Facial Treatment and why you should get one?

What is facial treatment?

A facial treatment cleans, exfoliates and nourishes the skin, promoting a clear, well-hydrated complexion, and can help your skin look younger.

We rely on beauty esthetician's recommendations of the best options for our needs. The esthetician might have you fill out a form that has questions about your skin concerns, your diet, how much water you drink, drugs and supplements you take, and products you are currently using. This can affect your skin and what kind of treatments she recommends. 

The esthetician covers your eyes and looks at your skin through a brightly lit magnifying lamp. He or she is determining your basic skin type (dry, oily, combination, sensitive or normal) and skin conditions (acne, blackheads, whiteheads, aging, sun-damage, dehydration, etc.) The esthetician then chooses the appropriate products and treatments, and consults with you about what he or she sees and recommends.

No two skins are alike. This means your skin has its own set of characteristics and is constantly undergoing change. Age, diet, stress and environmental influences all affect your skin. Your skin is unique to you, so we believe your skin care solution should be just as unique.

"Getting a facial is important to understand how your skin works and how it reacts to stress, hormones, and the elements," says Regine Berthelot, the treatment manager at Caudalie Spa in New York City. "People with problematic skin should book a monthly facial. At the least, getting one every season is recommended to keep the skin balanced.

A proper skin care regimen really makes a huge difference in the health of your skin. 

(Source: Anitra Brown holds a B.A. in English from the University of Oklahoma. She completed 600 hours of study at Atelier Esthetique Institute of Esthetics in New York City before undergoing examination to become a New York state esthetician license. She is certified for Reiki Level 2 and has done post-graduate training at Atelier Esthetique Institute and The Dermal Institute in New York City.International Institute of Reflexology.5650 First Avenue North, PO Box 12642, St Petersburg FL, 33733-2642 (USA)). 

Watch the How to Do a Facial video here: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-27W_lNYrA 

Why you should get one? 

1. It's the ultimate anti-aging treatment
   Staying young and fresh-faced means taking care of yourself and your skin. Deep cleansing, exfoliation and hydration only a facial treatment can provide to slow down the aging clock.

2. It goes a long way
   For 4-6 weeks after a facial, your skin will appear radiant, resilient and even-toned. Not only will your skin continue to renew itself after your facial, but also your spirit will be lifted knowing that you’re doing right by your skin.
   
3. Better than a good night's rest
   Facials go one step further to remove toxins and dirt accumulated over the weeks, months and years. And at our facial treatment in Selangor, our facials incorporate extensive facial massage, which improves circulation for an even-toned complexion. If you're simply craving that dewy, healthy glow and can't get a good night's rest get a facial.
   
4. Stress release
   They are extremely relaxing and immediately de-stress you physically and psychologically. Studies show that stress can lead to unhealthy skin, so what's a better way to eliminate stress and promote healthy skin than a face, neck, and back massage complete with dim lighting?
   
5. Solving skin problems
   Whether it's dry skin, brown spots, redness, irritation, or inflamed acne, a good facial is always customized to focus on what your skin needs to help solve your skin problems. If your skin is prone to brown spots and discoloration, your esthetician will use skin brightening or lightening treatments. If your skin is dry, then they'll use lipid-increasing ingredients to repair your skin's protective barrier to reduce dryness. Facials are always geared to problem solve, and the level of your facial's intensity is contingent on the severity of your skin's problem. By using the right combination of ingredients and high-tech tools, an esthetician can really create change in the skin over time to improve its appearance to achieve your greatest complexion.
   
6. Professional Strength Exfoliation
   Most facials include a professional form of exfoliation using ultrasound, microdermabrasion crystals, enzymes or acids. Some of the exfoliating ingredients mentioned can be spotted in ordinary skin care products but during a facial you will experience the treatment at a professional strength. The exfoliation is specifically catered toward your skin type so that it will smooth the skin, increase cellular turnover, soften lines, and break up skin discoloration to promote more even-toned skin. 

Futrther interesting viewing: 

International School of Beauty - Deluxe European Facial + Microdermabrasion
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HJMUsZDUMk 

How to perform a Diamond Microdermabrasion + Oxygen Facial Treatment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_Y8L5rvXGs 

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What is a Body Treatment and how to choose one?

What is body treatment?

 

Body treatments are essentially a facial for your whole body and leave your skin feeling velvety smooth and soft. The idea behind a body treatment is that is just as important to cleanse, exfoliate, and hydrate the skin on your body as it is the skin of your face.

Body treatments go back to ancient times starting with milk baths to soften the skin of Cleopatra. Also water therapies using sea water long revered for its high mineral content and therapeutic value in healing and alleviating ailments like arthritis and skin conditions.

The most popular body treatment is a body scrub, sometimes called a body polish, salt glow or sea-salt scrub. This is an exfoliating treatment that takes place on a massage table covered with a sheet and a large, thin piece of plastic. As you lay on your stomach, the massage therapist rubs a mixture of sea salt, oil, and aromatics like lemon into your skin. This exfoliates the skin and leaves it feeling velvety soft.

Once your whole body is scrubbed, which takes maybe ten or fifteen minutes, you shower it all off without soap, leaving a nice coating of oil. It's an invigorating treatment, and it's a good idea to get your scrub before your massage if you're having both. 

(Source: Anitra Brown is a longtime freelance writer who specializes in spas, travel and beauty. A New York State licensed esthetician, Anitra is one of the few spa writers to have actually worked in a spa. 

Anitra is one of 26 spa and wellness experts who serves on the nominating panel for SpaFinder's Wellness Travel Awards, given to global properties that help travelers get and stay healthy.). 

A video on Single Body Treatments technique by FSC IHEC Bali ( Francisco International Hospitality Education) (SPA Training): 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1avoQkTy6IU 

How to choose a body treatment?

There are literally hundreds of professional body treatments out there, from the standard mud wraps to rather more exotic treatments, such as body masks made from nightingale droppings and steaming baths filled with beer.

First of all, you need to decide exactly what it is you want from the session and how you want to feel when you leave. For example, do you want...

• to have soft skin that feels nice to touch?
• to look and feel younger?
• to moisturise dry, flaky skin?
• to slim down a little for a big occasion?

Or, do you want... 

• to relax and unwind?
•  to recover after a sporting activity (e.g. marathon, big match, long hike etc.)?
• to balance your energies and leave feeling centred and 'at one' with yourself?

Letting your beauty therapist know what it is you want from the treatment will ensure you're opting for the right one. 

(Source: http://www.beautyresource.org.uk) 

Further interesting viewing:  

Aromatic Body Treatment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnbHvJiKCps 

Dermalogica Body Treatment 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7AXIB71mF8

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Reflexology and how does it work?

What is reflexology?

Reflexology is a science which deals with the principle that there are reflex areas in the feet and hands which correspond to all of the glands, organs and parts of the body. Stimulating these reflexes properly can help many health problems in a natural way, a type of preventative maintenance. Reflexology is a serious advance in the health field and should not be confused with massage.

The idea behind Reflexology is not new - in fact, it was practiced as early as 2330 B.C. by the Egyptian culture. Reflexology as we know it today was first researched and developed by Eunice Ingham, the pioneer of this field. Her first book on the subject was published in 1938. And since 1942, Reflexology workshops have been conducted year round.

The Ingham Method® of Reflexology is used primarily for relaxing tension. Doctors agree that over 75% of our health problems can be linked to nervous stress and tension. Reflexology improves nerve and blood supply, and helps nature to normalize. 

Only the hands are used, making it a safe, simple, yet effective method without the use of gadgets. Let your fingers do the walking.

(Source: International Institute of Reflexology.5650 First Avenue North, PO Box 12642, St Petersburg FL, 33733-2642 (USA)). 

A video explanation what is reflexology by Wellness and Autoimmune Center of Virginia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBIiBf9v3Ms

 
Introduction to reflexology by Homespa Beauty:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYgUph17dQA

An Introduction to reflexology video from the Association of Reflexologists:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8mWlgKMJZ0 

How Does Reflexology Work?

One theory is that reflexology works with the central nervous system. This theory builds on research done in the 1890s by Sir Henry Head and Sir Charles Sherrington, who began to show through their research that a neurological relationship exists between the skin and the internal organs, and that the whole nervous system adjusts to a stimulus. 

According to the theory, the reflexologist's application of pressure to feet, hands, or ears sends a calming message from the peripheral nerves in these extremities to the central nervous system, which in turn signals the body to adjust the tension level. This enhances overall relaxation, brings internal organs and their systems into a state of optimum functioning, and increases blood supply (which brings additional oxygen and nutrients to cells and enhances waste removal). It positively affects the circulatory, respiratory, endocrine, immune, and neuropeptide systems in the body. 

Another theory that may also explain how reflexology can produce pain relief is the gate control theory, or, more recently, the neuromatrix theory of pain. This theory suggests that pain is a subjective experience created by your brain. The brain does this in response to the sensory experience of pain, but it can also work independently of sensory input and create pain in response to emotional or cognitive factors. Thus things that influence the brain, such as your mood or external factors like stress can also affect your experience of pain. According to this theory, reflexology may reduce pain by reducing stress and improving mood.

Yet another theory holds that there is a "vital energy" in the human body. If stress is not addressed, it leads to congestion of energy, which in turn causes bodily inefficiencies, which can lead to illness. According to this theory, reflexology helps keep the energy flowing.


(Source: Karen Teagarden, BA, ARCB Reflexologist Karen Teagarden has more than 14 years of experience as a reflexologist, teacher, and writer. As a nationally certified reflexologist, she assisted both Abbott Northwestern Hospital and Methodist Hospital and Clinics in Minneapolis, Minn. in starting complementary care programs for cancer patients. They use reflexology at the bedside in the hospital and during chemotherapy treatments in the clinics. While at Methodist Hospital, Teagarden initiated and supervised the Reflexology Intern Program and wrote the manual for interns. She has also written articles about reflexology for local magazines and industry periodicals, and she recently completed the Complementary Therapy Workbook to assist cancer patients in facing the emotional, mental, and spiritual issues not addressed by the medical teams.).  

Further interesting viewing:  

Senior visitor of West Roxbury's Farmers Market shares experience of reflexology from Perfectly Balanced Life

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73k6d-_65_Q

My experience of reflexology, which I loved! Would recommend to all my viewers. This video will give you an idea of what it is about! 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVFeiOSKbck 

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