Hi,
My wedding just passed in end October. I had pimples/acne on my cheeks that always seemed to recur for a few months. I never went for regular facials before but got desperate and sought for help sometime in end May...which was about 3 months before my PS and 5 mths before my AD.
Because it was only about 3 mths before my PS, i signed up for the $140 treatments and went for pretty regular/intensive sessions. My skin cleared up and improved very significantly, pretty much in time for my PS. By the time my AD came, everybody commented on how radiant i looked.
I also signed up for her bacial (i have acne scars on my back) and it really did improve significantly as well. I wished that i have gone earlier...because the scars take a longer time to fade.
But, no complaints...so long as it did improve.
Anyway, even after my wedding, i am definitely going back to Karen/Devotion because of the excellent service she offers. Karen is friendly and always customise your treatments according to your needs each time. What i also like is she is not pushy as well....what i hate about the other salons i have been.
Lisa, i am not sure why your friend had an acne breakout after the treatments, because i had no problems right from the beginning. Maybe she shd go back and talk to Karen so that the root cause can be found. Anyway, i hope everything will turn out well for your friend. All the best!