Facial Nightmare.

pencapchew · Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 11:43 am Post subject: Facial Nightmare.

Facial treatment ends in nightmare

By LISA GOH

KUALA LUMPUR: When bank executive Chey Pik Yock signed up for a facial treatment package in November last year, she never imagined she would end up with badly damaged skin.

The treatment left her once clear skin covered with acne and scars, she said, adding that the painful procedure also caused her forehead and cheeks to swell with a burning sensation.

“During each of those treatments, which lasted from 45 minutes to an hour, the beautician would poke and squeeze out my pimples, which was very, very painful.

“When I complained of the pain, she told me that it was a normal procedure, and that the pain and swelling would subside within two or three days,” she told a press conference held by MCA Public Services and Complaints Department head Datuk Michael Chong.

Chey, 25, had signed up for the facial treatment package at a salon in Kota Damansara to clear up minor pimples on her face.

The total package cost her RM1,499 for eight facial treatments, and she had paid RM700.

“After the first treatment, I was shocked to see my forehead and cheeks red and swollen, but the beautician told me it was normal.

“The beautician also sold me some products (sun block, skin action sebum gel and skin purifying masque) for RM360 which she said would help improve my skin’s condition,” she said.

In January, Chey returned to the salon twice hoping that her skin condition would improve, but instead it worsened with her skin breaking out in acne vulgaris.

On Feb 4, a doctor diagnosed her condition as “acute allergic reaction” to the facial treatment.

Chey called the beauty salon asking for a refund, “but until now, the salon manager has yet to get back to me.”

Chong said he received five similar cases last year, adding that he would contact the beauty salon involved to get a refund.

jaycee · Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 9:07 pm Post subject:

Yes, saw this in the newspaper too. So scary... I prefer to take care of my own face.

MIHARU · PJNet Starter Joined: Jan 12, 2008 Posts: 118

lucky i dont go for facial saloon cuz i dont like people touch my face ^^

yipck2003 · PJNet Senior Joined: Jun 30, 2005 Posts: 1448

HI All gals.. and guy, don't simply go to any saloon for facial.

I met the owner of 3 saloon in Klang, KL and JB.
He told me his business is good and customers always que for the services. He can make RM100k to RM200k per outlet per month after minus all expenses.

Then come to one crucial question. I ask him what brand of products he uses and where he get it.
His Answer totally SHOCKED me!!

He says its his own brand. He read through some magazine and get the formula and he mix the formula himself, then he go to Taiwan factory to produce the products for its saloon to use.!!!!

Then I told him that wow, he must be a great Chemist.

To my SHOCKED again!! He told me he never study Science!!!!

So check with the saloon owner what product they use and where it is made... some might not tell, some not even know except the bosses.

planet69 · Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 9:09 am Post subject:

interesting revelation.
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Niah-gong!!! That deserves a slap Mr. Green

fLo3y · PJNet Starter Joined: Nov 07, 2007 Posts: 220

That is indeed shocking Yip.. gosh.. it is sad too.. see what people do for money.. damn..

I've always have doubts in beauty saloons.. i have no confidence in them. I only go to proper facial product brands for facial like SKII or Biotherm because i knew that they have to be very careful in selecting their beauticians to match their brand quality and for good service sake.

For me, if i were to own such popular brands, i too, would require for a proper certified and experienced beauticians to work for me. Otherwise, if anything were to happen, then it would affect the branding, which is not something to risk for since brand is already well known.

RachelTan · Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 1:07 pm Post subject: ive been tru that

hi guys and girls,

last time i already had smooth skin like an egg shell but i wanted it to even smoother, like the white egg skin itself, so i went to try out a few facials and lots of products, sk11, estee lauder, nuskin etc. just after using for a week, my skin broke out in horrible pimples and white heads all over. the beautician told me not to worry that all this have to breakout or 'come out' before the skin can be clear. thank God i didnt continue and stop immediately. cos my another friend who continued despite breaking out later suffered permanent scarring. later it took me a few month for all the effect to dissapear. i had to take extra care on my diet. but a good thing come out of it cos when i looked after my diet, like not taking too much oily food, not overeating, and having lots of vege, fruits and fish, my skin became much better than before. then i also use natural ingredients once a while just to refresh my skin. using natural things are not so prone to allergic and all that. i use stuff like egg white for mask, tho its a bit smelly and dry, but i mix it with mash cucumber. hehe.

buzzbuddy · Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 4:40 am Post subject:

,
I Can guarantee if its owned by some datuk you wont get shit form them ,.
The only way is get a gang around and destroy them .
You try to sue them you wont get a damn thing, It wont even get to court.

zabo810 · PJNet Starter Joined: Jan 18, 2008 Posts: 25

must really be careful with this...sometimes more establish/mainstream brands are better. hope she gets her justice

RachelTan · Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 4:20 pm Post subject:

true ive seen lots of double standards and injustice here sometimes. people getting away with major wrongdoings.