carbon Peel was really good.
And that is it!
My opinion on the Carbon Facial.
I obviously really, really, liked it.
Please let me know what other treatments, or challenges, or products you’d like me
to try on “Beauty With Mi,” down in the comments.
And I will see you guys next week.
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