Self-isolating means sacrificing many simple pleasures. When you eat with friends or celebrate with an extended family, everyone feels like a distant memory. But perhaps short-term access to professionally managed repairs has the greatest impact on us in the short term. This means that we will turn our backs on this normal facial if our skin care is probably more in need of refreshment than ever. increased Blue light damage from screens and dehydration due to endless time indoors make the skin beg for attention. The advantage, of course, is that with the extra time at home that some of us experience during self-isolation, you can take care of the skin yourself.
While your bathroom may not think of a candle as a spa experience, don't let fancy tools or professional-grade products stop you from hugging your inner beautician – a decent facial from the comfort of your own home is completely doable. Improve your skin care routine with a facial at home that is as simple as following a few steps.
What is a facial?
Whether you're a facial fanatic or a total novice, it's important to understand what exactly a facial adds to your beauty routine. An all-inclusive approach to skin care, a facial is a treatment or Range of treatments that can target multiple skin conditions. We are now all aware that the skin on our face is a map for our body's needs, and a facial serves as an infographic to indicate deficiencies or general conditions that require special care.
Now, not all of these facials are safe – or even possible – to do alone. Due to the required precision and experience, extractions should be avoided under all circumstances. Chemical peels should also not be tried yourself, as they cause pigment irregularities and can even permanently scar your skin if misused. Even without these more advanced treatments, you can indulge yourself for an hour to reset your skin. Although nothing can replace the expertise and experience of a professional treatment, a facial treatment at home can keep your skin healthy until your next opportunity to visit your beautician.
Why are you giving yourself a facial at home?
Experts recommend a facial once a month if your skin is often problematic or every time your surroundings change or you enter a new climate (read: if you are suddenly forced to stay indoors for weeks). Facials are an extension of your other skin care products such as peeling, deraplaning or masks. Enter the time exactly as you enter a manicure or tidy up your eyebrows.
A facial is also an opportunity for you to separate yourself from work at home and relax in your free time – pamper yourself and take care of your skin's needs in different circumstances. Regardless of whether you're struggling with a lack of work, relationship problems, or fears related to the current circumstances, this is one way to decompress and boost morale. Facials should be done at night when your skin is best ready for repair. So consider it another way to relax. Your skin also renews itself every 20 to 30 days, so you are likely to see results within a few weeks of your facial.
How to give yourself a facial at home
Here's your step-by-step guide on how to give yourself a quality facial:
1. Make sure you pull your hair off your face and secure it with a headband or towel so that you can easily apply your skin care products with the least amount of dirt. Now, It's time for makeup removal! If you are trying to remove your makeup with less friction (hello wrinkles), you should apply an oil cleaner in a circular motion before rinsing it off or removing it with a warm, damp washcloth. If you're battling stubborn eye makeup, you can try applying an eye in addition to the oil cleanser Make-up remover on a cotton pad and wipe gently.
2. After removing your makeup, Double cleansing by massaging a small amount of another cleanser on the face and neck for 1-3 minutes (dilute with water if necessary). Facial massages not only give your skin better absorption of the product, but also promote the removal of deposits on your face that cause swelling. Be sure to push the skin up during the massage to give your face a natural lift. Gently smooth wrinkles around the forehead and eyes as you walk. This will relax the facial muscles. Rinse well
3. Spray or apply toner with cotton pads. Think of the neck and décolleté (avoid the area around the eyes here) as these are the first areas other than the face that indicate age. Toners are important to complete the cleaning process and protect the skin from environmental stressors.
4. If you particularly like facials that get a little steamy, don't be afraid – you can definitely do it yourself. Pour boiled water into a large bowl and place your skin six inches away while covering your head with a towel to trap the steam. This opens your pores and prepares your skin for peeling and absorption. You can steam up to 10 minutes, two minutes each.
5. Gently massage a peeling into the skin. Be careful not to scrub or pull, especially in the eye area where the skin is thinner, but carefully remove dead cells and dirt or makeup. Rinse well.
6. It's masking time! Apply a thin, even layer of your mask (it can be tempting to get thick, but it is not necessary) and leave it on for five to 10 minutes before removing it with a damp facial tissue. Use your previous massage techniques for added benefit. Remember to include your neck and cleavage.
7. To deeply moisturize your skin, grab your facial oil or moisturizer for another massage. Avoid areas prone to acne. Knead your face gently for five to ten minutes before rinsing off the product.
8. Now to lock in moisture: apply a serum that suits your skin and massage in a circular motion.
9. Grab your favorite eye cream, mix the product lightly and tap until it is absorbed.
10. Take your moisturizer and apply a thin layer on your face, neck and décolleté. Leave all the last three products on.
How to give yourself a facial for acne at home
If problem skin is your particular concern, you may be wondering if it is still possible to have a facial at home. Although you need to take special care, a facial at home can still be done safely and effectively. Here is our step-by-step guide:
1 through 4. Follow the first four steps under "How to give yourself a facial at home".
5. If you have active acne breakouts, you should avoid exfoliating in these areas. You can use a light chemical peel that contains gentle acids that peel from willow bark without irritation with natural ingredients like salicylic acid.
6. Use a fingertip to apply a thin layer of mask to clean skin, avoiding the area around the eyes. (Dilute with water for ease of use). Leave on for five to 10 minutes. Remove with a damp washcloth. Tea tree oil, absorbent charcoal, clay and salicylic acid will be the ingredients to clean your pores and help with these breakouts.
7. Treat your skin with a spot treatment or a serum that contains acne-fighting ingredients like salicylic acid or tea tree oil.
8. Moisten. Don't forget this last step, even if you experience outbreaks. Apply eye cream and a thin layer of light moisturizer to the face, neck and décolleté.
Whether you're using facials to treat certain skin problems, protecting your skin from quarantine, or just relieving stress, it's perfect self-care in tough times. You don't have to be a skin care professional or have a facial every week, but occasionally setting aside half an hour to give yourself or your partner a pick-me-up has immense beauty and mental health benefits. Your skin also pays off ten times.
Would you like to find out more about skin care at home? Take a look at our selection Masks and problematic skin products. And let us know in the comments below or on social media – which Eminence Organics products do you use for your facial at home?