Find out Which Two Popular Skin Treatments can help you treat your Skin
For us women there is nothing better than a facial treatment. It helps promote skin renewal and helps us relax. Microdermabrasion and facial cleansing are two different treatments that can be used as one.
Although facials include an exfoliation step, these two procedures are still not the same. What's more, microdermabrasion uses mechanical exfoliants that are unlike those used in facials. If you want to discover the differences, keep reading.
Facial Cleansing
Facials clean, exfoliate, and nourish the skin to promote healthy skin. These types of treatment are also known as deep cleansing facials or deep pore cleansing because they help extract impurities from the hair follicles.
There are 7 different steps that make us the facial treatment. First, the esthetician begins by cleaning the skin with a cotton pad and a cleansing product. The step may be preceded or followed by skin analysis to determine what products to use for your type of skin.
Once the skin is cleaned, the professional will exfoliate it with a mechanical or chemical exfoliant. If you want a natural skin treatment, you may request a natural type of exfoliant such as sugar, salt, or crushed grape seeds. Next, if the esthetician deems it necessary, he or she will begin extracting blackheads or whitehead.
After completing the extraction process, the esthetician will begin to massage your face and stimulate the skin and facial muscles. A facial ends with a mask and the application of toners and protective creams. This type of treatment should be performed at least 4 times a year if you want to see results.
Microdermabrasion is a facial treatment that uses mechanical abrasion to remove the outer layers of the skin. The main object is to provide a deep exfoliation for skin renewal. This treatment should be done by a licensed professional.
This procedure is usually performed in a day spa or salon. However, it can be performed by a dermatologist in his/her office.
One of the benefits of using microdermabrasion is that is can be done anywhere on the body, not just the face. It is a quick process (only 20-30 minutes) and is fairly painless. This type of procedure is usually used to deal with specific skin issues such as wrinkles, age spots, or scars.
Abrading micro-crystals are one of the factors that make a microdermabrasion cream effective. However, the cream may also contain other ingredients such as natural extracts. This is to help soothe the skin during the process.
After any microdermabrasion treatment, you should use sunscreen to protect the newly exposed skin. If you have either sensitive skin or mature skin then you should avoid this type of treatment because it might cause rashes and irritation.
Skin exfoliation will help keep your skin looking younger while eliminating dead skin cells, debris, and excess sebum. BIOSKINEXFOL is an all natural skin care product that can help reveal healthier looking skin. The secret behind natural skin products like this is the mix of natural ingredients capable of repairing the damage caused by external factors while gently soothing skin.
Published December 15th, 2009
Filed in Beauty