Haven’t tried a salt facial yet?
What are you waiting for? Don’t know much about the process and worrying whether it’s effective and safe for you?
Don’t you worry because I have got all covered about salt facials for you in this post!
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What is a salt facial?
A salt facial is simply the use of sea salt to treat your skin with its miraculous benefits. The process involves the following steps:
1.) All natural sea salt is used to scrub/exfoliate your face in gentle massaging motions
2.) The next step is to pack your skin with antioxidants and for this an ultrasound handpiece is being used
3.) The last step is a phototherapy wherein a high intensity LED device is used to deliver useful rays to the skin for treating the skin against acne, pigmentation, ageing, sun spots, boosting collagen and oxygen production, reduce irritation and sensitivity and reduce skin damage
How long does it take to do a salt facial?
Typically, the salt facial process will take you just an hour, though it depends on the severity of your problems. Yet 1 hour is the stipulated time frame within which you should be done with your salt facial.
How many sessions/sittings of salt facial do I need?
The number of times you need a salt facial will depend on the present skin conditions you are suffering from.
For example, if you have a problem of dull skin only, a single or two sessions can help you deal with the problem but if you have problems like hyperpigmentation, wrinkles and fine lines, you will need a number of few consecutive sessions to get the desired results.
First of all you need to consult with your dermatologist or the skin care provider (who is about to do the salt facial process for you) and tell him/her about your skin concerns and get your skin health checked.
After the assessment is done, your skin care provider will detail you about your skin issues and also tell you exactly how many sessions of the facial you would need.
It might also happen that during the consecutive sessions, your skin would recover much faster and start showing faster results than expected and you would need as many sessions any more as was decided prior to your start of the consultation.
How long does the result of a salt facial last?
A salt facial will usually last you for some nice 2 weeks or more. The results will be instant and the results will persist to reflect on your skin for around the next two weeks of the treatment after which you need to book for a follow up.
The impact of a salt facial will also depend on the post care of your skin:
- Whether you expose yourself too much in the sun
- Whether you stay hydrated or not
- Whether you moisturise your skin well or not
- Whether you are being harsh to your skin after the salt facial
How to care for/treat your skin after a salt facial?
Well, there are certain do’s and don’ts after a salt facial which you need to follow strictly:
- Do not expose your skin too much to the sun. Wear a cap to prevent the UV rays falling directly on your face.
- Always and always wear a sunscreen in the day even if you don’t step out of the house
- Stay hydrated with enough of water or fluids
- Salt facial can make the skin a bit dry, so apply a thick layer of moisturiser at night
- Do not use any other exfoliant before a week after the facial
Advantages of salt facial
Salt facial is beneficial to your skin as the minerals like potassium, magnesium that aren’t present in processed salts are persistent in the sea salt that is used for carrying out the salt facial process.
Salt facial has the following skin benefits:
- It helps to remove tan
- It helps to exfoliate dead skin cells and give you a smooth even textured skin
- It helps to brighten your complexion
- It helps to eliminate the signs of ageing like wrinkles and fine lines with regular sessions
- It helps to remove pigmentation and spots
FAQs:
1. How often should you get a salt facial?
Salt facials aren’t a one time process. You might get instant results with just a single session, yet the effects will last for not more than 2 to 3 weeks.
So, in the beginning, having a salt facial twice a month is recommended which can be replaced by once a month after a few sessions of the facial.
2. What is the side effect of salt facial on skin?
Salt facial is a bit harsh for the delicate face skin. So, you might feel that your skin is a bit irritated or red or pink and inflamed right after the facial.
However, these side effects should go away after 48 hours. You can also experience scanning in case an aggressive salt facial treatment is done, which too shall subside after 72 hours.
3. Is a salt facial worth it?
Yes, a salt facial is really worth it as it will give you a brighter complexion, smoother and younger looking skin instantly and will change your skin texture for the better.
4. Cost of salt facial?
A salt facial is a high quality aesthetic process and the cost is a bit high running between 200$ to 300$. The cost may vary with location and the clinics.
5. Is salt facial safe for me?
A salt facial is not restricted to any skin type which means anyone with any skin type can go for a salt facial and it’s completely safe as no harsh chemical is used in the process.
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Hope I could provide you all information regarding a salt facial and now you know what you are going to do for your skin. Stay with us for more skin care and hair care updates. Till then…….
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