Vancouver Spa Part Two: Facials/ Skin Care Treatments and Skin Care Prescriptions
Skin care is everywhere. Millions of dollars are spent on research and development, advertising and merchandizing to care for and perfect our bodies largest organ.
Have you ever felt dazed and confused by the myriad of choices there are for your skin?
Word of mouth is one of the best ways to hear about what’s great, a great dentist, where to get that new Michael Kors bag or where to find the best South Indian restaurant.
Unfortunately this approach rarely works for skin care. Skin can’t be simplified into a one size fits all paradigm as many factors come into play that make one product good for your friend and not necessarily for you. Factors such as genetics, lifestyle, and age can greatly influence skin conditions and therefore the types of ingredients that skin needs to function optimally will differ with each individual. However- word of mouth can a be an excellent tool to find the best place to get a facial.
Marked results for your skin will come through the professional advice of a skin therapist. This is someone who has studied and is specialized in treating the skin. They know the latest ingredients and methods of skin treatment and will be able to guide you in the best direction.
When you go in for a facial, expect to see results and have your therapist discuss your concerns. What are you currently using on your skin? What products do you like? What’s working for you? and what isn’t? A facial should be customized to your unique, individual concerns and needs.
Deep pore cleansing through professional exfoliation and manual extractions is a must in order to refine and purify the skin. The ideal treatment should also involve lots of relaxation through hands on massage, with extra attention paid to massage of the face, neck and shoulders. The more relaxed you are, the more blood will flow to nourish the skin and improve product penetration.
Lastly, your therapist should prescribe products that will help you to achieve your skin care goals. I think that this is often a part of a facial that many people dread, but if this step is missing, you might as well go to the cosmetics counter in the department store. Think of it as though you’re going to your doctor for a health concern. Would you leave their office without a prescription or specific directions for solving your problem?
Serious skin care doesn’t mean a serious treatment. When you’re in the right hands, you won’t have to do any of the thinking and you’ll leave the spa with that extra glow in your visage and equipped to keep it up at home. No more distractions from the latest lotions and potions, you’ll have your ideal skin and regimen in tow.
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