Why should I get a facial?
asked my friend Sam, when I suggested it to him. ” Is there something wrong with my face?” Oh dear, I am offending him I think to myself.
“No, Sam, I don’t see anything from here, but with a facial, you get a skin analysis after a cleanse and exfoliation.”
95% of my facial clients have concerns over aging, sagging, crepey dry skin or acneic, dark circles under the eyes. What about the part of the population like my friend Sam, who has great genetics and no big visible signs of aging? Should they get a facial or it is just an indulgence. Let’s look at what happens during a facial…first we consult with an esthetician, someone who is trained and experienced in looking at the health of our skin under a magnification lamp after the makeup has been taken off, cleanser applied to prepare the skin, an exfoliation has been done to remove dead skin cells. An esthetician can tell us why we are experiencing dark circles, sun spots or blemishes and what we can do about it. Our esthetician will also look at our current skin care regime, so many are deficient in taking proper care of our skin. For example, many people do not cleanse at the end of the day…so they sleep with pollution, makeup, sweat and skin oils on their face. An esthetician can look at your lifestyle and give you all the tricks and tips to make this a habit immediately.
At what age should we start getting facials? In France, they begin in their teen years. They learn at an early age to take great care of theirskin with a monthly facial and good skin care habits are started. For the most part, French women have amazing skin. Here, in the United States, only teens with acne get facials (or are treated by a dermatologist). Women without acne, begin using toxic, over the counter skin care products, if they use anything at all. Then they turn 35, and things begin to change because collagen and elastin production slows down dramatically. They begin to notice the changes in their skin. They may go to Ulta and try to find some miracle cream that firms their skin. Deeply disappointed, hopefully they book an appointment for a facial. Now we see the dull skin, the age spots, the fine lines…all that could have been prevented, and we must use products to reverse the signs of aging. So, it’s up to you when you want to begin taking good care of your skin, and if you want preventative or a healing/reversing type of treatment.
So, now when I tell you to get a facial, I am sure you are not at all offended. If you are ready to book an appointment now, please do so. Or book a complimentary skin analysis and I can get you some insignts on your skin.