Boston - August 18, 2006

Save Face

Ultrasonic Facials at I Soci

A good psychotherapist will tell you: Sometimes, things have to get worse before they can get better.

Which may be just ducky when it comes to your id, but your face is a different story. So why can’t some genius come up with an alternative to painful extractions already?

Lo and behold, they have: The new ultrasonic facial at I Soci uses high-frequency waves to open pores (no squeezing necessary) and draw out dirt. A second set of waves penetrates pores with any number of helpful serums (from cell-repair or bleaching antidotes to antiaging peptides and antiacne benzoyl peroxide); a third (with moisturizer) heals them right up.

You’ll see results after just one session, though several work best. Within weeks, you’ll be pain free with fewer skin woes.

And that’s one less thing you’ll need to see your shrink about.

Available at I Soci, 8 Newbury Street, 3rd floor, Back Bay (617-867-9484 or isocisalon.com).