The Skinsmith’s Guide To Professional Facial Treatments – Where Do You Start!
The Skinsmith | 19th June 2023
Things To Consider For Your Professional Facial
When you’re looking for a facial treatment at a spa or salon, you will find there are quite a lot of options to choose from, so how do you know which one is best for you?
Initially when choosing the right facial treatment for you, consider such factors as your skin type, your skin concern, your time investment, the results you want to achieve and your budget.
All of these factors will play a part in what treatment is best for you as well as what location suits your needs.
(photo credit Willow King Spa)
Let’s Take A Look At Those Factors -
Skin Type: there are basically four skin types, dry, oily, sensitive and normal, however your skin maybe a combination of two, three or all four skin types which is known as a combination skin type. Your skin type tends to be genetic but can change or alter throughout your life for example an oily skin type can when you are young can become a dry skin type as you age into your 40’s+.
Skin Conditions: skin conditions are factors you would like to change about your skin such as; pigmentation, breakouts, ageing and in more severe cases conditions can include; acne, rosacea, dermatitis, eczema and even sunburn! Most times you can treat skin conditions and may find the condition heals up and goes away completely or becomes more manageable. Facial treatments can definitely help with most skin conditions, however medical expertise may also be required in severer conditions.
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Time Investment: facials come in all shapes and sizes; starting from an express 20 to 30-minute long treatment all the way up to 1 ½ to 2 hours and can include other treats like a back facial, a massage or a mixture of hands on and spa treatment machines. Express treatments can be a great introduction if you have never had a facial before, they are shorter versions of a full facial, and will generally be customised to your skin type and concern. You may find to maximise your results you need a course of treatments, so you need to think about how much time you want to invest in your skin? Generally, the more time you invest, the better and longer lasting the results will be. Spas and salons often offer promotions on facial treatment courses, make sure you ask as these promotions may change.
Results: consider what you want from your treatment, are you looking just to relax and have some “me-time” or are you looking to change something about your skin? Maybe it is a little of both! A relaxing treat may mean you look to have a facial once in a while or once a month, for more specific improvements you would need regular treatments and some homecare advice and products too. A professional therapist should finish your treatment with some advice on what is best for your homecare routine. Listen to what they have to say as they are skin experts and can help you to achieve the goals you are looking for long term not just from your professional treatments.
Talking about products this can be another factor in both the results and type of treatment you are looking to enjoy. Are you looking for vegan friendly treatments and products, maybe you need a “caring” type of treatment if you are undergoing medical treatments for illness. Do you want to avoid harsh chemicals, or are you looking for more intense professional treatments such as peels or even medi-spa treatments? The products being used by the salon or spa you choose should be a contributing factor, if you are investing time and money in your skin, you most likely want to see and feel improvements, products like Eminence often give you immediate improvements as well as long-lasting results.
(photo credit Terra Atma Medi-Spa)
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Budget: just like the many different options for the treatment itself there are many different price points. If your budget is unlimited then you may be opting for a spa or resort setting with maybe other facilities included such as pool, sauna, patio, restaurant and even accommodation, this maybe what you want if you are looking for more of a relaxing treat once in a while too. If you are on a specific budget then you’ll need to look around for the treatments that fit within it. Home-based salons may offer more value over day salons and spas as overheads are often lower. When you find the right therapist though, it is like finding the right hairdresser you’ll build a great relationship with them and great therapists are everywhere – even home-based salons!
Once you have determined what results you are looking for from your facial you can then look for the best treatment to achieve those results.
In our next blog we take a deeper look into the different facial treatments available and investigate the options of both hands-on treatments and machine based spa treatments. Learn all about facials in our blog The Skinsmith’s Guide To Professional Facial Treatments – The Best For You.
For More Advice
You can also learn more about the key benefits of professional facials by speaking to a member of our experienced and friendly team today on 01305 300950 or by emailing [email protected]. We look forward to hearing from you.