There is no doubt that healthy and glowing skin is essential for looking and feeling your best. Getting regular and customized facials is one of the best ways to keep your skin in prime condition. While a good skincare routine does help, a professional facial is more effective in addressing your skin’s specific concerns and meeting its unique needs. At VITAHL Medical Aesthetics, we offer a wide selection of facial treatments designed to put your best face forward.
Why Do We Need Facials?
The skin on your face is nearly always exposed to the elements. It is also much thinner than the skin protecting your body. Plus, it is more concentrated in sebaceous glands and blood vessels. What all of this means is that your facial skin has unique needs. It also demands a bit more help to stay healthy and look its very best. This is where medical-grade facials help. Through deep cleansing, exfoliation, hydration and nourishment, facials improve the quality of your skin.
How Do Facials Work?
A facial is a noninvasive treatment designed to improve the quality and feel of your skin. This is achieved through a multi-step process that removes dead skin cells and impurities, boosts skin circulation, and delivers nourishing ingredients deep into the skin that will keep it healthy and radiant. And because each facial starts with a proper analysis of your skin, your aesthetician will recommend the right kind of home care products to maintain your results for as long as possible.
What Do Facials Treat?
Facials treat common skin complaints that can make the skin look dull, uneven and overall unhealthy. Issues treated with a facial include:
Dryness and flakiness
Blemishes and clogged pores
Excessive oil production
Dullness
Early signs of aging
Clogged pores
Beyond that, a facial is meant to make you feel relaxed and pampered. This can reduce your stress levels, which not only helps your skin but can also improve your well-being.
Your Facial Treatment Options
At VITAHL Medical Aesthetics, we offer some of the best treatments proven to deliver remarkable results. Your choice of facial treatment depends on your skin type and the issues you want to be addressed. Facials offered at our office include:
Diamond Glow
Developed by Allergan Aesthetics, the Diamond Glow facial exfoliates and cleanses the skin to help it look more radiant. Using a top of the line hydradermabrasion device, Diamond Glow combines microdermabrasion to gently exfoliate the skin while simultaneously infusing top-of-the-line serums into the skin. Impurities are also removed from your skin’s surface.
Fire & Ice Facial
Also known as the “The Red Carpet Facial,” this treatment is popular among celebrities. It uses iS Clinical products, which contain pharma-grade botanical ingredients, making these products not only clean, but effective. This treatment bridges the gap between a gentle facial and a peel — offering you the best of both worlds. It was designed to gently resurface the skin, diminish fine lines and cleanse pores.
Champagne Facial
Where luxury meets results. This 75-minute treatment features active foaming agents for light and effective exfoliation. It combines papaya and pineapple enzymes with a potent, botanically derived glycolic acid to reveal a more polished and radiant complexion. Suitable for all skin types and complexions, the Champagne Facial will keep your skin glowing
Teen Facial
Adolescent skin is often prone to blemishes, clogged pores and excessive oil production due to hormonal changes. This 45-minute facial can help treat these problems by combining deep cleansing and gentle extractions. It also incorporates a healing mask to help hydrate and balance oily and congested skin.
Considering a Facial?
Facials are noninvasive, gentle and suitable for all skin types and tones. If you want to improve the health and appearance of your skin or simply keep it looking its best, a facial is a great way to do so. A facial can be part of your regular skincare routine or you can have it as a one-time treatment before a special event. However, if you have prominent signs of aging or severe skin issues, you may want to consider additional treatments we offer that can give you the results you are after.
The beauty of facials is there is not a lot of pre-treatment prep that goes into getting one. You do not need to avoid any of your home care products, even your retinol, and you do not need to limit sun exposure, but you should always wear sunblock. The only time we would recommend not doing a facial is if you have a sunburn, irritated skin or open sores on your face. Otherwise, you can schedule a last minute facial and enjoy the benefits and relaxation our facials offer.
What to Expect During a Facial
If you have never had a facial before, you’re probably wondering what a typical treatment is like. Facials are meant to be a relaxing and pampering experience. Unlike invasive and intense skin treatments, a facial does not hurt and there is no downtime. However, it is good to have an understanding of what the treatment involves so you can be well-prepared for your first facial experience.
Professional facials offered at medical spas are similar to those offered at most day spas, with the difference being that professional facials use pharma-grade ingredients and science-backed techniques.
A typical professional facial includes:
Moderate to severe wrinkles and folds
Sunken cheeks and temples
Tear-troughs
Thin or thinning lips
Facial asymmetry
Depressed scars
Additionally, the treatment may involve a gentle facial massage to get blood flowing to your skin. This not only helps you relax but helps the skin absorb the skincare ingredients better.
After Treatment
After a facial, your skin may be sensitive for a couple of hours. This will resolve on its own. As far as aftercare goes, drink plenty of fluids to keep your skin hydrated. Unless told otherwise, you can return to your normal skincare regime on the same day as your facial.
What Results Can I Expect From Facials?
A facial will simply reveal your best skin. After a facial, patients notice that their skin looks cleaner, brighter and more radiant. Some facials can go deeper and remove impurities and improve mild discoloration. Others can add a boost of hydration to dry skin and give it a natural glow. Whichever facial you choose, you will walk out of our office with better-looking and healthier skin. The results of your facial can last several weeks. Getting a facial monthly is recommended to maintain healthy, glowing skin.
Want to Achieve Radiant Skin With Our Facials?
If you are ready to experience the skin benefits of a quality facial, our team at VITAHL Medical Aesthetics is here to offer customized treatments that will work with your unique skin type. Our facials are professional-grade and designed to create visible results.
By combining expertise, knowledge and quality ingredients, our approach to facials can transform your skin after a single session. Give us a call at (615) 549-5600 or fill out our online contact form to get in touch with us today.
