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Ok, I called the salon I go to just now just now to ask them what exactly they use in their facials.  I can't understand a word they say (they're Chinese) in English.  They're fabulous, I love them, I've gone to them for a year and a half but on the phone it's impossible to understand them. :)

I should have asked this last week when I was there.  But I don't know what chemicals are used in the facials.  On the phone just now the lady (who knows me) said "natural," and "don't worry don't worry" when I tried explaining why I was concerned. :)

When I was there on Sat. getting my nails done the lady told me I should get a facial the week before my wedding.  Unfortunately I couldn't go exactly 7 days before due to an appointment.  My wedding is on Sat. the 14th, but on Sat. the 7th we have an appt. at the hall.  Sun. the 8th the salon is closed.  I asked them if I should therefore come on the Friday the 6th or the Monday the 9th and they said I should come in on the Monday the 9th.

Then I read later in my bride's book, and it advised not to get a facial within a couple of weeks before the wedding, in case of an adverse reaction.

So, would a "natural" facial be ok five days before the wedding?  Now in case it matters, I've been taking a skin medication the last few months, "Erythromycin and Benzoyl Peroxide Topical Gel, USP" for acne.  I was also taking Retin A but it ran out so I'm just using hydrocortisone 1% cream (read you can use that for acne scars though not long-term b/c it can thin your skin).

The lady also implied the facial would be effective for my acne.  There is certainly small acne that my medication doesn't seem to be hitting.

Thoughts?  Thanks! :)

ANOTHER THING:

I REALLY REALLY WANT TO GET A TAN (JUST A LITTLE). I WAS GOING TO GO TO THE BEACH SUNDAY (DAY BEFORE THE FACIAL).  MY FACE WILL PROBABLY GET A LITTLE RED/IRRITATED.  BUT SINCE I'M A LITTLE DARK, THAT GOES AWAY BY THE NEXT DAY.  BUT BY THE TIME THE WEDDING DAY COMES AROUND SIX DAYS LATER IT WILL LOOK GREAT.  BUT IS IT A GOOD IDEA TO GET A FACIAL THE NEXT DAY FROM THE BEACH, EVEN IF THE FACIAL IS "NATURAL," IF MY FACE IS A TEENY BIT SUNBURNED?

@crayfish: lol.

Ok. I think you guys are right.  I think I'm going to cancel the appt.

Plus, I don't know if it's such a good idea if I've got a little sunburn and a facial the next day.  And it's much more important to me to get a little tan than a facial.

Don't get a little sunburn!  Use sunscreen. You will still tan.  You don't want to peel!

I would avoid it! Nothing worse than having a bad reaction to it and your skin in more likely to react if you've been out in the sun. My sister has put a blanket ban on all facials/face masks/ anything for the bridal party before the wedding!