Know your skin type before choosing facials. Some facial tips for you

If you chose a high profile beauty parlour, in the air conditioned rooms you can enjoy some light music. It’s a good choice to reduce stress also, apart from giving beauty treatment to your face and neck. Can you choose all types of facials? When you go through the menu comparing the prices of different facial treatments, have you thought so? Can all expensive facial treatments suit all persons irrespective of skin type? Answer is a big no. Price is not the main criteria while choosing a particular treatment. Most important is irrespective of price tags can it suit your face?

In today’s market when there are so many alternatives, why can’t we choose some of the best? Through this column I shall give a brief description on different types of facials and on which skin they suit most.

Is facial done to improve skin tone only?

It’s only a myth that facial is done to improve colour and skin tone. In real terms, a facial removed the dead cells of face and gives the natural brightness. In short a simple facial doesn’t add beauty factors. Instead it only helps to express our natural and real skin tone. When face gets glow after doing facial, many misinterpret it as adding fairness or skin tone extra. All facials don’t suit every face, and we need to choose one which glorifies our skin most.

What’s my skin type?

Broadly skin can be divided into 5 types – normal, oily, combination, dry and sensitive. Choose facials based on skin type and age. Generally problems are most with dry and oily skinned people. Dry skinned people should drink a lot of water, and keep moisturizers in your bag always. Always keep in note your skin type before purchasing moisturizers. Wash your face 5 or 6 times a day at intervals, which can reduce skin dryness.

If you have oily skin, avoid oily food such as snacks to maximum. Pimples easily attack oily skin. With the help of specialist you can choose face creams, and such creams definitely differ with every skin type.

First needed is a beauty consultant

You should have a clear idea about which facial to be done and what’s its end result. Beauty consultant can help you in this matter. She can easily identify your skin type and the best treatments for your skin. You can tell her about your allergic problems, pimples, food habits & life style, the date when you did facial last time, beauty treatments done at home, nature of job, exposure to sunlight, makeup brands and period of usage etc.

Fruit facial for a simple look, gold facial or pearl facial if you want a glowing skin – such facial choices have now become old stories. For different age groups and skin tones, you can choose from a wide range of facials which can give surprising results. Now facial is better known as a beauty treatment, where it provides an instant solution to your beauty problems such as pimples, dry or oily skin, aging etc.

De-hydrating facial for dry skin

Dry skin can be formed in two ways; One – since the day of birth you may have dry skin and two – due to lack of proper skin hair. If you don’t drink sufficient water or use makeup of low quality, skin dryness may attack you. Due to climatic conditions and passing age also, skin can turn dry. Hydrating facials are best for dry skinned people, which improve skin moisture and help to retain natural skin softness.

Brightness facials for energy and vibrancy

Apart from glowing and bright skin, such facials can give you a feel of energetic person. It suits all skin types. While choosing such facials, assure that its products contain natural whitening ingredients. Such facials are best for tan skin and dim skin if you are to attend some party or event. They give good results.

Anti-aging facials to keep age at bay

Such facials reduce wrinkles & stretches on face and improves skin elasticity. After 35, it’s advisable to choose anti-aging facials. They can supply anti-oxidants and sufficient skin nutrition thus protecting your face from age related problems.

Vitamin-C facial for those with skin problems

Vitamin-C is the best beauty vitamin for skin. Deficiency of this vitamin can lead to skin tan, pigmentation etc. At the age of 30, you can start with this facial. If so you can prevent many skin issues of future. If your skin is sensitive or pimpled choose this facial only if suggested by beautician or beauty specialist.

Collagen facial to provide youthful skin

Collagen is the main protein which retains your skin as young. Colour changes of face and loss of softness of skin happen because of the deficiency of Collagen. Through certain masks and packs used in this treatment you can retain Collagen of your skin. Ladies can choose this treatment when they have reached or nearing menopause. Read more about this treatment here.

Enzyme facial to get rid of dull look

Enzyme facial penetrates deep into the skin thus giving better results for beauty treatments. It also retains skin beauty. Apart from scrubbing and massaging, enzyme facial adds one more essential step to the normal procedures. Enzyme masks are used which helps to get rid of dull look. If you want to become fresh for a sudden party, enzyme facial is here for you.

Oxygen facial for any age

Skin changes after this facial is easily visible, and it suits all age groups. It improves the quantity of Collagen in skin and retains more moisture content. In short your skin feels blush and extra freshness.

Radiant facial for bride and groom

This facial, also known as Party facial is exclusively reserved for bride and groom for wedding ceremony. It gives healthy tone for skin and gives shining, energetic and vibrant look. Based on each skin type, ingredients used for the facials may be slightly modified.

Anti-oxidant facial for repairing skin

It uses anti-oxidants, which can resist age related skin problems to some extent. Skin damages due to exposure to sunlight, dust problems, colour change on face due to stress etc can be blocked by this facial.

Purifying facial to get rid of pimples

This facial is mostly preferred by oily skinned people. It can easily remove the dirt deposites of skin pores thus giving a good solution to pimples and related issues.

What are the points to be noted after doing facials?

Facials give good results only if you give attention to after care process too. Soon after you get out of the beauty parlour and after you reach home, you need to take care of these important steps. Then only they serve the purpose.

1. Never use soap for the next 24 hours.

2. Before you get out of the parlour, use some sunscreen lotion. It’s better not to expose to direct sun for the first few days. Your skin stays fresh and beautiful as long as you stay away from sunlight.

3. Use a face wash twice a week so than your skin treatment retains for a long time. Choose one which suits your skin best.

4. You can use a suitable day cream and night serum once every day so that you get better facial treatment results.

5. Apply a little honey on your face soon after facials so that it gets rid of dry skin.

6. Use face packs with oats as one of the ingredients once in every week.

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