Aromatherapy Facial: Part II

On our last blog, we introduced what Aromatherapy Facial is and the benefits it has to our skin and face. The aromatherapy facial is a great way to rejuvenate the face for the maintenance of healthy, clean and clear looking skin. Aroma facial has been around for quite some time. Various salons and spas across the globe offer the best aromatherapy facials. 

Aromatherapy facials are only possible because of good essential oil available in the market. However, the type of oil used during the facial depends upon the skin type and texture, which we talked about in our previous blog. If you have acne prone skin or damaged skin, proper precaution is taken by the beautician. There is a huge range of essential oils from which you can choose like lavender oil, orange oil, sandalwood oil, olive oil, tea tree oil and many more. If you are confused about the skin type, you can surely ask your beauty expert to test your skin type and recommend the perfect oil for you. This is specially recommended for people who have combinations of skin like oily near the cheeks and dry on other parts.

What Essential Oils can do for the body in terms of beauty?

Essential oils have long been praised for tons of different benefits to the human body; these natural plant extracts have the ability to do everything from helping you relax and be calm to improving your skin. Here are some benefits that essential oils have to our body:

• Can be used as perfume
• Reduces cellulite
• Strengthens hair and nails
• As a treatment for acne
• Helps to reduce lines and wrinkles as well as puffiness
• Freshens breath
• Tightens skin
• Whitens teeth
• Helps to reduce the appearance of stretch mark
• Exfoliates dead skin
• Evens skin tone
• Thickens hair
• Helps to heal wounds and scars
• As a natural deodorant
  

There are many more uses, however these are just examples of the diverse range of essential oils one can have in beauty and health. 

Benefits of an Aromatherapy Facial

The goodness and benefits of essential oils to our skin is what makes Aromatherapy Facial so good! The organic essential oils used are so aromatic that they lift the mood of a person instantly. An aromatherapy facial is a sort of alternative medicine when it comes to skincare. Because of the wide variety of essential oils that are good for different types of skin, we can use different blends catered for each type of client. The benefits of Aromatherapy Facial are:

• Relaxing and nurturing for skin
• Can help to improve skin
• Removes dead skin cells
• Can have a balancing effect on the body systems
• Reduces stress
• Feeds the skin vitamins and nutrients

Conditions you can help to treat and address with an Aroma facial:

People worldwide use plants and plant extracts in their traditional medicines. Some scientific evidence suggests that certain essential oils possess antioxidant, antibacterial, and antifungal properties. These are some of the skin conditions that can be treated with an Aromatherapy Facial:

• Treat dry and damaged skin
• Eczema, psoriasis, and dermatitis
• Acne
• Dark circles and puffiness
• Skin pigmentation
• Blackheads

Although essential oils can help treat skin conditions, one should be very careful in using it as it can cause damage when handled incorrectly. Always do a patch test first to check if you are allergic to certain essential oil and always dilute it with a carrier oil to reap maximum benefits without causing too much harm to your skin.

Aromatherapy Facial Steps

These are the steps your beautician does for a regular Aromatherapy facial:

1. Cleansing - Cleans the face of impurities that may prevent product penetration of epidermis. Always double cleanse and utilize streams or hot towels to remove any impurities left behind by the cleanser and the cleanser itself. This will leave the skin squeaky clean and ready for the next step of the process.
2. Toning - Hydrates and tightens the skin. This step can be skipped or done after the mask.
3. Exfoliation (Scrub) - Sloughs off dead skin cells, removes dry skin and debris from the surface of the skin, to allow the products to penetrate the skin. Exfoliation is very important for this treatment as it leaves the skin completely prepared for the aromatic oils and massage that comes next.
4. Aroma Massage - This is the most relaxing part of the whole process. This is done by applying the oil serum with the chosen essential oil blend onto the face. The beautician does a pressure point massage for 15 minutes that helps relaxes the face muscles, feeds the face with important AHAs, and improves blood circulation. This process also helps the oils to penetrate the deeper layer of the epidermis and nourish the skin from the inside. In addition to that, the essential oil massage will help relax the mind and take your thoughts off the problems. After completing the massage, remove the excess oil with damp cotton pads.
5. Mask Application - This part of the process feeds, tightens, hydrates and detoxifies the skin.  Apply a thin layer of the appropriate vitamin mask and leave it on the face for 5-10 minutes. Gently clean the face with lukewarm water.
6. Moisturizing - This is the application of a hydrating and moisturizing cream to the surface layer of skin. The beautician also applies a layer of SPF to protect the skin after leaving the spa. This is the last thing that usually finishes off a facial.

Products needed to prepare for your aroma facial:

• Cleanser

• Scrub

• Face Oil Blend

• Mask

• Moisturizer