We’re very lucky indeed these days to have so many avenues for skincare, wellness and beauty. It’s never been easier to look after our skin and indulge in some much-needed self-care, and there’s no better way to make yourself feel good than by looking after your skin, we’re sure you’ll agree!
From cleansing, toning and moisturising to exfoliating, at-home face masks, peels, scrubs, hot cloth cleanses, double cleansing, gua sha, lymphatic drainage… the list goes on and on, and it truly is a most enjoyable list to explore, working out what your skin responds to so you can ensure it retains its healthy, youthful glow over the years.
One particularly popular way to pamper yourself is, of course, going for a facial, one of the best ways to give your skin a treat and make you feel like a million dollars. As relaxing as it can be to use face masks at home, there’s nothing quite like going to your favourite salon or spa to let a skincare expert work their magic.
Being able to unwind and fully relax in a peaceful, soothing environment, while someone else looks after your skin and applies all sorts of wonderful products, all selected based on your specific skin type and concerns, is one of the great pleasures in life… and going for regular facials can really make a significant difference to the strength and vitality of your skin.
How do facials help your skin?
While your daily skincare routine is an absolute must, of course, you may find as you get older that it’s no longer robust enough to address how your skin is changing over time.
Going for professional facials on a regular basis makes you feel amazing in the moment, of course, but it’s the long-term benefits that you’re sure to appreciate the most.
As well as the obvious deep cleansing and exfoliation, facials can help improve blood circulation, which detoxifies the skin and ensures it gets all the nutrients it needs to look fresh, healthy and glowing.
This in turn can also help increase the cell turnover rate in your skin, which helps to press pause on the natural ageing process, reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, while stimulating collagen and elastin production for a plumper look and feel.
Your clinician will also use specific techniques to administer the various creams, oils and serums, techniques that are able to strengthen the muscles in the face to deliver a lifting and tightening effect, making your skin look more toned and areas of the face (such as the cheekbones and jawline) more defined and well structured.
In fact, massage forms a key component of any good facial, with various pressure points on your face, neck and shoulders stimulated to promote healthy and rejuvenated skin.
The different techniques have been found to be effective in addressing the likes of skin sagging and wrinkles, as well as the overall texture of your skin… yet another reason to book in a regular facial at your local salon!
One of the most popular treatments that has become a serious favourite among celebrities, influencers and health and beauty aficionados alike is the Emma Hardie signature lifting and sculpting facial… which we’re pleased to offer here at 50 Hill Rise.
This noninvasive facial has garnered serious praise for its ability to boost circulation, drain toxins and detoxify the skin, reduce any puffiness you might have and release any built-up tension in your facial muscles, giving you a far more sculpted profile and beautifully glowing skin, all in the space of just one hour.
Interestingly, Emma Hardie herself – a renowned facialist and skincare expert – pioneered the natural lift and sculpting facial way back when in the 1990s, featuring a kneading method to help stimulate the skin’s strength and resilience, and it’s not hard to see why this facial is so very popular and why it has remained so over the years.
In between your facial appointments, you can give your skin a bit of a boost by using massage techniques at home. What’s great about this is that you can do as little or as much as you like, depending on how much time you have, and your skin will thank you for it no matter what.
To get started, use your palms and fingertips to gently massage the sides of your face, moving from the chin area up to the forehead, massaging your temples gently. Then hook your thumbs beneath your chin and with your forefingers, massage up towards your cheeks and then out towards the ears. Repeat a few times.
With this simple little technique, you should see more defined cheekbones and a more defined jaw. If you time your massage strokes in with your breath, you’ll be able to enjoy some mindfulness meditation at the same time, giving your mental health a boost as well.
If you’d like to find out more about the benefits of facials and facial massage, get in touch with the 50 Hill Rise team today.