Top 10 benefits of a facial

In today's world, self-care is becoming a widespread practice, as it should be! One way to practice self-care is to receive a facial, which is a great way to relax while caring for your largest organ, your skin!

Here is a list of the top ten benefits of a facial:

1. Detoxifying

2. Exfoliation

3. Promotes Blood Circulation

4. Clears congestion

5. Slows down aging

6. Addresses specific skin concern

7.  Reduces the impact of environmental factors

8. Product recommendation with professional products

9. Skincare plan

10. Reduces Stress

Detoxifying

Facials are a great way to ensure your skin is thoroughly cleaned, ridding it of all dirt, grime, and dead cell build-up. That fact may seem like the obvious way that a facial is detoxifying. But, the detoxifying goes deeper than your skin while receiving a facial. The facial massage is performed in a way to helps rid any toxins and helps to move them through your lymphatic drainage system. This helps to decrease any puffiness in the face.

Exfoliation

The beloved step that sloughs off the dead skin that has held on. This is a vital step because our cell turnover rate slows down as we age. What is a cell turnover rate? It is the rate that our skin produces new young cells and sloughs off the dead ones. It is common for the rate to go along with our age. So if you are 25, it may take around that many days for your dead skin cells to shed and your new ones to rise. If you are 65, it may take 65 days to do the same thing. So by Exfoliating, we remove that dead layer and help bring up the new cells, speeding up the process.

Promotes blood circulation

Blood circulation is vital for good health throughout your entire body. Our blood carries nourishment to each cell. If there is insufficient circulation, the cells are not receiving those nutrients. Therefore, we want circulation. During a facial, your skin is constantly being moved around through cleaning, especially during the massage. These movements help to move the blood. This is a big reason you'll leave a facial with your skin pink.

Clears congestion- blackheads

Congestion is when dirt and oil build up in a pore and get stuck underneath dead cells, preventing them from purging. As the dirt and oil sit there trying to emerge, the tip of it will oxidize and turn black, hence the term blackhead. Exfoliation helps to prevent blackheads from occurring and helps to clear them as well. Still, the best way to remove this congestion is sometimes through extractions. Which is the process of squeezing a pore pushing the oil and dirt build-up out of the pore. It is not the most comfortable part of the facial, but it makes a big difference. Also, please leave this step to the professionals. It is very easy to cause more damage to your skin while performing extractions if you are not adequately trained.

Slows down aging

As we age, our skin cells start to reproduce slower; the same goes for our precious collagen. Our elastin goes from a brand-new rubber band that snaps back quickly to an old stretched-out one that no longer has that unique snap. How fast aging starts to show can be from many factors like well, age of course, but also sun exposure, smoking, and even dietary choices. When you receive a facial, your esthetician will use professional products packed with anti-aging ingredients to help slow this process down and promote healthy aging.

Addresses specific skin concern

Facials are customized to your specific skincare concerns. Estheticians are trained in skin conditions and how to treat them. They also have access to professional-grade products and procedures to help you with your skincare condition.

Reduces the impact of environmental factors

Pollution is on the rise, and the damage is affecting our skin. When the toxins enter, they cause free radicals. Free radicals are unstable molecules that cause damage to our cells. The effects of this are aging, dark spots, fine lines, and saggy skin. To stabilize the free radicals, estheticians will apply antioxidants during the facial.

Product recommendation with professional products

One of the most underrated benefits of a facial is product recommendations. Estheticians will recommend specific products meant for your skin type and will help your skin conditions. This is vital, considering5 85% of skincare results come from your daily skincare routine.

Skincare plan

When you receive a facial, the esthetician performing it will have much knowledge about your skin that you probably never even thought about. They will know what kind of regimen you need for your skin needs. Your esthetician will also be full of information on how to use each product and which treatments you need to reach your skin goal. So listen to them, follow through with the treatment plan, and I promise your skin will thank you.

Reduces stress!

The best for last. Having a facial is relaxing, from the cozy blankets, the soft music, the aromatherapy, and of course, the massages! It is a great way to decrease stress which is optimal for skin health! Stress is known to increase cortisol levels. Cortisol levels then increase oil production in the skin and can cause inflammation.

As you can see, facials have a ton of benefits. It is recommended to have a facial every 4-6 weeks, depending on your skincare concerns and needs. It is the first step to learning about your skincare needs and a step toward taking care of yourself. At the end of the day, that is the most important thing.

If you have any skincare questions, set up an online skin consultation to come up with a skincare plan so you know exactly what your skin needs. Click here to schedule it now.

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As always,

Allia Beauty Team