Facial Consultation

I know how confusing skincare can be, let me remove the guesswork and build a skincare routine specifically for your needs and skin type.

• Are you overwhelmed by the multitude of creams and products available online/shops?
• Do you find yourself tempted by new, fancy bottles whenever you visit a shop?
• Are you constantly trying out new products each month, unsure of what truly works? 

With so many brands and products saturating the market, it’s easy to feel lost.

But fear not—I’m here to offer a solution. Let’s devise a strategy and plan for your skincare routine. Perhaps it’s time for a clear-out of unnecessary products cluttering your shelves. Trust and patience are key, and I’m here to guide you through the process. 

Consider adding a skin consultation to your facial appointment or scheduling one on its own. This will provide an opportunity to discuss your skincare regime, lifestyle, diet, and overall health. I have a detailed skin-analysing form to gather all the necessary information.

Following our discussion, I’ll prescribe the recommended products and advise a personalised skincare plan, including which professional facials will best suit your needs. Together, we’ll transform your skin, one step at a time.

Here are some important points to consider before a facial:

• Know your at-home products: Your esthetician may ask about your daily skincare routine to provide better advice tailored to your skin type and concerns.
• Avoid waxing or shaving up to 48 hours before a facial to prevent skin sensitivity and discomfort during the treatment.
• Don’t book a facial after receiving Botox; you have to wait 2 weeks.
• Consider your plans: Your skin may appear slightly red immediately after a facial, so it’s wise to avoid important events like date night on the same day.
• Check your medication: If you’re taking oral medication known to thin the skin, like Roaccutane, it’s recommended to discontinue use up to 3 months before a facial.
• Avoid sunbathing and tanning beds at least one week before your treatment to prevent sunburn. Newly-exfoliated skin is more sensitive to the sun, so apply sunscreen before going outside.
• Don’t over-exfoliate in the days leading up to your facial, as most facials include exfoliation, and excessive exfoliation can make your skin more sensitive.
• Don’t wash your hair before a facial, it’s hard to avoid products, oil getting into your hair, and to enjoy and benefit from the facial massage, we also like to touch your scalp area.

One crucial aspect to remember about any treatment is that there’s no quick fix. Facials, like any other beauty treatment, should be viewed as just one part of a broader skincare regimen. If you haven’t established a consistent daily skincare routine, a single facial won’t yield transformative results. It’s also important to understand that you’re unlikely to walk out of the salon with perfectly poreless skin. In fact, you may experience a breakout in the days following a treatment. This is because facials draw impurities deep within your pores to the surface. For some individuals, the skin may worsen before it improves. However, facials ultimately detoxify the skin by removing years of accumulated sebum and dead skin cells from the pores, leaving your face feeling thoroughly cleansed and hydrated.