1. Raya Day Spa http://www.rayaspa.com/
I tried EVERYTHING to get rid of my adult acne!! Pills, cleansers, doctors, peels- it was all crap that usually made it worse. I had been going to Raya Day Spa for reasonably priced waxing for about two years when it finally occured to me to get a damn facial already! I made an appointment with Raya herself and spent what was, by far, the most painful hour I have ever spent alone with an old lady. The first thing she said to me (from across the marble and glass, and always full waiting room- "You pick your skin." Her Russian accent is still thick despite having lived in LA for almost 30 years but there was no mistaking her tone and disgust. I am a picker- or at least I was until I was shamed into acting like an adult and leaving that to the professionals. Halfway through the procedure, I upgraded my $67 facial to include microdermabrasion for a mere $15.
I left worried I had wasted even MORE money on skin care that wouldn't work Then, I met a woman on the way back home who had acne scars and terrible acne into her 30's, as well. "Raya works, she's the real thing, the only thing that worked for me. I love her." After two sessions, my skin cleared up has NEVER returned back to its previous state even though I haven't been back in months.
Their products are inexpensive, they work and they actually last a decent amount of time. The best part- no one will pressure you to buy. (I hate when my valuable and rare time at the spa turns into an info-mercial, don't you?) Raya Day Spa . . .WORTH EVERY PENNY!!
- 1 in 5 Americans will get skin cancer in the course of their lifetime
- 90% of visible signs of aging are caused by sun exposure
- Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States
Please take care of your skin- start now by applying daily sunscreen! Keep it up all Summer and by Fall you will have set a life-long habit that will save you from costly anti-aging treatments, a habit that will actually make you look younger everyday, a healthy habit that just may save your life . . .
I made an appointment at a posh Beverly Hills Dermatologists office to get a personalized skin care regimen, a facial peel and some star-quality treatment. My glamorous gift to myself was anything but when the doctor informed me she saw 6 spots on my body she was worried about- I was 26! Four of those spots were pre-cancer and it cost over $400.oo (even with my amazing company health plan!) to have them removed. Trust me on the sunscreen . . .
Love and Beauty, The Recessionista, LA
