Philadelphia - August 25, 2009

In the Pore House

Affordable Skin Care Salon Facials

The last time you got a spa treatment, you stripped naked, lay in a dark room, and got touched by a group of weirdos who didn’t speak above a whisper. All for the cost of a plane ticket to France.

When you get over that, give Mary Freihofner a call. We found her in an unassuming storefront where she sticks to the basics: excellent, thorough facials for a fraction of spa costs.

Try her specialty, the Acne Stop Facial. It starts with a relaxing massage, followed by a mask that penetrates clogged pores. A deep cleansing and gentle Vitamin C peel remove dirt and dead skin. We left a little red, but the next day our skin looked clear and healthy.

No fuss, no muss, no much lighter account balance.

Just take her at face value.

Available at Affordable Skin Care Salon, 537 East Girard Avenue (215-203-0995 or affordableskincaresalon.com).

  Cheap, No Frills