Are facials worth the hype?

None of us think once a before spending hundreds and thousands of rupees on monthly facials. These facials promise to give you soft and radiant skin and they do deliver what they claim. But most of the time the results are very short lived. Often we think to ourselves if these facials are actually doing anything to our skin or are just a hoax. Let’s find out:

What are the claimed benefits of facials?

Apart from making you feel better about yourself, facials deep clean your skin pores, get rid of all the accumulated dead skin cells, improves the appearance and the texture of the skin and nourishes your skin by adding back the lost moisture to it. It also tightens the pores giving you the appearance of firmer and younger looking skin. When it comes to facials you can choose from the various options available, like the ones that include all natural products or the ones made with natural products or the chemical based ones.

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After you have selected the type of facial you want to go for, the main question that needs an answer is do these facials actually do anything for your face. The answer is, yes. Facials do provide some temporary relief as they make your skin appear clearer and post facials you feel refreshed and relaxed. But if you look at the effects of the normal facials which you get done at salons, they are not very long lasting. They do make you feel better for a few days but if consider the skin related benefits they are nothing more than those you get after a regular cleanup.

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On the other hand, if you decide to get the chemical ones such as the chemical peels or microdermabrasion then the results you achieve are going to be much more long lasting. Though the results may take some time to show up quickly but once you get the results they are going to last for a long period of time.

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If you don’t have any idea as to where you should head to in order to get the facial done, you can ask your dermatologist for any recommendations. Your dermatologist knows all about your skin and thus he can suggest you the one which is best for your skin and can also recommend the best place where you can get it done. Thus, it is a better idea to keep your dermatologist in the loop when going for more intensive treatments.

Things to keep in mind when going for a facial:

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•  When going for an intricate treatment, always get a patch test done. You can get it done on your hand or on the side of your face. if you do not notice any problems or reactions, you can go ahead with the treatment. This one is very important for people who have extremely sensitive skin which can get irritated easily.
•  If you want to pamper your skin and yourself a bit, then just go for the normal facials which you can get done at a nearby salon. They will massage, clean and steam your face, making your skin feel invigorated and rejuvenated.

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•  If you are going for more intensive or intricate procedures make sure to tell your cosmetologist about any allergies you have or some medications that you might be taking. You may not think of it as a big deal but the products or chemicals meant to be used in the treatment may react badly with your skin. So it is better to be on the safe side.
•  Pregnant women should be extra careful while going for such treatments.