Facial cleansing: varieties and technology

To date, residents of both large cities and small industrial towns have to pay special attention to the state of their skin. Urban dust and exhaust gases, toxins and daily make-up - all this gradually accumulates in the pores, not allowing the person to "breathe", and leads to the appearance of various microvolumes and black dots. Cleansing is one of the most important procedures that is included in the complex of face and body skin care. However, the usual daily washing is not able to solve these problems, more drastic measures are required, such as facial cleansing.

The condition of the skin depends on both the internal state of the body and external influences.

A number of factors negatively affect its appearance and health.

• Stress. During stress, the body changes the immune, vascular, endocrine and nervous systems, which can lead to various rashes on the face and body. Weakened immunity will not be able to cope with various allergic reactions and chronic dermatoses.
• Lack of sleep Systematic lack of sleep is fraught with not only the appearance of deep wrinkles and circles under the eyes. The lack of restful sleep for 7-9 hours every day after just a few days leads to thinning of the skin and the appearance of a gray earthy tone. Before you go to an appointment with a beautician, you need to normalize sleep patterns so that the procedure is not wasted.
• Various gases, dirt and dust penetrating into the pores. Even in nature, the skin is exposed to various harmful substances, and in gassed cities with a myriad of dust particles flying in each office room, by the end of the day, the skin is covered with a real dust mask. Such blockage of pores leads to the appearance of black spots, to various inflammations and allergies. Subcutaneous inflammations appear that do not recommend opening by yourself.

• Bad habits. Cigarette smoke, cocktails with alcohol, a light "high" - all this is not reflected on the skin immediately and has a cumulative effect. But not only cigarettes, alcohol and drugs undermine health and lead to big problems of the external and internal state of the human body, but also various habits. For example, the habit of going to bed with makeup applied, the habit of touching your face with unwashed hands, or the habit of drinking several cups of coffee a day, which greatly dries the skin. Carried out cleaning will not get rid of problems for life, if beautiful and healthy skin is a priority, you will have to reconsider your lifestyle.
• Improper nutrition. The skin condition is a reflection of the internal processes of the body. Overweight or a sick stomach is a guaranteed appearance of various rashes and redness of the upper layer of the epidermis. Eating a variety of fast food and carbonated drinks with a high sugar content leads to sebaceous blockages and subcutaneous inflammations.

In order to cope with all these effects, the skin forms a light film on its surface, which cannot be seen with the naked eye.Failures in stress or illness, the effect of cigarette smoke or exhaust gases can disrupt the integrity of such a film, and micro-inflammations result from its damage. You can cope with such a problem both at home, although it is rather difficult, and having recourse to the help of professionals from the salon.

Conducting salon face cleaning has both its advantages and disadvantages.

Of the benefits are the following.

• Ease of planning. The beautician, even with little experience, will be able to assess the condition of the skin and draw up a specific schedule of necessary procedures. Their frequency depends not only on the amount of inflammation and elasticity of the skin, but also on its type. Owners of oily skin such procedures can be carried out once every three weeks or even once a month. Normal skin needs more rare cleansing: once every 1-2 months will be quite enough. Women with very dry skin and aged ladies are not at all recommended salon procedures, enough home care.
• The procedure is painless. In contrast to manual cleaning with various hard scrubs and brushes, hardware cleaning almost eliminates microdamages. Depending on the individual characteristics of the client may not feel too pleasant, and maybe, in general, do not feel anything, but the pain just will not. Home procedures can cause injuries and micro-frames remaining on the face after excessive pressure on the skin.

• Low cost. To date, hardware cosmetology is no longer a privilege of foreign stars. In any small town one can find several salons offering face cleaning services among their services. The average price tag of one procedure is from 2,000 to 3,000 rubles. Depending on how often you need to do the procedure, you can calculate the approximate monthly cost. Deep cleansing is more expensive, but it lasts for a period of one to several months, which will also help save.
• Wide selection. The existence of a large number of different procedures allows you to choose the method that will give the perfect result for each individual case. The selection of the procedure is carried out depending on the type and condition of the skin, sex, age, weight and the presence or absence of contraindications. A cool specialist will never prescribe a chemical peel on sensitive skin or vacuum cleansing to a patient with diseased vessels.

Unfortunately, the effect of such a difficult procedure does not always coincide with the expectation As with any cosmetic procedure, hardware cleaning of the face has its drawbacks.

• An impressive list of contraindications. This procedure is prohibited for women during pregnancy and those suffering from various dermatological diseases. The procedure is not recommended for minors, people with reduced immunity and with individual intolerance to drugs. Some time before the procedure, bath visits and use of cosmetics are limited.
• Long recovery. After an aggressive peeling, unaesthetic red spots may appear on the face, the face may completely take on a purple shade. In severe cases, small inflammations may appear. It is advisable to protect the skin from any effects for at least 5-7 days after the procedure. You should not plan important meetings and events for this period, it is best to spend some time at home.

• Unpredictable result. It does not help in one procedure, but may not help at all.In one case, the master may turn out to be a non-professional, in the other case the individual characteristics of the patient will be affected. Cleaning does not get rid of old traces of acne, and does not clean the deep soils in one procedure. If the lifestyle includes the use of various harmful substances, constant stress and lack of sleep, then even regular procedures will not help restore the skin a healthy and flourishing look.

With the development of science and medicine, the technologies in the field of beauty care have taken a step forward. Various methods of facial cleansing allow you to find a solution to the problems of any patient on an individual basis, choosing exactly this procedure that will suit him specifically. Depending on the method of action on the skin, manipulations are of the following types.

One of the easiest and most popular ways to clean the face, which is most often used independently at home. The essence of this hygienic cleaning is that the pimple is squeezed out from the skin, and the inflamed area is then disinfected. Pressure on the skin is carried out with the help of special devices, and the usual corner of the napkin or fingertips.

In order to avoid infections and scars, it is better not to carry out such cleaning yourself, but to trust professionals. The specialist works in gloves and carefully sterilizes all devices. The room is cleaned daily, there are no animals and plants. The surface of the face is disinfected with a special tool, and the pressure on the skin is carried out with a certain tool that does not hurt or scratch it. After the procedure, the beautician will apply nourishing and soothing creams on the patient's face, which will reduce the recovery time by several times.

One of the newest services of modern cosmetology is such a type of mechanical action as diamond peeling. The skin is polished with a special tool covered with diamond dust. This allows you to remove only the top dead layer of cells, without touching healthy skin.

This method can cleanse the skin only from surface dirt and acne without inflammatory processes. Vacuum cleaning gently affects the epidermis, evens and refreshes the tone of the face, but is not designed to deal with serious problems. This is a painless procedure without unpleasant consequences, however, it is not recommended for hypersensitive and dry skin. The device as if "sucks" in itself a skin area, pulling out of it of pollution and greasy traffic jams.

For such a cleaning requires a special apparatus, emitting ultrasound waves. It heats damaged skin and increases the rate of regeneration of new cells instead of dead ones. The method is great for removing black spots and narrowing the pores, and also prevents their appearance soon. The face after the procedure looks refreshed and healthy.

The technique is based on the use of a laser beam that destroys dead skin and removes contamination. The specialist conducts a face over the face, which acts on the skin area with flashes of a certain frequency, which is set depending on the skin condition. The face after such a cleansing looks younger and more rested. In addition to the cleansing effect, such an impact helps to cope with the problem of unwanted facial hair.

Facial cleansing is carried out by a special tool, which includes aggressive acids. They corrode the top layer of fat and dead cells, allowing along with them to remove the foci of inflammation. It is highly recommended not to carry out such a procedure on your own, as this can lead to severe burns and even scars. However, the procedure carried out by the beautician in the salon, will help to remove even shallow wrinkles and scars from old pimples.

One type of dry cleaning of the face is fruit peeling. The acid contained in apples or lemons gently removes keratinized skin and gives a lifting effect. In addition to fruit, it is possible to use not only fruits and vegetables for chemical attack on the epidermis, but also dairy products, wines, and even the release of special snails, which are eaten with grape leaves. Such snails not only secrete acid, but also massage various parts of the face, crawling from place to place.

Disinfection is an effect on the skin with the help of a current whose strength is only 0.6-1.5 mA. Before starting the procedure, it is necessary to clean the skin with special acid-containing agents that dissolve the protective fat coating and allow current to act on the deeper layers of the epidermis. Such procedures should be carried out only by a specialist and only after a preliminary examination.

One of the novelties in cosmetology is a procedure called “brosse”. It is carried out with the help of a special device, the nozzles of which remove the cornified layer of skin, while simultaneously performing massage. At its end, the nozzle has a small brush with hard bristles, which quickly turns clockwise or counterclockwise. Circular rotation of the nozzles contributes to the narrowing of pores, reducing pigment spots and reducing inflammation. Additionally, a scrub with very fine particles can be applied to the face, it will help to deeply clean and moisturize even the deepest pores.

Cleaning is carried out with liquid nitrogen, which not only cleanses, but also heals the skin, and constricts blood vessels and pores. Nitrogen itself in the form of a liquid has neither color nor odor and reaches a temperature of -195 degrees. Cryopeling visibly brightens the skin and reduces pigmentation. With prolonged exposure, it can cause death and death of inflammatory cells, and in the short term it causes narrowing and subsequent expansion of the pores and microcapillaries.

There are certain skin problems in the presence of which you can safely begin to look for the site of the nearest cosmetology.

• Acne at various stages of appearance and healing, as well as scars left over from past eruptions. Frequent rash of pimples on the face, both during menstruation and during their absence.
• Comedones, which appear as a result of blockage of the mouth of the hair follicle due to dirt and ingrown hairs. Often, this procedure is also offered for men who, due to the daily shave, are more susceptible to comedones.
• Increased sebaceous excretion of the skin, manifested by oily sheen and a feeling of oily film on the face.Its excess accumulates in the enlarged pores and is pressed into a real cork, which does not allow the skin to receive oxygen.
• Enlarged pores and black dots resulting from contamination of these pores.
• Dullness and fading of the skin, sallow complexion.
• Decreased skin turgor. Turgor is the tone of the skin, its internal pressure and the stress state of the membranes.

Even if all the indications for the procedure are available, There is a list of contraindications that will make it impossible to conduct.

• The procedure is not recommended for pregnant women and women who are breastfeeding. Chemically active substances, getting on the skin and in the blood, can cause harm to the fetus or newborn baby that consumes breast milk. But also according to reviews of clients of cosmetic clinics, some women may increase the sensitivity of the skin during menstruation, which may increase the period of skin recovery after the procedure.
• It is forbidden to conduct cosmetic procedures for epilepsy and severe mental disorders in order to avoid provocation attacks. Children under the age of 14 are strongly discouraged from carrying out facial cleaning; daily hygiene procedures are sufficient. Young skin has a more subtle protection, so the child can get a chemical burn or mechanical injury to the face.
• Not recommended hardware facial cleansing for people with diabetes, severe hypertension and diseases of the bronchi. Various effects of cold, shock and chemical compounds can enhance the course of the disease. It is also worth pondering over the need for a procedure for acute colds and exacerbations of various inflammations.
• Herpes, psoriasis and eczema should be previously cured, and then to eliminate the consequences with the help of cosmetology.

Separately, it is necessary to note special contraindications for manual face cleaning:

• hypertension;
• any lung disease;
• hypersensitive or very dry skin;
• high fragility of vessels.

In addition, cosmetologists recommend to stay only on gentle methods of exposure to the skin during periods of extreme summer heat or winter cold. It is not recommended to carry out the procedure before visiting climatic zones that differ in atmospheric pressure and humidity from the usual ones.

Since facial cleansing is a stressful situation for the skin, it is necessary to properly prepare it.

Preparation at home includes three stages and takes quite a long time.

• Preliminary cleaning. It is necessary to remove makeup, dust and dirt. To do this, you can use a variety of tonics and lotions, as well as regular soap. Some prefer to wash off the shadows and pencils with a soft sponge or washcloth, others use special wipes for make-up removers. One of the newest face cleansing products is micellar water. It does not require rinsing and maintains a lipid balance.
• At the second stage, it is necessary to remove the upper layer of the epidermis, consisting of "dead" cells. To do this, you can use any scrub from the store or cooked with your own hands. Well clean the skin coffee scrub or scrub from sea salt. A softer cleaning can be achieved using berry scrub or hard washcloth. The harder and larger the particles of the mixture, the stronger the peeling will be.

• The third stage is the steaming of the face to clean the pores.This is done using a steam bath, to which you can add a variety of soothing and anti-bacterial oils and herbs. In a deep dish you need to pour boiling water and let it cool slightly for a couple of minutes. Steam should be noticeably hot, but not burn the nasopharynx and face skin. Once the steam has cooled to the desired temperature, you can add the necessary ingredients and lean over the steam, covering your head with a large towel or veil. The procedure lasts about 10-15 minutes, after which you need to lose no time to begin the most mechanical cleaning. If during the time that the skin is steamed, cleaning has failed, you can repeat the third stage, reheating the water.

Preparation of skin for salon cleaning is included in the cost of the procedure and is performed by the beautician himself. A client or client does not need to pre-steam face at home and even remove makeup.

To consolidate the effect of the salon procedure, you can begin to perform daily preliminary training yourself in 2-3 days.

• Before doing anything with the client's skin, the specialist must disinfect all the tools and attachments for the devices. After disinfection, the beautician carefully washes his hands and puts on disposable hygienic gloves.
• The first step is also to remove makeup and clean the skin from dirt and dust using a special gel or cream, which dissolve the remnants of mascara, foundation and other cosmetics. Additionally, you can apply a face mask.
• The top layer of dead cells is removed by peeling or a light acid applied on the face for just a couple of minutes.
• The third stage is the expansion of the pores either by hot steam, or by means of a steaming gel. When applied to the face, such a gel reacts with the skin and heats it, expanding the pores. But also the choice can be expanded with various water compresses and masks. And when kuperoze salons offer an additional service - hydrogenation with cold liquid.

In general, there are no big differences between home and salon training. The latter is carried out faster and more thoroughly through the use of professional equipment and auxiliary cosmetic compositions.

After steaming the skin under the veil, you can proceed to the immediate cleaning of the face. Mechanical cleaning is done with clean hands or tools treated with peroxide or alcohol. Cleaning is done with gentle, light fingertip movements. You can not strongly put pressure on the steamed face or pick it with the nails, this can lead to the appearance of noticeable scars.

Chemical cleansing at home is carried out with the help of purchased funds or compositions prepared by hand. You can mix masks of flour with soda, masks of clay, activated carbon and succinic acid - the main thing is to choose exactly those components that fit your skin type. All the face cleansing at home should not exceed 15–20 minutes in time, since after this the skin is already cooled and the pores are closed.

Salon cleaning may vary significantly depending on its type.

• Vacuum galvanic. With this cleaning, the face is first treated with a device that acts on the deep layers of the epidermis with a low-frequency current. This will allow the pores to open up more and make it easier for sebaceous plugs to come out. After the current, the face is treated with a vacuum nozzle, which will draw in all the dirt, while massaging the skin and reducing wrinkles. Next, remove all dead cells with a chemical peel and apply a rich nourishing mask that soothes the skin and prevents the occurrence of inflammation. Both peeling and mask should be selected depending on the skin type and individual allergies. After the procedure, you can apply a skin-narrowing cream or powder on your face.
• Mechanical. Mechanical cleaning begins with face treatment with alcohol-free lotion or hydrogen peroxide, after which all closed comedones are carefully punctured with a Vidal needle. After that, the other end of the needle, on which the loop is located, is applied to the skin so that the comedo is in the hole. The beautician presses the noose over the skin and squeezes the greasy stopper, which can be liquid or thick, out. The cleaned area is treated with any antiseptic: alcohol, peroxide or miramistin. Instead of a Vidal loop, a Uno spoon or special tweezers can be used. After the procedure, an anti-inflammatory and soothing mask is applied to the face.

• Chemical. A chemical cleaning session begins with a light peeling, for which a mask containing fruit acid is applied. After flushing, the procedure is repeated, but using a more concentrated acid solution. This is done in order to first remove the horny skin, and then remove grease plugs. After acidic - an enzyme peeling from protein whey is applied to the face, which cleanses the deep layers of the epidermis. The next step is to disinfect the face with herbal lotion, which forms a thin protective film on the skin. A soothing mask or cream is applied on top, which narrows the pores and prevents inflammation.
• Laser. The beautician and the patient wear protective glasses, after which the laser is tuned to the desired frequency. The device is found on the skin for about 20-30 minutes, removing all impurities and dead tissue particles. No pain during the procedure does not occur, and the effect of its implementation lasts for several months. Upon completion of cleansing, a moisturizing and nourishing cream is applied to the face.

• Ultrasound. A special gel with mineral water or tonic is applied on the face, after which the skin is treated with an instrument that emits ultrasound waves. Additionally, the skin is massaged with a special nozzle, which allows the skin to receive additional oxygenation. Owners of oily skin will need 2-3 sessions per month, and for dry and normal one is enough. After the procedure, you should apply a soothing and nourishing mask on your face.

Regardless of whether the face was cleaned at home or used salon equipment, the skin will need special follow-up care. The stronger and deeper the impact on the epidermis, the longer and more careful the subsequent care should be. After mechanical or ultrasonic cleaning it is necessary not to apply scrubs on the face for at least a week and not to rub it with various brushes. A couple of days is better to avoid long walks in the open air, so it is best to do such procedures on weekends or on vacation. It is forbidden to go to the pool and sauna for at least a week so that high temperatures and chlorinated water do not cause an allergic reaction. After laser and vacuum cleaning, it is not recommended to use sunscreen or tanning cream for several days. The first week is strictly forbidden to visit the solarium. A strong dry cleaning increases all the above limitations at least twice.

After any kind of salon procedures it is recommended to change hygienic procedures. For washing it is best to use mineral or melt water. An excellent solution would be nourishing and moisturizing masks of light exposure, purchased in the store or cooked yourself.

A qualified specialist salon will help you choose and carry out any cleaning, selects the appropriate tools and schedule the procedures. The high price of services does not always guarantee high quality, but more often than not, professionals are expensive.It is best to choose "your" doctor not according to reviews on the Internet, which are easy to fabricate, but based on the actual experience of friends and girlfriends. If the first procedure is a concern, it is worth staying at a cheaper and easier cleaning to ensure the professionalism of the staff.

Those who decide to abandon the hardware cleansing and prefer to carry out the procedures with their own hands, it is necessary not only time and patience, but also minimal knowledge about the effects on the skin of certain means. No matter how effective the mask is, according to a colleague or sister, you should not buy it on the same day. First you need to study the composition and properties to determine whether it is suitable for a particular age or skin type.

It is also very important to know the substances that can cause or have already caused an allergic reaction. If some of them occur for the first time, it is best to check the product on a small hidden area of ​​the skin, rather than applying it all over the entire surface of the face.

Many different cosmetics that have a stunning effect on the skin, can be prepared at home from the remnants of ordinary foods.

• Coffee. For scrubs perfect coffee beans milled with different nozzles. Larger particles exfoliate the skin more strongly, and small particles act on it more gently. Caffeine is an excellent antioxidant that tones and improves blood circulation. In order to scrub the coffee grounds was convenient to use, it must be mixed with thick milk for washing or ordinary sour cream.
• Cereals. Soft cleaning and excellent lifting effect provides the usual oatmeal. It contains vitamins B groups, amino acids and various trace elements that nourish and nourish the skin. Flakes must be crushed in a blender and add strawberries, raspberries or currants to the mashed berries. Gruel is applied to the face in the form of a mask and washed off with soft massaging movements.

• Gelatin and activated carbon. The predecessor of the now famous “black mask” was the usual mixture of two tablespoons of gelatin with three tablets of activated carbon and 100 ml of hot water. The mixture is thoroughly mixed until complete dissolution of gelatin and applied to the T-zone. It is necessary to hold such a mask on the face for at least 15-20 minutes before solidification, after which it can be removed as a film by pulling from one edge.
• Clay. Ordinary colored clay masks, which are sold in cosmetic stores and in pharmacies, are perfect for home cleansing. White clay well helps reduce skin pigmentation, black clay cleanses and soothes irritated skin. To get a ready-made mask, simply add to the powder warm water in the proportion indicated on the package. However, to enhance the effect, you can use various additional ingredients instead of water or with it. Sour cream and vegetable oils (sunflower, olive, avocado oil) are perfect for sensitive and overdried skin. Owners of oily skin suitable supplements in the form of soda or sea salt. Aged skin loves the nourishing oil of macadamia or olive.

In addition to the above, you can find a huge number of different recipes that include chamomile, kefir and milk, honey, aspirin tablets, various berries and fruits. Exceptional therapeutic action has a mask, which includes the bodyaga. Due to her deep cleansing has virtually no effect in the form of irritation and redness. In hot water to steam out the face, you can add tea tree oil, which reduces the likelihood of acne.Softwood oil will provide an additional therapeutic effect for the respiratory tract, and lemon, orange or grapefruit oils will raise your spirits and help reduce excessive appetite.

The most common mistakes during home cleaning are the following:

• facial cleansing is carried out despite contraindications;
• after heating, the water is not allowed to cool down, and the dermis gets burned by steam;
• attempts to scrub the skin of the lower and upper eyelids;
• attempts to squeeze out deep contamination of the nasolabial triangle;
• applying decorative cosmetics immediately after the procedure.

In skin care, it is important to pay attention not only to her appearance, but also to her health. A healthy skin in sick people does not happen, so to achieve a result, you must first of all lead a correct lifestyle and minimize stress in the family and at work. More gentle options give a short-term effect, and deep cleansing lasts longer, but has a stronger effect on the skin, and it is an order of magnitude higher.

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