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Had a client yesterday that totally changed how I do extractions
I was working on this woman in her late 40s, she had really stubborn congestion around her chin area. I was about to go in with my regular method when she just casually said, 'you know what works better for me is when you press and lift instead of pressing and dragging.' I mean, I've been doing extractions the same way for like 5 years now, figured there was only one right way. So I tried her suggestion on one spot and honestly, the stuff came out way cleaner with way less redness. She said her old esthetician in Portland taught her that trick and it just stuck with her. Now I'm wondering how many other little tips I might be missing out on just because I'm stuck in my routine. Has anyone else had a client teach them something that ended up being better than what you learned in school?
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tyler_white424mo ago
Well I'll be darned, that's a good reminder that even us seasoned folks can still learn new tricks! I actually read an article in a dermatology journal a couple years back about how the angle of extraction changes the pressure distribution under the skin. The study found that lifting motions cause less capillary damage than dragging motions, which makes sense now that I think about it. Your client's tip about pressing and lifting lines up perfectly with what that research showed. It's funny how we get so set in our ways that we forget there might be better methods out there. I've started asking my clients more often if they've had any techniques that worked especially well for them in the past.
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