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Facial Facts
Benefits of facials

A facial is a vital step towards beautiful skin. Facials thoroughly cleanse your face and remove the top dead layers of the skin resulting in having beautiful and glowing skin. Facial moisturizes your face effectively, aids in faster cell renewal and relaxes the muscles of the face. Facials can also treat problems like dark patches, acne, restoring skin color and toning the skin. One of the joys of womanhood is taking the time out to pamper ourselves so we can face each new day looking and feeling our best.

Basic Steps of a Facial

A facial involves a few basic steps:

Cleansing
Skin analysis, where the esthetician puts eye pads over your eyes and looks at your Skin through a brightly lit magnifying lamp.
Exfoliation, usually while a steam vapor is directed at your face.
Extraction of blackheads if you want it and it's suitable for your skin type. (It can cause broken capillaries.)
Facial massage to relax you and stimulate your skin and facial muscles.
A mask targeted to your skin type (dry, oily, combination, sensitive, mature.)
Application of toners and protective creams.
Advice on home skin care

Who Gives A Facial?

A facial is given by a licensed esthetician or can be done at home

A facial usually starts around $75 at a day spa in a smaller city. Prices will be higher at destination spas, resort and hotel spas. Special masks and serums also make the price go higher.

You can also purchase you own facial masks. The price for facial masks may vary. You can purchase a facial mask from Sephora stores nationwide, or sephora.com. Sephora has a wide variety of facial masks to choose from. Some facial Sephora carries are: Shiseido White Lucent Intensive Brightening Mask $66, Brandt Skincare Poreless Purifying Mask $40, Murad Resurgence Hydrating Gel Mask $27. You can also purchase facial masks at Ulta stores nationwide, or Ulta.com. Some facial masks Ulta carries are: Olay Intensives Deep Cleansing Clay Mask $6.36, Freeman Away We Glow Blueberry/Champagne Facial Peel-Off Masque $1.99.

For those of you who would like to save some money here are a few recipes for facials you can use at home.

Nourishing facial mask

Ingredients

1 avocado (peeled, pitted and mashed)
1/2 cup of heavy cream
1 carrot (cooked and mashed)
3 tablespoons of honey

Preparation

Combine all the ingredients and apply on the face and neck.
Leave on for 15 minutes and rinse well. Pat dry.

Bright skin facial mask

Ingredients

1 tablespoon of chickpea flour
1 tablespoon of honey
1 tablespoon of milk

Preparation

Combine all the ingredients and apply on the face and neck. Leave it to dry, wash with cold water.

Rejuvenating facial mask

Ingredients

4 tablespoons of kelp powder
1/2 cup of aloe vera gel
3 tablespoons of distilled water

Preparation

Combine the kelp powder and aloe vera gel in a small bowl.
Add water gradually until the mixture has a consistency of a thick paste.
Apply on the face and neck and leave it on for about 15 minutes.
Rinse with tepid water and pat dry.

How Often Should I Get A Facial?

If at all possible, get a facial every four to six weeks because that's how long it takes the skin to regenerate. Try to have a facial at least four times a year, as the season changes. You may need it more often if you are trying to clear up a case of acne.

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