Goodbye Facelifts, Hello Facials: The Healing Power of Regular Facials
The Healing Power of Regular Facials
Although many of us enjoy a nice facial at the spa once in a while, treating yourself to them regularly may offer more health benefits that you ever thought possible. In fact, getting frequent facials, (meaning about once a month or more,) can spare you from ever having to look into invasive anti-aging cosmetic procedures down the line including face lifts.
Facials tend to reduce the appearance of aging through deep cleaning techniques, unblocking clogged pores, and assisting in increasing circulation through tissue massage. The result is radiant and healthy skin, now better able to absorb anti-aging products and lotions. That’s right – getting facials can even allow that seemingly wimpy fine-line cream to work a little additional magic between sessions. Also, once your face is restored to a healthy balance through a routine of facials, you can enjoy fewer wrinkles and overall signs of aging, stronger facial muscles, and a notably smoother complexion. If your skin is looking and feeling tight, fresh, and clean, there is no need to waste your time, resources, and energy preparing for risky and painful surgery.
A Little History Behind Facials
Even if you have never heard of using facials as an alternative to cosmetic surgery before, their anti-aging power is most definitely nothing new. In fact, the ancient Egyptians were using facials to improve their appearances some thousands of years before face lifts and modern beauty products even existed. According to TourEgypt.net, this beauty conscious culture developed their own effective anti-aging techniques including the use of regular facial scrubs, masks, and creams. “Used for scars and stretch-marks, it (the facial cream,) is also reputed to slow down the proliferation of wrinkles and perhaps diminish and/or remove existing ones. Thus without trying it, I can recognize the potential effectiveness of this ancient Egyptian anti-wrinkle cream: Ingredients include a mixture of (yes!) Frankincense, Moringa Oil, Grass and Fermented Fruit Juices, recommended to be applied daily.” No wonder old King Tut has remained so well preserved all these centuries!
How Facials May Make Facelifts Obsolete
And what if you start a regular facial regimen late in the game? You may be happy to discover that positive effects can quickly add up regardless of how many years of damage your skin has undergone previously. The massaging action that takes place in your average facial will rapidly stimulate your skin’s natural production of the proteins collagen as well as elastin. These unique proteins are your body’s naturally occurring defences against aging – your right hand youth team so to speak. They are the primary supporting structures of the skin and are often sold as injections to keep your face looking younger when things begin to sag in time. When your skin is regularly massaged during a facial practice however, you can soon begin to see more elastic, supple, and youthful looking features. When we get older, everyone’s skin begins to lose its collagen and elastin in the dermal layer without proper stimulation or plastic surgery. This is because as we age, the cells of the skin divide slower and slower allowing wrinkles and fine lines to form. Sagging and wrinkles are one of the main reasons people turn to facelifts and injections to look their best. However, a nice trip to the spa for some delicious protein stimulating massage action sounds a lot more pleasant (and probably less expensive if you think about it,) than a face covered in bandages in the doctor’s office. Not to mention that with surgery comes the risk of infections, scarring and other complications while facials pose very few if any risks to your well-being.
Is It Time For A Facial?
According to current data, the number of facial cosmetic procedures has gone up 164% for American women since 1997. In others words, very few people are currently aware of the life changing impact facials can have. Isn’t it about time we break this surgery addicted trend and go for a much safer, more enjoyable, and easy way to look fabulous for years to come? If turning back the clock without going under the knife sounds appealing to you, book an appointment for a facial with a certified aesthetician today.
About the Author
Ellen Richards is a professional beauty therapist who writes for Keturah Day Spa in Perth, Western Australia. She recommends a regular Keturah Facial treatment to keep the signs of ageing at bay and reduce the need for cosmetic surgery down the line.
