Facials, what a treat and self care moment we all need, an escape from reality and definitely a treat. Some facials are more for a medical reason think peels, acne, redness, scars etc. and most are for a relaxing and therapeutic vibe. But for all facials either medical or relaxing it is crucial to tell your esthetician or facialist these 5 things, that could endure the end result of your session and how you feel.
1. Medications
2. Botox & Fillers
It is best advised that if you have gotten botox or fillers done recently to wait a couple of weeks before getting a facial. When massaging the face, or applying deep pressure on your Botox or filler infused areas, then we increase the potential of the product moving around on your face and ruining the end result of how the injections set. So informing your esthetician is best advised, so that they can pick the best facial and tools for you without alternating the injections.
3. Birth Control
This one is very tricky, can be prescribed to clear acne and balance hormones, and the complete opposite could be true. It is very important to inform your facialist of any birth control you are on, for many reasons. Being on birth control could lead your skin to breakouts, causing severe or cystic acne that is hard to treat. Different types of birth control react differently to everybody, so finding the right contraceptive for you, could actually be beneficial for your skin.
4. Health Conditions
Your health and your body play a major role in what facial and tools could be used on you when getting a facial. It is very important to tell your esti about all of your health conditions. When getting the minimum basic facial with no added tools, then sharing your health conditions with your esti is not needed. For instance there are a lot of contraindications that could be harmful if you get a treatment done if using electric current, for instance if you have any metal in your body, or diabetes or heart health issues, or if your pregnant or nursing, or herpes, etc. then certain tools should not be done on you.
5. Products Used
The products you use at home are more important then getting any facial done. These are the products that will have the lasting effects on your skin, that will essentially give you the results that you want. Having an esti analyze your at home routine and tweking out what your skin doesn’t need, and what it needs at that moment will help you in the long run. If you use the wrong products for your skin, it could cause some of the issues that are preventable and are only present because of you using that product or ingredient. And when using the right products, seeing an esti will only be for boosting your skins health.
At the end of the day as an esti, we only want our clients to have healthy and glowing skin. So, go into that facial and get the best skin of your life.
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