So glad to have found each other again! Katherine continues to be the best aesthetician in the Sacramento area. I even like her better than some of the high end places I've tried in San Francisco and LA. She really takes the time to get to know you and your skin, your skin care regimen, and the results you are going for. Since it's been a long time since my last real peel (just facials and enzyme masks with others, home chemical peels) we set up a six month plan for flawless skin by my wedding day. I needed some major work since I lost track of Katherine 3 years ago and my cystic acne, large pores, hyper pigmentation, and scarring (I like to pick) is full force. I still get complemented on my skin even now because when we separated, it looked like a baby's butt (in a good way). To start, we chose needling which includes a machine that pokes you with 36 gauge needles very quickly. To minimize discomfort, lidocaine gel is use and you wait for 40 minutes for it to kick in before the procedure. Not any worse than microdermabrasion except it was pretty uncomfortable around the eyes and a bit of a burning sensation in the areas she worked deeper on (pitted, scarred areas). The idea is that collagen will be formed in its place. I'll do a peel, then microdermabrasion, and needling again, coming once a month.
I love not having to worry about cleanliness when Katherine is working on me. Being a nurse, I see the worst case scenario if items are not properly handled. Nobody needs flesh eating bacteria on their face. I never second guess her and love her magic fingers. She isn't pushy about products, but I've found hers to be the best with high quality ingredients that make a huge difference in healing. I can sometimes find them on amazon but with her, you know it isn't a knock off or expired goods, so you get the most bang for your buck. You get what you pay for and I'm happy with people telling me I look a decade younger than I am. It'll come in handy as I age. I plan on supplementing with facial fillers in the future to minimize the jowls that run in my family as you age. read more