Facial Acne Treatment
In order to appreciate how a facial can serve as a treatment
for acne, one needs to know about the basic steps in a typical
facial. Typical facials for acne treatment are used in lieu
of laser
acne treatment or exposed
acne treatment. Each step in a professional facial is performed
by an esthetician. The skin care professional begins the facial
by cleansing the facial skin.
Next the esthetician examines the skin on each part of the client’s
face. The esthetician puts eye pads over the eyes of the client
which is a precaution that allows the esthetician to expose
the facial skin to a bright magnifying light. Aided by the light,
the esthetician analyzes the condition of the skin.
The facial then proceeds with the exfoliation of the facial
skin. Hot vapor streams over the face during exfoliation to
reduce damage to the skin. Depending on the skin type of the
client, a facial can include the removal of blackheads.
Some skin types undergo damage to skin capillaries during
that removal process. All facials include a period where the
client can relax and enjoy the stimulation of their facial
muscles.
Europeans have introduced a “mini facial" which
includes cleansing but no extractions. A mini facial would
not help a client who needs thorough acne treatment. Some
European women also enjoy specialty facials. During these
facials a special ingredient is added to the final step. That
last step involves the use of a skin mask.
Only after the stimulation of the skin muscles does the esthetician
apply a mask to the facial skin. The nature of the mask is
determined by the skin type of the client. A mask that suits
a client with oily skin will not work on a client with dry
skin.
After the facial, the esthetician usually talks with the
client about follow-up acne
skin care. This skin care should focus on avoidance of
factors that can encourage the recurrence of acne flare-ups.
This skin care may include the use of acne fighting cosmetics.
A growing number of cosmetic manufacturers have decided to
put acne-fighting ingredients into their make-up. Salicylic
acid is the ingredient now listed most frequently among the
ingredients of the familiar cosmetics. Salicylic acid has
been added to both moisturizers and foundations.
The amount of salicylic acid in a cosmetic for adult women
does not dry the skin in the same way that acne products for
teens can dry the skin. Sometimes too, the newer cosmetics
include anti-aging ingredients, along with anti-acne ingredients.
The combination of acne
prevention ingredients and non-drying formulas can change
make-up from an acne causing agent, to an acne
remedy. |
