European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 26, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                I from face first by Anita Gosch staff writer Lone in a darkened cubicle somewhere deep in i to basement of some building. Swathed neck to Ion m towels and blankets eyes plastered shut with giant wads of Collon. The angry bubbling of boiling water echoes in the room like Wilches brew in hell. Steam gushes toward the lace Socal and grease and a million Liny kernels have formed a gooey mass where once smooth skin used to be. Some people will do any Twig Lor Beauty. European women especially will lol themselves be steamed and squeezed poked plucked and peeled dabbed and daubed All in the name of looking Good. Their Beauty routine includes facials intensive skin care treatments available in cosmetic institutes and Beauly salons across the comment. In regular sessions of about 60 to 90 minutes each they re undergoing a process thai leaves their laces cleaner fresher looking and ideally More Beautiful than Bolo re. Gelling a facial in t really the to horror Story it might sound like. There Are in tact Lew belter ways to spend time than letting yourself be pampered by a certified cosmetic Ian All you have to do is kick Back and relax. And in does t Cost a Queen s Lansom to Leel like a just Watert you re totally relaxed and feeling Good the cosmetic Ian attacks blackheads and Wolta Tatad. Princess for an afternoon. At a Salon South of fran Clum in Griesheim West Germany Lor instance a Basic facial can be had Lor about $2s. There Are Thiee Basic parts to a professional facial preparation deep cleansing and replenishing. The cosmetic Ian first i moves makeup grime and excess Oil irom the lace and Throat with either a cleansing milk or a Cream depending on the Type of skin. She then pals on a mild lace Lolion or an string on again determined by the skin Lype to restore the skin s natural pm acidity at Lainily balance. Once the dirt has been removed the cosmetic Ian begins the deep cleaning she directs a vap Ozone toward the lace a device that Emils warm steam mixed with Ozone. The steam helps Sollen the skin open the pores and gently lift impurities. Women Wilh problem skin May want to opt for a peeling during the steaming process this is a Gully Craan. Which the cosmetic Ian massages into the skin with a soft bristled electric Brush. A peeling helps clean out the pores and Slough of Dull dead skin particles caused by clogged pores. Just when you re totally relaxed and feeling Good the Nasty work begins. Readers with queasy stomachs May want to ship this part. The cosmetic Ian gets Down to business by pressing out with her Issue covered lingers blackheads and whiteheads. Blackheads Are those Liny Black dots often Lound on the nose thai result a Mair which dries and hardens Helpa Toothe Oma in and reduce any irritation from previous treatment from dried lately matter inside the pores while cads Are whitish bumps caused by Sec Lions trapped under the skin. In particularly Tough cases of whiteheads he cosmetic Ian uses a sterilized blood lancet to help loosen up the pores so Hal Iho fatty deposits can escape. What about All Whoso years mom warned Hal squeezing pimples was bad Lor you cosmetic ans certainly advise against the practice at Home. In a professional facial however the skin has been softened up through the steaming process and Altor wards the cosm Lician disinfects the skin to prevent inflammation. Next is the most pleasant part of the facial the part that makes it All Worth it the Massage face massages help Relas the skin Aller the murderous squeezing by stimulating the Nerva endings and the Massage Cream replenishes moisture. An additional concentrated Moisturizer for women Wilh dry skin is optional. Finally the cosmetic Ian applies a mask which dries and hardens to help soothe the skin further and to induce any redness caused by irritation. Of her optional procedures during a facial include eyelash and brow tinting and removal of facial hair. When it s All Over your lace will be As smooth and clean and glowing As a baby s. And. Cosmetic ans say with regular facials every Lour to six weeks you la look years younger. Well at least you la know you re doing something Nice for yourself. Page 14 the stars and stripes wednesday