The facial skin It is exposed daily to the harmful action of external pollutants, wind, cold, sun, cigarettes, makeup, etc., which end up damaging its structure and prevent the cell regeneration and renewal process from being carried out properly. For this reason, cleaning it deeply and leaving it free of impurities should be a beauty ritual for all of us if we want to show off beautiful, smooth and also younger skin. If you still don’t know very well what all the benefits of facial cleansing for the skin, keep reading this OneHowTo article and convince yourself that it is a more than necessary treatment to always have an enviable complexion.
Advantages and benefits of a deep facial cleansing
Although we remove make-up and cleanse the skin twice a day, both in the morning and at night, there is always accumulated residue and it is possible that the dermis does not get to be fully oxygenated and, therefore, it takes more work to renew itself. For all this, it is so important to subject the skin of the face to a professional deep cleaning once a month for a radiant and much younger complexion. So that you can convince yourself of the effectiveness of this treatment, in the following lines we detail which are the main benefits of facial cleansing:
- All dead skin cells are removed and accumulated impurities are deeply removed.
- It allows the skin to be oxygenated from the inside, so it breathes properly again and the cell regeneration process that takes place at night is carried out successfully.
- It completely unclogs pores, decongests them and, in addition, reduces their size, so they will be much less visible on the face and blackheads and acne are eliminated.
- It balances the pH of the skin and combats the effects of external polluting agents on the skin, which can lead to the appearance of multiple problems such as excess oil, facial shine, acne, dryness, tightness, redness, etc.
- Delays aging, prevents the appearance of wrinkles and the result is a much more luminous, smoother and silky skin.
- It increases the hydration of the skin and the cosmetics or treatments applied afterwards are absorbed much better.
- Combat and reduce the signs of fatigue and tiredness on the face.
- Blood circulation in the area is activated and the facial muscles are toned.
What is a professional facial cleansing?
As we have pointed out in the previous section, the ideal would be to go to a beauty center and have a professional facial cleaning once a month, although it should be taken into account that the frequency of this treatment may vary depending on the type of skin. For example, those women with acne or very oily skin may need it once every 15 days or even once a week, in any case it is best to be advised by an expert or specialist.
A professional facial cleansing It can last approximately between 50 minutes and 1 hour and a half and although each beauty center can offer an adapted version, the common treatment consists of the performing the following steps:
- Facial Cleansing: removes make-up and disinfects the face and neck by applying products that superficially cleanse the face. With steam, the pores are opened and with special products all impurities are removed. These products are chosen according to each type of skin (dry, oily, combination, etc.).
- Massage: An invigorating and relaxing massage is performed by applying gels or creams to close the pores and decongest the dermis.
- Hydration and nutrition: the skin is hydrated with a facial mask and a cream is applied to protect the face, as well as a sunscreen.
If desired, professional facial cleansing can include other treatments such as peels, application of glycolic acid, more special products, etc.
How to do a deep facial cleansing at home
If you don’t have time to go to a beauty center or you want to save that little money, you can also make your own facial cleaning at home to show off an equally beautiful, luminous and youthful skin. To do this, you will have to follow the steps that we show you below and use the products that best suit the needs of your skin, take note:
- Wash your face with cold water and remove all residues with a facial cleanser suitable for your skin type. Find out which one is ideal for you by consulting the article How to choose a facial cleanser.
- Gently massage with your fingertips on areas of the face such as the forehead, chin, frown and neck to relax all the muscles.
- Apply an exfoliating lotion to remove dead cells in circular motions.
- Spray to open all pores. To do this, place a pot of previously boiled hot water on a hard surface. Cover your head with a towel and bring your face close to the pot so that you notice that all the hot steam permeates your face, stay in this position for at least 10 minutes.
- After that time, apply a toner to close the pores and refresh the skin.
- Finally, apply your usual moisturizer.
It is important that after cleaning, avoid putting on makeup immediately and let your skin rest and completely renew itself for a while. If you also like natural cosmetics, you can also incorporate some natural ingredients into this treatment as we show you in the article How to do a facial with homemade products.
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