{"id":78906,"date":"2022-11-28T07:09:53","date_gmt":"2022-11-28T07:09:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.soothe.com\/?p=78906"},"modified":"2024-06-05T15:30:18","modified_gmt":"2024-06-05T15:30:18","slug":"what-is-a-facial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.soothe.com\/articles\/what-is-a-facial\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is A Facial? Expectations, Types, And Benefits"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Whether you’re looking for way to recharge your skin, treat acne and blemishes, reduce impurities, or just want a hour of “me time,” a facial may be just what you need. In fact, it can be a great bonding session among friends or family, a great way to give your skin some love and be pampered – it’s nice to be pampered sometimes.<\/p>\n\n

Although you may be brand new to facials, most of you reading this are aware of what a facial is. That can be both good and bad (depending on what you’ve heard). Let’s go ahead and address the elephant in the room – facial extractions. Some people are very apprehensive about getting facials because of the extraction. Some claim that the pain is enough to make them wince, while others say the pain is so bad it makes them cry. Do facials hurt? Should you be scared to get a facial? No worry, we’re here to answer all your facial questions.<\/p>\n\n

Here\u2019s what you should expect during your first facial.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n

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Understanding a facial<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

If you’re planning to book a facial, we do recommend enlisting the services of an esthetician. We define an esthetician as \u201ca skin care therapist or technician, or facial specialist who\u00a0helps with cleaning, beautifying and maintaining the skin and face.\u201d<\/p>\n\n

There’s a big benefit working with an esthetician, they’re professional skin therapist and have the proper training to work on your face and skin. That should ease your mind a little because if you’re planning to book your first facial, you’re likely nervous about the experience. That’s completely normal. You don’t want just anyone working on your skin, this is especially true when it comes to your face. Most can agree to that.<\/p>\n\n

For those of you that may be new to the term “facial,” a facial is a set of skin care treatments for your face with the goal of exfoliating your skin, removing impurities, and dead skin. It is usually performed in beauty salons, day spas, and even your dermatologist\u2019s office. However, thanks to Soothe, you can now get a professional facial from the comfort of your home! Makes for a great gift – check out Soothe’s gift card for that<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n

A facial treatment can differ from one provider to the next. It can be as extensive as one where you are given a full body massage<\/a> in the package, or others where you are only given the basics. Essentially, a facial treatment usually includes steaming, exfoliation, and extraction. It’s not uncommon for some providers to offer facial masks, peels, and facial massages. It really depends on the specific service or package you purchase. Since provider services differ, you’ll want to make sure you discuss their service offering in detail so you fully understand everything that’s being offered.<\/p>\n\n

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