Faces act as gatekeepers for incoming food and outgoing laughter, giving them the power to leave our bodies half-starved or bloated with unreleased giggles. Keep your face happy with today's Groupon: for $30, you get a one-hour custom facial at Aesthetics Anti-Aging Center in north Macon (a $100 value).

The certified complexion coddlers at Aesthetics Anti-Aging Center tailor their treatments to meet the specific needs of spa-goers' skin. During the ultimate hour facial, technicians thoroughly dedirt the complexion with a double cleanse, then embark on an in-depth skin analysis.

During exfoliation, Atache Scientific Cosmetics slough off surface skin, revealing a crisp new facial canvas completely unmarred by oil paintings of disco sailboats. Custom-formulated masks lark across the newly exposed layer, depositing gifts of radiance, and hardworking hands knead the neck and back to siphon stress out of the body and into the open, robbing it of its powers. Hydrating cream as well as eye and lip treatments round out the pamperizing.

Aesthetics Anti-Aging Center’s soothing music treats ears to a delicious sound snack, and its chipper yet subdued hues and chic décor indulge patrons with more serene views than the 3-D wolverine portraiture seen at many other spas. Private rooms and complimentary cold beverages further bolster the sensory cocoon of satisfaction surrounding each robe-swaddled relaxer.