Facials : which treatment to skip and to maintain?

I got this from Yahoo! Shine, more specifically, here’s the web address (http://shine.yahoo.com/event/financiallyfit/are-facials-worth-the-money-2406020/). It is really a useful article because I was always at loss on which treatments I should do and is actually beneficial to me, also which ones that work! Now here’s a list of treatments to keep in mind and the ones that are just bogus.

1. Steaming : I used to watch my cousin do this regularly and wonder what was she doing? =p The objective is to unclog the pores and clean out the dirt without excessive pressure. You should do it on clean skin only. So, wash up first then face-steam! The process? Just put your face over a large bowl of hot water and cover your head with a towel. The towel helps direct the hot water vapour to your face.

2. Extractions : Do not use bare hands to clean out a pimple, not even with gloves. Instead, use a comedone extractor. It will avoid redness and swelling that is caused by bacteria residing on your hands.

3. Masks : Soothing and exfoliating masks give the best results. Collagen masks are not advisable because it does not penetrate the skin, according to the doctors. Anti-oxidant masks works on the surface of the skin that neutralize the environmental damages to skin.

4. Facial Massage : There’s no scientific evidence that it does good to the skin, except feeling pampered? =)

5. Microcurrent/ Electricity : It produces a subtle, temporary toning to your skin. Good to do it before a party or a hot date!

6. Oxygen : Pressurized oxygen increases free radicals into your skin which leads to aging. Skip it for sure!

7. Peels : The experts advises to use peels which has glycolic, salicylic, malic, lactic, or citric acid which exfoliates skin more effectively than grainy scrub. Based on research, high-concentration AHA peel (20%-30%) produces more collagen into the skin. Now, this is a must when your signs of aging are starting to get visible.

Celcom postpaid : charged but unused!

Celcom were having a promotion back then at a Youth event. They called it the postpaid couple plan (2simpax) where you have to pay RM50 monthly and you can call and text all you want to each other! (of course to a certain limit) They were giving it away for free, all you have to do is to register. Simple ain’t it? Well, that is where the problem starts.. I was told by the promoter that my account will activate once the first call was made. I did none of that sort. But hey, they charge it anyway. So 4 months later, I received a letter with a very fat bill of RM195. I was shocked beyond imagination! The debt recovery officer called me up and told me that I’ve signed an agreement. And I should have read that first. Yeah, very stupid of me! So, I have to pay that fat grossingly amount if I didn’t want to get blacklisted. The thing is.. I called up celcom’s hotline to cancel that account 2months after registration and he said there was no bill, no charges! Plus he also said that my account will only activate if I made a first call with that sim. And I didn’t! This is sooo puzzling! I wish I could settle this as early as I can. But currently, I’m in a middle of my finals~~ This is such a bad timing! It adds up the stress, ya know?
The conclusion: please read the damn contract/agreement before signing it! As petty the thing is.. or as honest the promoter might seem. Just read it for your own sake! This is certainly a lesson not to register just about anything in just a whim.. Eventhough it is for free, it can turned out not to be free at all -.-!