Facials are a classic skin treatment that can treat imperfections, add in moisture, and improve your skin’s health and appearance, leaving it glowing. While most spas offer a basic facial option that includes exfoliating and hydrating services and products, there are several different types of facials that can cater to your skin type and its needs.
Aging Skin
A facial for aging skin targets common areas of concern such as dark spots, fine lines, loss of collagen, wrinkles, and sagging skin.
Common treatments include:
Microneedling – a device inserts thin needles into the skin, which promotes collagen production and can help reduce the appearance of scars and wrinkles.
Skin resurfacing – this treatment removes the outer layers of damaged skin, stimulating collagen and elastin production and revealing smoother skin.
Acne-Prone Skin
Sometimes called a decongesting facial, acne facials focus on unclogging pores, removing dead skin, treating any acne scars, and boosting hydration.
Common treatments include:
Extractions – the process of manually unclogging pores, performed by the aesthetician using a tool or their fingers.
Exfoliation – this removes dead skin on the surface using dermaplaning, chemical peels, or professional beauty tools.
Dry or Dull Skin
Facials for dehydrated skin often focus on removing dead skin and adding extra hydration and moisture back to restore the skin’s natural glow.
Common treatments include:
Dermaplaning – a sterile surgical blade removes peach fuzz and dead skin, creating a smoother surface, allowing products to penetrate more deeply into the skin, and helping uneven texture.
Vitamin C treatment – a vitamin C mask or moisturizer can help brighten the skin, even out skin tone, and leave you with a glow.
Stay Sun Safe
Your aesthetician will typically apply sunscreen as the last step of a facial. This protects your skin, which can be more vulnerable to sun damage after physical or chemical exfoliation. While wearing sunscreen daily is always a good idea to protect your skin, be sure to wear sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher for at least a week after a facial to avoid sun damage.
