Professional Facial Treatments

The key to great skin health lies primarily in a great home care regimen. But regular visits to a skin care therapist will help boost the health, vitality and radiance of your skin with treatments and products not available at your bathroom sink.

The typical spa experience has led people to believe that facials are simply an indulgence, to pamper oneself while on vacation. As a licensed professional skin therapist who focuses on the health of the skin, I consider facial treatments to be wellness treatments and an essential part of a healthy lifestyle.

If you have never had a professional facial treatment here is what you can expect:

At your first visit a comprehensive and confidential history is taken which helps to identify all influences that directly and indirectly affect the health of your skin.

At the beginning of the treatment a thorough “Face Mapping” skin analysis is done, at which time you are encouraged to ask questions about your skin, discuss products, and learn the best way to care for your skin at home. It is during this analysis that the course of your treatment is determined.

The professional ultrasonic cleansing and exfoliation (which may or may not include steam vapor), helps to remove dead epidermal surface cells and stimulate the rapid turnover of fresh, moisture-laden skin cells.

Comedones (blackheads and whiteheads) may be extracted using safe, hygienic methods, and since the skin is thoroughly prepared beforehand, there is less likelihood of scarring or post inflammatory hyperpigmentation. An electrotherapy treatment can be introduced that kills subsurface bacteria, stopping new breakouts before they develop.

A specialized European style massage, Chinese Facial Acupressure, or Lymph Drainage Therapy (LDT) helps to simultaneously relax and tone facial muscles, improve microcirculation in the skin and restore energy and vitality to the face. It also helps relieve stress, headache, and sinus congestion. In addition, LDT stimulates tissue regeneration and post surgical wound healing and stimulates the skin’s natural immune function. LDT is an ideal treatment for those with Rosacea, acne, eczema, or psoriasis.

High performance serums and masques combined with microcurrent iontophoresis, an electrotherapy that encourages deep absorption, will improve hydration, balance oil production, brighten UV-induced hyperpigmentation, calm and soothe sensitized skin, or address the biochemical triggers that lead to skin aging.

A hydrating, soothing, or antioxidant toner is followed by the appropriate moisturizer, eye treatment, and UV daylight protection.

The end result is dramatically improved texture and appearance of the skin, and better skin health.

I generally recommend professional facial treatments every 4 to 6 weeks, although more frequent (or even fewer) visits may be advisable for specific skin conditions. It is also advisable to begin regular professional facials as early as the late 20’s!

Can you get too much of a good thing?

Actually, more frequent (even weekly) Facial Treatments can be a wonderful way to help improve certain skin conditions such as acne, Rosacea, severe dehydration, or hyperpigmentation caused by UV exposure. Progressive facial treatments (done as a series) are a non invasive alternative to more aggressive treatments offered in Medi Spas, since they gently and gradually remove epidermal cells and stimulate cell renewal. And for those who simply yearn for the deep relaxation and pampering, a gentle weekly treatment can be easily tailored to their needs.

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