What Is A Facial?
A facial is a set of skin care treatments for your face with the goal of exfoliating your skin, removing impurities, and dead skin. These customized treatments for the face, neck and décolleté can:
- Boost collagen production
- Remove dead skin cells
- Improve the appearance of fine lines and blemishes
- Clear the pores
- Moisturize and hydrate
Facials renew your skin, helping it look younger and giving you a healthy glow! Most treatments only take about an hour, so it’s easy to fit them into a busy schedule. They can also be combined with a range of other beauty and spa treatments for enhanced results. To truly make the most of the benefits, a regular series of facials may be recommended. This can delay the signs of aging, help you destress, and keep your skin looking refreshed and rejuvenated! There are a number of facials available these days, from those that hydrate to treatments that have an anti-aging focus. At Spa Marija, we’ll create an individualized treatment plan for you based on your skin type, beauty care routine, lifestyle, and goals.
Indications
Treatment indications are for those seeking deep cleansing, extractions, reduced inflammation and bacteria, improved texture, reduced pustules, cystic pimples and blackheads, softening of post inflammatory hyperpigmentation, rejuvenation of skin health and dehydrated skin, reduction of acne scarring, decongesting of clogged pores, and oil control including for hormonally reactive skin.
Before Your Appointment
Please come with a clean face if possible to your facial appointment. Do not make use of any form of exfoliants like peels or retinol for 7 days prior to your appointment. Avoid direct sun exposure (sunbathing/ tanning), self tanners at least 7 days prior to your appointment.
After Care
Your skin is incredibly smooth and soft after a facial, but it may also be a bit sensitive. Following the proper post-facial care is important to protect your skin and prolong the benefits of your treatment.
Apply a high-SPF sunscreen 20-30 minutes before spending time outdoors.
Reapply after every two hours of exposure during the day.
Stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water.
Use a vitamin C-based serum to protect your skin.
Stick to gentle moisturizers and hypoallergenic soaps.
Avoid touching your face.
Keep your make-up application minimal.
Skip using a toner for the first few days after your facial treatment.
Try not to pick at your skin, even if it’s peeling.
Wait a while before threading or waxing your face.
Contraindications
Contraindications that PREVENT a facial treatment:
Viruses such as colds, FLU, COVID19, fever
Bacterial infections such as impetigo, boils, conjunctivitis, styes
Fungal infections such as ringworm, blepharitis
Undiagnosed lumps or swelling
Broken bones
Known sensitivity or allergy to products
Eczema
Psoriasis
Cold sores
Fresh bruising
Open sores, bleeding, tooth abscess
Broken jaw or other facial bone
Facial cancer
Head lice
Recently consumed alcohol
Under the influence of drugs
Unstable blood pressure
Recent head injury
Recent neck injury
Contagious disease
Recent hemorrhage
Recent scarring
Severe acne
Contraindications that could restrict a facial treatment:
The following conditions are contraindications that will not necessarily stop the treatment from taking place but they may mean that the treatment is restricted or may have to be adapted:
Cuts/abrasions/broken skin.
Bruises or swelling.
Recent scar tissue (less than six months old)
Eczema
Dermatitis
Psoriasis
Acne vulgaris
Acne rosacea
Skin tags
Milia
Recent sunburn
Current medication that may affect treatment needs to be disclosed
Claustrophobia
Broken capillaries/veins.
Risks
1. Irritation and Redness
2. Breakouts
3. Scarring
4. Dryness