On Getting One’s Skin Zapped
by Zia ~ January 10th, 2007. Filed under: Exigencies.Life is so unfair. Or rather, what one inherits is unfair. When it comes to skin, I get big pores from the Indian side, and a tendency towards redness from the white side. About a year ago, I got my skin zapped. It really helped and I should have gone in for another treatment, but frankly, the 22 year old girls who ran the show scared me. “I gave myself Botox,” one of them crowed. “Look! I can’t move my eyebrows!!!!”
Well, the redness was back, so I bit the bullet and made another appointment. That particular clinic was bought out by another. This time, I ended up in a swishy clinic with a very serious man named Dana. You know what they say; you’re your own worst critic. I say not so. That role is reserved for Dana.
He pulled me into his office, sat me down, and stared at my face. “Hmmm,” he said, staring at my face and scratching down notes furiously. “Extreme hyperkeratinization. Under-eye circles …”
I interrupted there. “I’ve always had those. Even when I was a little kid, I never looked like I had enough sleep.”
“Well,” he sighed. “It’s mostly genetic.”
There was a pause as he examined my undereye circles. Then he continued the litany. “Very uneven pigmentation, the beginning of nasolabial lines.”
I was depressed. Sure, I need zapping — but I barely have any wrinkles around my eyes, right? I desperately wanted Dana to approve of something. No such luck. Or if he did, he didn’t say anything. Neither did I.
In any case, I ended up doing dermabrasian and laser pulse therapy. He also did some “vein therapy” on the bridge of my nose where my glasses sit.
I think I can tell a difference.
January 10th, 2007 at 11:54 pm
Dana scares me. He sounds a bit like my optometrist. I try not to think about my skin.
My husband is Filipino, so what skin did my baby inherit? My ultra-dry skin which is so white it looks grey and is allergic to everything. I couldn’t believe it.
January 11th, 2007 at 5:23 am
Helen, I’m so glad you’re here. I figured out the spam thing, which was that I accidentally hit spam on my comment notification. I dinked around, trying to unblacklist you — and it’s good to know that it worked.
In any case.
Kiko’s skin looks gorgeous to me. I’ve always loved that porcelain color. When I was a kid, I wanted that color skin and bright red hair. Too bad he’s allergic to all sorts of stuff.
The funny thing about Dana is that I ran into the receptionist in the elevator, and she let me into the keyed bathroom. I told her I was a little nervous. She said, “Oh don’t worry. Dana’s great at what he does. It’s just his personality you have to worry about.”
!!!
January 11th, 2007 at 12:51 pm
Heh, I’m here! The mad spammer’s back! That was me as a kid - deathly white skin and bright red hair. I always wanted long black hair. Luckily for Kiko he seems to tan, which I never do, although we both get through gallons of suncream. Would you believe it, he is allergic to bananas? I think it’s more an intolerance but his skin flares up something shocking.
Dana would make a great character in a story.
January 11th, 2007 at 7:09 pm
He’s an idiot. You have beautiful skin and Dana sounds a little scary.
January 12th, 2007 at 9:07 am
I could play miniature golf in the pores on my nose.
Keep Dana away from your eyebrows by all means. LOL.
January 12th, 2007 at 10:11 am
Helen: Bananas? That seems like such a strange allergy. I mean, you hear about wheat, nuts, soy … but bananas? And can you even get baby’s food without bananas???
E, thank you!
LK, I totally relate to the miniature golf.
The funny thing about Dana is that he used to be an HR manager before he went into the zapping line of work. !!!