You have probably heard the phrase “beauty is pain”, and for a lot of women – and an increasing number of men – that is certainly true. But facial treatments are worth it for these people, as it’s not as tedious as going under the knife so on your next trip to the spa or dermatologist, check out any of these procedures.
1. Acupuncture
Pressure points on the face can be massaged to improve facial muscle tone, blood circulation and metabolism. It’s good for reducing blemishes and will help you relax. The needles are left for at least twenty minutes. Then your neck, face and scalp are massaged.
2. Anti-Aging
This may include several procedures with extractions, peels, masks and serums high in antioxidants to exfoliate and hydrate your skin. It aims to get rid of aging spots, wrinkles, fine lines and discoloration.
3. Brightening
This is a modified anti-aging facial that also focuses on eliminating discolorations and dull patches on aging skin. It will restore a pinkish, healthy glow to give you back your youthful skin.
4. Contouring
This is a non-surgical facelift procedure using collagen-stimulating formula or dermal fillers. It tightens loose and wrinkled skin, lifts brows and erases frown lines. Treatment is in the form of topical treatments, radio frequency, near infrared or ultrasound.
5. Electric Current
There are two types of this procedure: high frequency and galvanic current. The first is recommended for acne-prone skin, and uses an alternating current to begin chemical changes in the skin; meanwhile, the galvanic procedure uses a direct current.
6. Enzyme
This procedure uses reverse osmosis to remove toxins from the skin. The enzyme mask is left for up to forty minutes to let your facial muscles be stimulated. The enzyme reactivators you can choose from are salicylic acid range, lacti acid range and pyruvic acid range.
7. Fruit Acid
The most common fruit acids used are lactic, glycolic, citric, malic and tartaric acids. They are a cheap alternative to other treatments and can be an option for people who are worried about the effects of chemical treatments.
8. Gemstones
Some people believe that gemstones contain energy levels that can be used to heal and improve health. A gem massage involves massaging skin products using an energized gem or a gemstone wand.
9. Gold Facial
Queen Cleopatra’s original beauty regimen: a sheet of 24-karat gold is massaged onto the skin. But for practical reasons, today’s procedure only uses a coating of colloidal gold and gold nanoparticles. Some clinics offer copper, platinum and diamond facial.
10. Lymphatic Massage
This procedure is an alternative to anti-aging techniques like Botox and fillers. The massage helps in blood circulation, particularly the lymphatic vessels which clean up the waste products in the system.
11. Microdermabrasion
The name might sound something close to a surgical procedure but it’s a non-surgical technique that exfoliates the outer layer of your skin. The exfoliation is done by abrading the skin.
12. Vampire
This might be a turn off for some because the procedure involves drawing blood from the patient, isolating the platelet-rich plasma and then injecting it back to the patient. It’s not a new procedure because it has been used to heal burns and wounds.