Facials
Comprehensive Facial Solutions for All Skin Types
Understanding Facials
What is a Facial?
A facial is a skin treatment typically performed in a spa or skincare clinic that focuses on improving the appearance and health of the skin on the face. It usually involves several steps tailored to the individual’s skin type and concerns. Here’s a breakdown of what a facial generally includes:
At Nu Shape Slimming and Wellness Clinic, we believe that radiant skin is a reflection of overall well-being. Our range of facial treatments is designed to rejuvenate, refresh, and revitalize your skin, catering to various skin types and concerns.
The science
How do Facials work?
The science behind facials involves a combination of dermatological principles and aesthetic techniques aimed at improving skin health and appearance. Facials often incorporate cleansing agents, exfoliants, and masks that contain active ingredients designed to penetrate the skin barrier and stimulate biological processes. For instance, exfoliation removes dead skin cells, promoting cellular turnover and revealing fresher skin, while ingredients like hyaluronic acid and peptides provide hydration and boost collagen production.
Additionally, facial massages enhance blood circulation, delivering oxygen and nutrients to skin cells, which can improve elasticity and promote a more youthful complexion. Incorporating specific treatments, such as chemical peels or specialised serums, allows for targeted interventions that address various skin concerns, such as acne, hyperpigmentation, or ageing, leveraging the skin’s natural healing processes to achieve optimal results.
Basic Facial
Our Basic Facial is the perfect introduction to skincare, ideal for those seeking a refreshing experience without the commitment of more advanced treatments. This facial focuses on cleansing, exfoliating, and hydrating the skin, promoting a healthy glow.
Chemical Peel
Our Chemical Peel treatment offers a more intensive approach to skin rejuvenation. By applying a specialized solution to exfoliate the outer layers of skin, this treatment reveals smoother, healthier skin underneath and addresses various skin concerns.
Anti-Aging Facial
Turn back the clock with our Anti-Aging Facial, specially formulated to combat the visible signs of aging. This treatment combines advanced techniques and products to restore elasticity, firmness, and youthful radiance to your skin.
Why Choose a Basic Facial?
Basic Facial
Our Basic Facial offers an excellent introduction to skincare, perfect for those looking for a refreshing treatment without the commitment of more intensive options. This facial emphasises deep cleansing, gentle exfoliation, and hydration, helping to promote a radiant, healthy glow.
What to expect:
- Gentle cleansing to remove impurities and makeup.
- Exfoliation to slough off dead skin cells and reveal smoother skin.
- A relaxing facial massage to stimulate circulation.
- Customized mask application to address your specific skin type.
- Nourishing moisturizer to hydrate and protect.
Improves skin texture and tone.
Regular facials effectively enhance the overall texture and tone of the skin by removing dead skin cells, promoting cell turnover, and delivering essential nutrients, resulting in a smoother, more even complexion that radiates health and vitality.
Enhances relaxation and reduces stress
The soothing techniques employed during facials, such as gentle massages and calming scents, not only rejuvenate the skin but also create a tranquil environment that significantly reduces stress levels, helping to promote mental well-being and a sense of overall relaxation.
Suitable for all skin types
Facials are customizable and can be tailored to meet the unique needs of every individual, making them an ideal treatment for all skin types—including oily, dry, combination, and sensitive—ensuring that everyone can benefit from improved skin health and a revitalized appearance.
Reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
This treatment effectively targets the signs of aging, utilizing advanced ingredients and techniques that work to diminish the visibility of fine lines and wrinkles, resulting in a smoother, more youthful-looking complexion.
Promotes collagen production for firmer skin
By stimulating the skin's natural processes, this treatment encourages increased collagen synthesis, which is essential for maintaining skin's structural integrity and firmness, leading to a more resilient and toned appearance.
Restores a youthful glow and improves skin elasticity
Through a combination of rejuvenating techniques and nourishing ingredients, this treatment revitalizes the skin, enhancing its natural radiance while also improving elasticity, ensuring a plump and vibrant complexion that reflects youthfulness.
Why Choose an Anti-Aging Facial?
Anti-Aging Facial
Reclaim your youthful glow with our Anti-Aging Facial, expertly designed to address the visible signs of aging. This treatment utilizes cutting-edge techniques and high-quality products to enhance skin elasticity, restore firmness, and revive your skin’s radiant appearance.
What to expect:
- Deep cleansing to remove impurities and prepare the skin.
- Targeted exfoliation to minimize fine lines and promote cell renewal.
- A lifting and firming facial massage to enhance skin tightness.
- Application of potent serums rich in antioxidants and peptides.
- Rejuvenating mask to hydrate and nourish.
Why Choose a Chemical Peel?
Chemical Peel
Our Chemical Peel treatment provides a more advanced method for skin rejuvenation. By using a targeted solution to exfoliate the outer layers of the skin, this treatment uncovers a smoother, healthier complexion beneath while effectively addressing a range of skin concerns.
What to expect:
- Consultation to determine the appropriate peel for your skin type and concerns.
- Application of the chemical solution, which may cause mild tingling or a warm sensation.
- Follow-up care instructions to ensure optimal healing and results.
Treats acne, hyperpigmentation, and uneven skin tone
This treatment effectively targets common skin issues such as acne breakouts, dark spots, and uneven pigmentation, helping to clear the skin and promote a more balanced complexion through its deep exfoliating action.
Minimizes fine lines and improves skin texture
By promoting the removal of dead skin cells and stimulating cellular turnover, this treatment works to significantly reduce the appearance of fine lines while enhancing the overall texture of the skin, resulting in a smoother and more youthful look.
Encourages new skin cell growth and collagen production:
The active ingredients in this treatment stimulate the skin's natural healing processes, promoting the growth of new skin cells and boosting collagen production, which is essential for maintaining skin firmness and elasticity over time.
F.A.Q.
Frequently Asked Questions
Chemical Peels
Refreshing or lunchtime peel
- Healing time: 1 to 7 days. Skin will be red. After the redness disappears, scaling may develop, which lasts 3 to 7 days.
- At-home care: Lotion or cream applied until the skin heals, followed by daily use of sunscreen.
- When to wear makeup: Usually immediately after the peel, but sometimes the next day.
- Follow-up visit: No. However, 3 to 5 peels may be necessary to give you the desired results. These peels may be repeated every 2 to 5 weeks.
Medium peel
- Healing time: 7 to 14 days. Skin will be red and swollen. Swelling worsens for 48 hours. Eyelids may swell. Blisters can form and break open. Skin crusts and peels off in 7 to 14 days.
- At-home care: Daily soaks for a specified period. Apply ointment after each soak. Take an antiviral medication for 10 to 14 days. Apply lotion or cream. Total avoidance of the sun until skin heals.
- When to wear makeup: After 5 to 7 days, you can wear camouflaging makeup.
- Follow-up visit: Yes. The follow-up visit is required after the procedure.
Deep peel
- Healing time: 14 to 21 days. The area will be bandaged.
- At-home care: 4 to 6 daily soaks while healing. For 14 days, apply ointment after each soak. After 14 days, apply thick moisturizer as directed. Take an antiviral medication for 10 to 14 days. Total sun avoidance for 3 to 6 months.
- When to wear makeup: At least 14 days before you can apply makeup.
- Follow-up visit: Yes. The next day, the dermatologist will want to see you. Several follow-up visits are required during the first week.
After a medium or deep peel, you will have downtime. A deep chemical peel requires recuperation at home for 2 to 3 weeks.
Once your skin heals, you will see the results. Healing time ranges from 1 day for a refreshing or lunchtime peel to 14 days or longer for a deep peel. To get the results you seek from a refreshing peel or lunchtime peel, you may need to have 3 to 5 peels.
Most results are not permanent because our skin continues to age. If you have lots of sun-damaged skin or precancerous skin growths called AKs, you will likely continue to see new spots and growths on your skin.
Some patients develop:
- Persistent redness that may last for months.
- Temporary darkening of the skin.
- Lighter skin colour (medium and deep peels).
- Scarring (very rare when peel is performed correctly.)
Your risk for developing an infection or scarring increases dramatically if you:
- Fail to protect your skin from the sun.
- Fail to care for your wound as instructed.
- Scratch the treated skin or pick off a scab.
- Apply makeup before your skin heals.
- Don’t heed your dermatologist’s advice and use a tanning bed or other type of indoor tanning.
To maintain results, you can repeat mild and medium chemical peels. Your dermatologist can tell you how often you can have a repeat treatment. A person can have only one deep peel.
Are you ready to shape your future?
Our skilled estheticians are dedicated to providing personalized care tailored to your unique skin needs. With our advanced facial treatments, you can achieve a healthier, more radiant complexion. Schedule your appointment today to experience the transformative benefits of our facials!
