Essentials About Facials

Facials are often seen as an unnecessary or ineffective, beauty ritual out there, the treatments are rarely thought of as part of a healthy skincare routine. But regularly seeing an Aesthetician should be thought of as an essential part of any healthy skin regimen.

I am going to highlight a few facts about facials to consider making time for this indulgent extra step in your daily busy routine.

1. Facials are NOT fast fixes.

Facial treatments are a lot more preventative than they are curative. Think of visiting the spa like a trip to the dentist. What do I mean by this? Well, you go to the dentist to have your teeth cleaned from plaque buildup. In retrospect, you should go to an Aesthetician to keep your skin healthy and toxin-free. Brushing your teeth at home is like the homecare maintenance you do after you see an Aesthetician. The more you take care of yourself, the better you feel.

2. You shouldn't be handling blackheads or blemishes yourself.

Just like you should leave the handling of your cuticles to the professionals, you should also save extractions for your next appointment with the Aesthetician. There are specific technique to remove a blackhead and take care of blemishes, which is to be pushed from underneath. If it is not done properly, it can create an irritated surface and scarring.

Seeing an Aesthetician to prevent blackhead buildup. If a blackhead is not completely removed, the idle dirt will build up and cause your pores to get bigger. Extractions are the most important part of a facial, as it is the first step towards a deep clean. In most cases, blackhead removal is the most delicate element of the treatment, so it is important to go to a professional.

3. Facials are a mind game.

Part of a good facial is an excellent massage...the better the massage, the more blood circulation and raining effect for increased radiance. And a massage is more effective when done by someone other than yourself. When you have someone else massaging your skin, your brain is surprised and you enjoy the experience so much more. When you massage yourself, your brain already know what to expect, and is less of a "WOW" factor.

4. You see more benefits when you stick to a schedule.

Newsflash: You can train your skin. That is right, making time for a facial every 4 to 6 weeks can whip your complexion into shape. Just like exercising regularly, you start to see the results that you are looking for, the same things happens with your skin cells, which like routines, and they respond well to routines. Before making a crazy facial schedule, you need to consider your skin type, but an Aesthetician will know what you schedule should be. Whether it is every 3, 4, 5, or 6 weeks.

5. Just because it is expensive, doesn't mean it is good.

When choosing an Aesthetician, it is important to trust your instincts. You should never feel like your Aesthetician is pushing products - it should be a recommendation for your best interest. A sign of a good treatment is also good skin. If your skin is reacting well, then that is a great sign. You want to feel like your Aesthetician is an expert rather than feeling like you are a number. In other words, you have every right to get up close and personal with your Aesthetician.