Everyone has their DIY at home skin care routine and many people debate on whether or not they should (or can) spring for professional facials at a spa to augment their home-based skin-care practices. After all, going to the spa takes time and money and many people wonder if professional aestheticians can even do anything for their skin that they can’t do for themselves. Here we will discuss how professional facials are different, their benefits and why professional facials should be incorporated into your skincare routine.
PREVENTS SKIN AGING
Let’s face it, none of us are getting any younger and none of us want that fact to be blatantly reflected in the condition of our facial skin. Over time, skin loses collagen, becomes dull, wrinkly and sags. However, there are some things that professional aestheticians can do to slow this process down. The massages and manual manipulations of facial skin by a professional aesthetician can do wonders for preventing skin aging. It can improve circulation which, in turn makes tissue healthier and more vibrant and even stimulates collagen production. Skin with better circulation is also able to better receive nutrients and oxygen which is vital for beauty.
INCREASES CELL TURNOVER ON THE SURFACE OF THE SKIN
A good, professional facial will cleanse and exfoliate the skin in a way that is not possible to achieve at home on your own. This exfoliation increases cell turnover (in other words, old skin cells are more quickly replaced by newer, healthier skin cells) and that not only improves skin health and vibrancy but is also one of the keys to reducing wrinkles. In fact, many wrinkle reducing creams like those containing retinoids function on this premise so improving your cell turnover is absolutely vital.
DETOXIFIES THE SKIN
Pollution, poor diets and even makeup can cause toxic build ups in the skin and it is important to cleanse the skin of this toxic build up regularly. Drinking adequate amounts of water and getting exercise as well as getting professional facials is the best way to ensure this detoxification gets done. Professional aestheticians use antioxidant creams, sea salt and various herbal extracts when performing facials which helps to pull impurities out of the skin so that you are left with clean, fresh, healthy skin.
REDUCES MARKS AND IMPERFECTIONS
Most of us cannot resist squeezing pimples and blemishes in an attempt to make them disappear more quickly. However, this squeezing and picking oftentimes leaves us with marks and scars which are equally unsightly. Professional aestheticians carefully use powerful products like those containing salicylic acid in order to reduce both acne and any scarring that resulted from old acne marks.
OPENS UP PORES
One of the more relaxing and enjoyable parts of a facial is facial steaming which is also chock full of benefits. The warm steam effectively opens up pores for an even more effective way to remove dead skin cells and reveal healthier skin. This opening and deep cleaning of the pores is also effective in reducing and preventing acne and other skin problems.
ELIMINATES BAGS UNDER THE EYES AND DARK CIRCLES
The delicate skin under the eyes is prone to discoloration and requires special attention and treatment. Aestheticians know just how to treat this area with special creams that contain ingredients like vitamin K so that dark circles, bags and fine lines are more effectively eliminated. Remember that the skin on various parts of the face is not all the same and this distinction is important to be aware of. For instance using salicylic acid on this part of the face would most likely be counterproductive even if it was effective to use in your T zone where acne is more likely to occur. Professional aestheticians are aware of all of these distinctions.
ELIMINATES WHITEHEADS AND BLACKHEADS
One of the best reasons to visit a professional aesthetician for facials may be the tools and the manner in which they are able to carefully remove whiteheads and blackheads. When we remove whiteheads and blackheads on our own at home, we may actually make the problem worse by puncturing skin with dirty fingernails, accidentally pushing pus and dirt even further into the skin and inadvertently irritating skin that will, in turn, appear redder and more infected. Professional aestheticians use tools and have been trained in how to remove whiteheads and blackheads without any of these issues.
CONCLUSION
While going to a professional aesthetician will cost you some time and money, it is sure to save you money (and self-confidence) in the long run. Preventing the worsening or exacerbation of skin problems little by little with professional beauty care is better than waking up one day and realizing that you have let your cosmetic concerns fall too far and now need to opt for something more invasive, extreme and expensive like surgery. Therefore, we recommend that you seriously consider springing for the extra costs of an esthetician as a way to invest in yourself for the future.