A facial is the perfect way to pamper yourself while keeping your skin feeling refreshed, glowing, and hydrated. But facials are more than just an hour of pure relaxation—they’re a way to show your skin some love. To discover all the benefits, keep reading...
Environ Facial
Benefits of a Facial
There are numerous Benefits of Facials:
Reduce Stress And Relieve Psychological Distress
According to a study published in the journal Biomedical Research, facial massage activates your sympathetic nervous system. This reduces your anxiety levels and uplifts your mood.
Cleanse Your Skin
An excellent facial will cleanse your face thoroughly, which is not possible at home. The therapist understands your skin type and knows what needs to be done to keep it in good shape.
Prevent Ageing
You have only one face so you need to take care of it. Regular facials and face massages boost cell regeneration and promote collagen development. This gives you younger looking skin.
Facial Massage Promotes Blood Circulation
Massaging the face improves the blood circulation to the facial area, meaning that your cells get lots of oxygen and nutrients that are carried along with the blood and the toxins are carried away easier. This translates to healthier and efficient cells and a glowing face.
Rejuvenate Your Skin
With age, your skin loses its lustre. That’s natural. Your lifestyle and pollution make it difficult for your skin to recuperate. Facials can help rejuvenate the skin. The therapist uses various methods, products, and technology that help improve your skin texture.
Facials Help Detoxify The Skin
Your skin needs to get rid of the waste that builds up on it, through day to day living. If the face cannot do that it results in blocked pores black and whiteheads. That’s why a skin detox is necessary. Apart from cleansing and washing your face every day, you need facials to detoxify it. Therapists use ingredients, such as antioxidant-rich creams, sea salt, herbal extracts, and oils, to make your face fresh and radiant.
Open Up All The Pores
It’s impossible to avoid all the pollution and damage caused by day to day living. Your skin is bombarded with UV rays and other toxins. These build up on the surface and clog the pores. During a facial, the therapist uses steam to open up the pores and remove all dead cells, thus preventing acne and other skin issues.
Exfoliate Your Skin
Exfoliation is the process where the dead skin cells are gently removed from your skin’s surface. The cells die and tend to pile up on the surface (if not removed), making your skin rough and dry. While you can exfoliate your skin using a scrub at home, if you want to remove the dead skin cells properly, going for a facial is the best option. It involves using chemical peels that thoroughly clean the skin surface, revealing a healthy layer of skin beneath.
Tighten Your Skin
With age, your skin loses its elasticity as the production of collagen diminishes. During facial treatments, the therapist will use chemical peels, face packs, masks, lotions, and creams that are enriched with botanical extracts that stimulate the production of collagen and reduce the signs of ageing.
Eliminate Under Eye Bags And Dark Circles
The skin under your eyes needs special attention because it is thinner than the rest of your facial skin. If you don’t treat it correctly, you can get under eye bags, dark circles, and crow’s feet. The therapist will use specially selected eye creams that are designed to treat the sensitive skin around your eyes and have anti-ageing benefits.
Facial Masks Make Your Skin Soft And Glowing
The therapist prepares a mask that’s specially designed for your skin type. It hydrates the skin and refines the skin pores. It also contains ingredients that diminish hyperpigmentation and make your skin firm.
Boost The Absorption Abilities Of Your Skin
This is another advantage of going for a facial regularly. It increases your skin’s ability to absorb other products effectively. You might be spending a lot of money on cosmetic products but find that they aren’t being absorbed by your skin. Why? Because your skin’s surface is so rough that they cannot permeate it properly. With regular facials, your skin becomes smooth and ready to absorb the products.
Give You An Even Skin Tone
Worried about those dark patches on your skin? Those are nothing but melanin that gives your skin and hair their colour. Ageing, too much sun exposure, and hormonal changes may cause too much melanin production, resulting in dark spots. A facial evens out those dark spots, giving you a bright skin tone.
What to Expect
The Basic Steps of a Facial
The facial will consist of several steps, however, what steps are taken for each visit can vary widely depending on whether it's your first session or you have been before. Also, the condition of your skin and whether there are any troubled area's will dictate the steps undertaken. Below is a description of possible steps and your therapist will choose the ones that are most appropriate for your skin condition.
Consultation
A facial should begin with a consultation. You might fill out a form with questions about your skin concerns, your diet, how much water you drink, which drugs and supplements you take, and products you are currently using. Retin-A and other drugs can affect your skin and what kind of treatments the esthetician recommends. More commonly, the therapist will simply ask about your skin concerns and if you are using Retin-A.
PreparationsThe therapist will leave you in the room to get ready in privacy. Allowing you to undress to your underwear (if you feel comfortable doing so). Some women like to keep their bra on but put their straps underneath their arms. You will then get on the beauty couch coving yourself with a towel.
Cleansing
Usually, the therapist starts by wrapping your hair with a towel or headband to keep products off of it. The first step is through a double cleanse, using the appropriate cleanser for your skin type. The therapist might look at your skin under a bright lamp, or covers your eyes and looks at your skin through a brightly lit magnifying lamp.
She is determining your basic skin type (dry, oily, combination, sensitive or normal) and skin conditions (acne, blackheads, whiteheads, ageing, sun-damage, dehydration, etc.). The therapist then chooses the appropriate products and treatments and consults with you about what he or she sees and recommends.
Exfoliation
Exfoliating the skin uses chemical substances. Mechanical exfoliants have a gritty texture that rubs away the surface dead skin cells. This type of exfoliation usually happens during the steam. Chemical exfoliation uses enzymes and acids to loosen the bond between skin cells. A gentle enzyme treatment can be done during the steam.
Extractions
This is the removal of blackheads or whiteheads if you want it and need it. People have different pain tolerance for extractions. They can be uncomfortable, especially on thin or ruddy skin. Extractions can cause broken capillaries and discolouration if done improperly.
Facial mask
A mask is targeted to your skin type (dry, oily, combination, sensitive, mature) and condition. When your face mask is on the therapist may offer you a choice of massages such as scalp, hand and arm, neck and shoulders. Or alternatively may use a machine to help enhance the facial treatment.
Final application
An application of toner, serums, moisturizer, and sunscreen if it's daytime is given.
Advice on home skin care
The therapist will tell you how she thinks you can take better care of your skin and recommend products. Some feel uncomfortable with this step because it involves product recommendations, but it is part of the therapist's job.
How Often is Best to Get a Facial
It varies from person to person. A monthly facial would be ideal as the skin regenerates in that period. If that does not work for you then try to have a facial at least four times a year, as the season changes.
You may need it more frequently if you are trying to clear up a case of acne, especially at the beginning. Otherwise, once a month is plenty. But, you can overdo it, especially if you have sensitive skin.
What We Offer
We offer a variety of Environ® Facials, the essential facials offering a full facial of either 30, 60 or 90 minures designed to target different results In addition to the essential facials we offer two focus on treatments. These treatments last 30 minutes and are designed to target a specific facial goal:
Environ Essential Treatment
A results-driven facial using Environ’s cutting-edge Vitamin A and antioxidant-based skincare system. This treatment combines Environ’s professional-strength products with advanced electro-sonic technology (DF Machine) to deliver active ingredients deep into the skin, targeting concerns such as ageing, dehydration, pigmentation, and uneven texture. Customised to your skin’s needs, this facial supports long-term skin health and is suitable for all skin types. Ideal as part of a regular skincare programme or targeted treatment plan.
This treatment will take 60 or 90 minutes.
Environ Cool Peel Treatment
A clinically proven, non-invasive peel system designed to safely and effectively address a range of skin concerns, including signs of ageing, sun damage, acne, and uneven texture. Unlike traditional acid peels, the Environ Cool Peel uses low-strength lactic acid to gently exfoliate the skin while preserving the epidermis. This helps to stimulate the skin’s natural processes, improve barrier function, and boost collagen production with minimal irritation or downtime. A course of treatments is recommended for optimal results.
This treatment will take 60 minutes.
Environ Focus-On Treatment
Target specific skin concerns with Environ’s Focus-On Treatments—short, intensive sessions designed to deliver fast, visible results in key problem areas. Using the Environ DF Technology, active ingredients are driven deep into the skin to address targeted concerns such as frown lines, eye area rejuvenation, jawline definition, or pigmentation. Ideal as a booster between full facials or as part of a personalised treatment plan.
This treatment will take 30 minutes.