What Are the Benefits of Facial Treatments?

While you are enjoying the pampering and relaxation of a facial treatment, there are a multitude of other benefits that offer you and your skin health and wellness.  Some facial treatments are designed to deep-clean the skin, while others offer moisturizing benefits, and still others help to relieve stress, which often causes acne.

Cleansing

Facials help to deep cleanse the skin, removing toxins caused by pollution, make-up, and dirt found in your everyday environment. They help to reduce an overabundance of sebum, which is a natural substance that moisturizes and lubricates the skin. Overproduction of sebum can cause skin problems, including blackheads and acne. Cleansing facials open the pores of the skin, remove dead skin and toxins from the face, clean the surface of the skin through exfoliation and tighten and firm the skin.

Increased Circulation

Facial treatments help to improve and restore circulation to facial skin layers, increasing the flow of oxygen-enriched blood to skin cells. This rush of blood to the skin gives your skin a healthy glow and plumps skin cells with vital nutrients and water, reducing the appearance of wrinkled and dry skin. Nutrients like vitamins and minerals, along with adequate hydration, help develop and maintain new skin cells, essential for a youthful, healthy appearance. Facial treatments also feel good, offering soothing relaxation. 

Anti-Aging

While there is no way to stop the aging process, a variety of facial treatments and technologies may help slow the skin-aging process and offer you more youthful, supple skin.

Last Updated: Aug 16, 2013 | By Denise SternDenise Stern