Why have a facial?

 

Facials are for all different reasons, normally for a specific skin concern/condition or because you just want a good skin treatment with true relaxation in mind more for your general wellbeing.

During a facial your skin therapists can diagnose your true skin type, and give you advice on what is best for your skin – not only what you can use at home to compliment treatments in clinic but also what to avoid. You have an hour to ask a professional anything about your skin!

Leave deep cleansing and extracting of blackheads and milia (hardened white bumps) to the professionals. Home extracting only results in scarring and capillary damage. During a facial your skin is prepared and extracted in a gentle manner. Regular facials will lead to clear non-congested skin.

Your skin therapist will customise your facial to best suit your skin concerns. If you have pigmentation issues, lightening products can be used. If your skin is dehydrated then hyaluronic acid can be massaged into your skin and professional masks used to deeply hydrate and plump. A good facial can make a skin lacking in water feel alive and like you have given it a thirst quenching drink of water. A well hydrated skin looks years younger.

Professional peels can be used to resurface and remove old skin cells leaving your skin feeling baby new. Professional peels are catered for your skin type leaving you with results of softened lines, increase cell turnover and breakdown of pigmented areas – perfect for this time of year getting rid of winter dryness in preparation for summer.
 

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During your facial your skin will be massaged to stimulate the blood flow and lymphatic system, this helps to remove toxins and re-energise tired looking skin. Massage is also a great stress release, which in the busy life we lead we all need a bit of stress release.

There is so much selection now, different clinics will use different products, and most clinics will use professional-only products to give you great results. You can normally have maintain-style facials in all clinics. Maintain-style facials are lovely and tick many boxes, increasing skin health and promoting relaxation. However, if you want more then go to a clinic that specialises in skin treatments with advanced skin training that keeps up to date with what’s happening in the industry.

With advancing treatments and refined products we can make a difference, we can soften your lines by stimulating new collagen growth in your skin. This is amazing and I believe it to be the best anti ageing treatment out there. Collagen induction treatments with the derma quest rollers are proven scientifically to work they are med safe approved, if you want a proven anti ageing treatment that is lasting talk to your skin therapist ask them if they do derma quest roller treatments.

Whether you are wanting a facial for skin health relaxation with well being in mind or whether you want longer lasting results like new collagen production there is the right facial for you talk to your skin therapist book in for a facial they are the best my personal favourite!

n Alex Donald is owner of Pure Essence Face & Body Clinic and has worked in the beauty industry for 20 years.