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Use Caution Before you Get a Facial When you Have a Skin Condition

   Acne, Facial  Sep 22, 2016  Comments Off on Use Caution Before you Get a Facial When you Have a Skin Condition
Use Caution Before you Get a Facial When you Have a Skin Condition

Suffering from a skin condition can be frustrating. It may seem logical that treating yourself to a facial will help to alleviate the symptoms. However that is not always the case. Anyone with a skin condition should approach facials cautiously. Before you schedule an appointment with your local esthetician, consider the following possible issues.

Acne

Although you can get a facial when you have acne, it is not necessarily a good idea to do so. The exception to this rule is if you are getting a facial the includes an extraction treatment. Otherwise, it is better to wait until your face has cleared of blemishes before you get your facial. Facials that are meant to be a pampering service often use essential oils that may further clog your pores and make your acne worse. Facials that include exfoliating services such as microdermabrasion can be too aggressive and also irritate your acne.

Eczema

Treating skin that is plagued with eczema can be extremely frustrating. Anyone who suffers from eczema can attest to the fact that treating it can be extremely frustrating. It might seem that treating yourself to a facial might be the perfect solution. However, that is likely not the case. When you are having a flare-up of eczema, your skin needs massive amounts of hydration. But, that’s not the only remedy. It is best to stay away from skin products that have any type of fragrance, as that can be irritating to the skin. So unless you are 150% sure that the spa uses only fragrance free products, you probably want to avoid it. Also, any type of exfoliation process that might be involved with a facial might be too harsh for your skin. So, if you have eczema, it’s best to skip the facial.

Rosacea

Although you can get a facial if you have rosacea, you need to be careful about doing so. Your first step is to find a licensed esthetician who is knowledgeable about rosacea and has experience working with people who have it. You must also be proactive and be upfront about any products that you know irritate your skin so your esthetician can avoid using them. Many people with rosacea notice that heat makes the condition flare up, so avoid any facial treatments that involve steam or hot towels. Exfoliation treatments can also cause rosacea flare-ups, so these should be avoided as well. So, if you are okay with the limitations in the treatments, you can get a facial with rosacea.

Everyone wants to have a blemish-free and healthy-feeling face. For some people the road to get there is through a facial. However, that is not the best solution for everyone. Those who suffer from common skin conditions should think twice and approach the idea with caution.

Reasons Why a Professional Facial is Better than Home Care

   Facial  Aug 27, 2016  Comments Off on Reasons Why a Professional Facial is Better than Home Care
Reasons Why a Professional Facial is Better than Home Care

facialOne of the most underestimated, spa treatments is the facial.  Many people don’t seem to understand how a facial can help you treat and change your skin, not just relax and rejuvenate.  Facials provide both short-term and long-term benefits for your skin and even your overall health. Investing in this treatment will help your skin now and in the future. You might be wondering, what happens in a spa facial?

For a typical facial, it is a skin consultation, deep cleansing, skin analysis, exfoliation, extractions, and mask. There might be a massage as well. At home, you can cleanse, exfoliate, extract, and mask, but there are a few things about a spa facial that you can’t get at home.

Professional Facial Vs. At Home Facial

While at home facials are convenient, remember that a professional facial includes products, equipment, and more importantly, the expertise of the esthetician who is giving the facial, all which you cannot recreate on your own.  Estheticians are provided with stronger skin care products than the products you can buy in the store and additionally have the training to know how to use those products efficiently and safely.  Furthermore, having extractions done during a professional facial is a highly different process than squeezing and poking at your skin at home in the bathroom mirror. During professional facial extractions are performed safely so that the skin is not damaged.

Benefits of Facials

Anyone who has more severe skin issues such as acne, hyperpigmentation (dark spots), or fine lines and wrinkles will see a positive effect from a professional facial.  Estheticians have various products and equipment at their disposal for use on clients that you just cannot reproduce on your own.  All the skin mentioned above conditions along with any other skin type will exceedingly profit from professional strength exfoliation.  Don’t underestimate the ability of proper exfoliation.  This step in the facial makes a significant difference in how your skin will look overall for days, and even weeks.  It can be the first step in getting your skin to look and feel they way you want it to in the long run.  Lastly, facials not only treat current skin issues but restrict other skin problems from occurring in the first place.

Why go?

  1. Professional Strength Exfoliation: The exfoliation is mainly catered towards your particular skin type so that it will give you results that smooth the skin, soften lines, and break up discoloration to promote more even-toned skin.
  1. Clean Out Blackheads and Clogged Pores: Your esthetician will use a skilled method to extract clogged pores, blackheads, and impurities gently without causing harm to your skin. People generally have a hard time removing blackheads at home because home care products can only help to reduce clogged pores.
  1. Intensive Hydration: Every skin type requires hydration. It doesn’t matter if you have oily, acne prone, or dry and flaky skin, your skin cells need water to survive. To maintain healthy skin, it is important to keep it topically hydrated.
  1. Professional Advice: Part of getting a facial is receiving a lesson from experts on how to care for your skin properly. This experience includes which products will work the best for your skin type, and you will learn how care for your skin at home so you can have the best results for your facial.

For the best facial in Petaluma, CA, be sure to choose Laura Skin Care.

The Benefits and Types of Facial Peels

   Facial, Skin Care  Apr 15, 2016  Comments Off on The Benefits and Types of Facial Peels
The Benefits and Types of Facial Peels

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Humans have more than 22 organs and organ systems – and skin is our largest. It’s also the most likely to take damage. What we eat, how much we sleep, and our exposure to sun and pollutants can all take a toll on our skin, causing fine lines, wrinkles, spots and more.

Luckily, our skin sheds about once a month, with our body making new cells that replace the dead ones. A chemical peel is one tool to speed up the process and get rid of those imperfections.

What are the benefits of peels?
Peels can have numerous benefits and are usually conducted in a series of treatments. From improving the texture of the skin to increasing cell turnover, peels rejuvenate your face. Peels can help reduce fine lines as well as wrinkles caused by sun damage and aging. Peels are also highly recommended for those that have suffered with acne and have scarring, or are currently suffering with acne. After a peel, skin will become smoother, softer, and look more even-toned.

What is a chemical peel?
A chemical peel involves applying a solution of alpha hydroxy acids, trichloroacetic acids or phenol to the client’s skin – typically the face. The solutions range from light to deep strength and are applied to the skin for a set time, penetrating the layers of skin and breaking the bonds that hold them together. The acid is washed off with water, leaving the skin looking red. Over the next few days to months, depending on the strength of the peel, the redness will be accompanied by shedding and peeling skin. As the new, healthy skin grows in, clients have seen improvements in the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, blemishes and spots, scars, acne, and much more.

What are the types of chemical peels?
● Light chemical peels use alpha hydroxy acid, or fruit acids, like glycolic, lactic, and citric acid, to treat a pre-set number of the top layers of skin. These are ideal for minor skin blemishes. Recovery time can be about a week, during which time patients may have red, peeling skin. Results are expected after that week, but may not be drastic; some patients repeat light peels several times to get their desired results because of the shorter recovery time.
● Medium facial peels using trichloroacetic acids are right in the middle, giving relief from fine wrinkles, superficial blemishes, and pigmentation problems. Recovery may take slightly longer than a light peel but can also leave longer results.
● Deep chemical peels use phenols to create a much stronger solution that gives more drastic results. Ideal for clients with deep pockets of scars, coarse wrinkles, and pre-cancerous growths, deep chemical peels are often on a patient’s skin much longer. For the first week of recovery, patients often look like they’ve had a severe sunburn; redness could last up to three months – but the results could last one to two years.

Performed by a licensed esthetician, chemical peels have become a leading way to unclog pores, reduce acne, improve your skin texture, smooth out fine lines and eliminate sun spots and scars.

Laura’s Skin Care in Petaluma, CA, not only offers the best facials in Petaluma, but also has a peel bar with many options to meet the needs of your skin.