Facials are like a treat for your skin. An occasional facial every now and then not only works wonders for the skin, but also relaxes you and calms you down. Taking time out for a facial can be a luxury sometimes, and therefore it is necessary to educate yourself about the different types of facials that you can treat your skin to, and whether they even suit your skin type.

Regular or normal facials

The least expensive of all facials. These are a regular cleansing, steaming and massaging affair. These type of facials are good for those who are not suffering from any particular skin problem, or those who don’t like to experiment much with their skin.

AHA facials

AHA stands for Alpha Hydrolic Acids. AHA facials are good for those with pigmented or wrinkled / wrinkling skin. AHAs are found in fruits and flowers and these facials use products that contain AHAs.

Acne facials

These are designed for people who are either already suffering from acne or those whose skin is susceptible to acne, that is, people with oily or greasy looking skin. Ex foliation followed by deep pore extractions are done as a part of this treatment.

Galvanic facial

This new age facial uses steady galvanic current to improve the penetration of the water soluble products.

Collagen facial

This facial comprises of various steps like ex foliation, warm vapor, deep pore cleansing, lymphatic drainage massages, freeze dry collagen sheet treatment to remove wrinkles, dark circles and the effects of aging on the skin.