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There are millions of kinds of facials out there; how can anyone really know which is for them? This blog will attempt to explain it for you and hopefully make things clearer!  Let’s start with different skin types.

There are many skin types, but the basics are:

1. Mature / thin skin
2. Dry / Dehydrated skin
3. Sensitive / Red skin
4. Pigmentation problem skin
5. Normal skin
6. Oily skin
7. Acne skin (typically teens and young adults)

1. Mature skin
For mature, thin skin, there is a variety of treatments you can use. The best possible treatment is IPL skin rejuvenation with a collagen mask to help increase its thickness. This will help build new collagen and it also repairs your old collagen.  The results are immediate and very noticeable, but it only lasts for about 3 weeks. You can also use facials with extreme hydration like the Optimum Hydration Facial, or the Lifting and Firming Vitamin C treatment to increase the tonicity that may have become lost in your skin over time. Always try to include oil-based creams and make-up in your daily routine to keep your skin hydrated.

2. Dry / Dehydrated skin
When you have dry skin, you can be most any age, and you typically have thinner skin that is more susceptible to the outside elements.  If you have alipic facial skin, characterized by invisible pores and a tight, tugging sensation, you should consider a Basic facial without any extractions. It’s the most inexpensive facial, but perfectly suited for your type of skin (lucky you!). You can also go one step further and do the Optimum hydration facial for a moisture rich treatment, or the Oxygenating stimulation treatment for moments when your environment is what makes your skin dry (think of hospitals, high heat at work, visiting an overpopulated city, etc…).

3. Sensitive / Red skin
For sensitive skin, you most always have circulatory issues. You’re very reactive to the things you eat or drink (think of a glass of wine), or physical activity, or a drastic change in temperature. You often have rosacea, which is a temporary redness that disappears with any of the above-mentionned triggers, or couperosis, a permanency of broken capillary veins on your face. In this particular skin type, you should try the Anti-redness desensitizing treatment, to calm your skin and reduce the blotchiness of your skin. You can also use the Calming mask facial for better blood circulation and cell regeneration, which will help even out your skin. Last but not least, the best kind of treatment for you would be IPL rosacea and /or couperosis treatment because the IPL will target broken capillaries and it will help your blood circulation immensely, and the results are immediate. Also, spas that offer thermal therapy, like cold lakes to jump into after a trip to the steam room or sauna, are terrible for your skin because you’re changing your body temperature too drastically and too fast for your your body to adjust. In fact, anything that can aggravate your skin, you should approach with caution.    

4. Pigmentation problem skin
When you have a pigmentation issue, you can have either too much or not enough. When you have vitiligo (white spots), you don’t have enough pigmentation, and for this particular issue, there is no known treatment. A good concealer is the only trick to look like your skin is even. Most common, however, is hyperpigmentation, when you have darker spots on your face. You have a variety of treatments you can work with, starting with an Alpha hydroxy facial which primarily reduces skin discolouration, but as an added bonus, also removes wrinkles. You should also consider Microdermabrasion to remove the layers of skin that help darken that spot. You see, the more layers of skin that you accumulate over the melanin, the darker it looks- so if you have thick skin, your hyper pigmentation should look much darker. Unfortunately, with this treatment you can expect red marks on your face that takes 1 or 2 days for your skin to recover (though, it’ll often recover over night). But when it does, your dark spots will be a much lighter colour, and it’ll also help diminish wrinkles and remove pesky blackheads.  You should also look at IPL age spot fading, where you can have the age spot burned so that by the end of the week, it should crust off, and a much lighter, faded colour beneath it will surface and therefore hide your pigmentation issue. Those with this skin type should be very aware of any sun exposure or medication that can cause photosentivity. You are at the highest risk of more pigmentation issues, so keep a high SPF cream handy (40+).   

5. Normal skin
For normal skin, you can dabble with any kind of facial, since you might have a very temporary tendency to sometimes be on the borderline of any type of skin. Ultimately, if you take care of your skin, you should easily be able to get away with a Deep cleansing facial every season change, and you’ll be perfectly fine.

6. Oily skin
For oily skin, you have hyper secretions, and so your face might look shiny with open pores, and your skin is generally very thick. This type of skin is very common for Asians and African Americans. Microdermabrasion and Glycolic acid peelings are great solutions for you to help reduce the thickness of your skin. Once your skin thickness is reduced, you typically have normal skin underneath.  You should also consider the Optimum pureness treatment facial to help prevent excessive sebum secretion for a more matte look. For this skin type, you should always avoid any oil-basd substance on your face; you have enough of it naturally! Find creams and make-up that is non-comedegenic, and blotting papers are a great way to keep fresh looking.  

7. Acne skin
When you have acneic skin, your skin is trying to tell you that it’s in hormone overload! It’s often asphyxiated with blackheads (comedones) and many puss-filled pimples. This condition often affects teenagers, but is also known to affect some adults. Every treatment for oily skin applies here, only there are 2 additions: the Lifting and firming Vitamin C treatment, which is normally for tonicity and firming skin, but Vitamin C is also known as a wonderful detoxifier and increases blood circulation, which will help reduce your acne breakouts. You can also have an IPL treament for acne, especially when you have a big event coming up- it almost immediately dries up the acne you have within a day or two. Since acne is a bacteria, it’ll return, but you can fight it easily with IPL.

That should just about cover the different skin types out there and what can help solve their different issues. Some skin types, however, are a mix of different issues above, and it’s highly recommended that you may want to talk with an aesthetician to make sure you’re doing the right treatment.