How Different Types of Facials Rejuvenate Your Skin

If you’re just beginning to dive into the world of facial treatments, all the different types of facials can be overwhelming and confusing. Thankfully, with just a little knowledge, you can feel ready to book your first facial appointment. 

There are dozens of different facials out there, but they can be broken down into their advantages, different parts, and who they’re best for. Your esthetician applies all of these facial treatments with thought given to your face and skin’s specific needs.

Facial Treatment Components

No matter the type of facial that you decide on, many can be broken down into different parts. Generally, all facials will exfoliate your skin, extract dead skin and oil from your face, and use masks to treat skin concerns.

Chemical Peels

After your skin is cleaned and prepped for the facial, many facial treatments start with some kind of chemical peel. Solutions are applied to your face that exfoliate your skin and have a whole assortment of benefits.

Chemical peels are completely safe, reduce wrinkles and lines, help even out skin tone, and help to reduce scarring. You may not notice these benefits immediately after your first facial, but the more often that you get chemical peels, the clearer your skin will be.

LED Light Therapy

As simple as it sounds, LED light therapy is a noninvasive facial treatment using red and blue LED lights to treat your skin. Since there are no ultraviolet (UV) rays used in the treatment, it has minimal risks.

Red LED lights are used to treat the outer layer of your skin, reduce inflammation, and promote better circulation. This means your skin looks younger and smoother! The blue LED lights target glands in your skin that produce oil. This makes blue LED light therapy ideal for treating acne, and is used in a lot of acne facial treatments.

Microdermabrasion

For almost all skin concerns, microdermabrasion is a skin treatment that helps. A handheld device with a diamond-tip exfoliates skin, while at the same time suctions off the dead skin cells. What’s left behind is noticeably brighter, younger looking skin free of blemishes.

Classic Facial

If you’re getting a facial for the first time, almost all estheticians will recommend a classic facial to you. Also called the European facial or basic facial, you can find any esthetician offering a variation of this type of facial treatment.

What is included with a classic facial?

A classic facial introduces you to all the basic components of facial treatments. A cleanser is used to remove any makeup and oil, and prep your skin. Depending on your skin type, a light peel, fruit enzyme, or microdermabrasion exfoliates your skin. Next, manual extractions kill bacteria and remove impurities. Finally, a mask catered to your skin finishes out your facial.

How does a classic facial help your skin?

By combining multiple treatments, a classic facial removes wrinkles and makes your skin look fuller and brighter. Light peels and microdermabrasion help with acne and resurface your skin by removing dead skin cells. Left behind is new skin, clean and beautiful!

Why is a classic facial best suited for beginners?

This type of facial treatment covers the very basics of facials. Relatively inexpensive and with great results, it serves as an introduction to your esthetician as well. By first booking a classic facial, you’ll begin to talk about what results you want to achieve. Your esthetician can customize the classic facial to fit those needs, and then recommend the type of facial you should get next.

HydraFacial

Unique and popular, the Hydrafacial is a patented technology that anyone can get. This type of facial treatment has no downtime, and has beautifully vibrant results right out of the appointment.

What are the three parts of a Hydrafacial?

The first part of a Hydrafacial includes a physical and chemical peel. This cleanses your skin, and exfoliates to get ready for the other steps of the facial treatment. Second, the patented Hydrafacial machine suctions debris out of your pores, while simultaneously applying moisturizers to nourish the skin. Finally, a mask detoxes, protects your skin from the environment, and sustains the moisture that was applied in the second part of the facial.

Who is a Hydrafacial good for?

The best part about a Hydrafacial is that it’s beneficial for everyone! This has helped the popularity of the Hydrafacial explode over time. It provides all the benefits you’ve come to expect from other types of facials, all rolled into one noninvasive, moisturizing treatment.

How customizable is a Hydrafacial?

Another great feature of the Hydrafacial is that it is endlessly customizable. Your licensed esthetician can add extra steps to the treatment for your specific skin’s needs, and use different types of masks for sensitive skin.

Nano-Infusion Facial

Another common type of facial is the nano-infusion facial. This treatment provides a noninvasive alternative to micro-needling. Those who want the benefits of micro-needling, but are afraid of needles should consider a nano-infusion facial.

What is included in a nano-infusion facial?

Like almost all facials, the nano-infusion facial begins with a cleansing process. For this treatment, your esthetician does a thorough skin analysis to decide what products to use. Your skin is exfoliated with a product of their choice, and then a Rezenerate pen specifically used for nano-infusion infuses active ingredients into the pores of your skin.

How much does a nano-infusion facial hurt?

Unlike nano-needling or micro-needling, a nano-infusion treatment is painless and relaxing. There’s no downtime with this facial, and you can likely find an esthetician that offers it near you. 

What does a nano-infusion facial help to treat?

A nano-infusion facial will treat quite a few different skin concerns. For those worried about anti-aging, the serum will increase collagen production. Increased collagen is linked with younger looking skin. The same serum has ingredients to improve hyperpigmentation, and control acne.

Acne Facial

Acne facials are the hardest type of facial to accurately pin down. Since acne affects everybody differently and to varying degrees, no two acne facials will be the same.

What treatments are included in an acne facial?

Generally, an acne facial will include all of the things in a classic or basic facial. The difference could include LED light therapy, and different types of chemical peels specifically used for acne. Deep chemical peels penetrate your skin much further than the typical ones used in classic facials, and remove the oils and debris causing your acne.

How does an acne facial help to clear up your skin?

Over multiple treatments, acne facials have dramatic effects on your skin. Blue LED light therapy limits the oil that your glands produce. Combined with deep peels and manual extractions, a customized acne facial clears your skin, and prevents the glands that cause your acne from continuing to do so.

Why are acne facials custom to your skin?

Depending on your skin, your esthetician will use products tailored to your acne. For example, a medium peel might be used instead of a deep peel as your acne begins to clear up, or if it isn’t too serious to begin with. Or, an enzyme will be used in conjunction with a peel. The customization will be up to your licensed esthetician, as they’ll know what’s best for your skin.

Anti-Aging Facial

Many different types of facials have anti-aging benefits, but an anti-aging facial can be booked when it’s the main concern for your skin. Like an acne facial, it is usually customized with products that address your skin.

Which facials have anti-aging benefits?

Just about all facials have anti-aging benefits. If you book an “anti-aging facial” specifically, it will include a chemical peel like you’ve come to expect from other facials. Collagen masks, and serums containing ingredients to promote collagen production are often used. The nano-infusion facial provides these benefits and moisturization, leaving you with a youthful, full look.

How true is the “10 years younger” statement when it comes to facial treatments?

To see the best results from all types of facials, you can’t expect to see full results after one appointment. If you book an appointment at least three to four times a year, and keep up a great skincare routine recommended by your esthetician, you’ll achieve the results you want.

How often should you get an anti-aging facial for the best results?

For the absolute best results, most estheticians recommend getting a facial once a month. If that doesn’t fit into your schedule or budget, quarterly facials will still see great results. To fully capitalize on your facial, you should have a daily skincare routine at home to keep up your appearance.

Fire and Ice Facial

The Fire and Ice facial is a legendary, professional treatment that rejuvenates your skin. Multiple components make up this facial, and has immediate results that you’ll see right after you leave your appointment.

What does the Fire and Ice facial do for your skin?

The Fire and Ice facial helps to reduce fine lines and wrinkles from your skin. It also has the benefits of improving uneven skin tone and blemish-prone skin. After a Fire and Ice facial, your skin will have a more youthful appearance, and less inflammation.

How long will the results of a Fire and Ice facial last?

Like most types of facials, you can expect the immediate glow to last for 2 to 3 days. The long term effects on your skin last for several weeks. The facial promotes skin cell regeneration for those weeks. It doesn’t last forever though, and that’s why it is recommended to book a facial monthly.

What is included in a Fire and Ice facial?

This facial will leave you feeling refreshed. It starts with a double cleanse and exfoliation of your skin. This step is followed by manual extractions, a nourishing mask, and facial massage for lymphatic drainage. Next, LED light therapy treats inflammation and helps anti-aging. Finally, the Fire and Ice facial is finished off with serums, a moisturizer, and sunscreen to treat and protect your skin.

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