The cosmetology services market offers a huge variety of procedures and products that allow you to maintain the health and beauty of your facial skin for a long time. An important stage of daily care is cleansing. However, dust particles can penetrate deep into the pores, and it is not always possible to remove them with the help of washing gels, peelings and scrubs. It needs to be professionally cleaned periodically. It includes a set of manual and hardware actions aimed at normalizing the internal processes of the epidermis and eliminating external cosmetic defects.
Cleaning methods
The cosmetologist performs an exfoliation session in different ways, depending on the indications and the equipment available. Let's look at the most common methods.
Buyanov Sergey Yurievich (Expert Doctor):
One way or another, regardless of the method, the “cleaning” process consists of removing the most superficial layer of the epidermis (which consists of six layers). After removing dead skin cells, clogged skin pores are opened, comedones are freely removed, and small folds are straightened.
- Vacuum - carried out with a special device, the operating principle of which is based on the elimination of blackheads due to negative atmospheric pressure. Particularly relevant in case of severe disruption of the sebaceous glands. Painless, improves blood circulation, normalizes cellular metabolism, evens out the relief.
- Mechanical (manual) - involves manual removal of defects or using an Uno spoon after preliminary preparation (peeling, steaming, antiseptic treatment). Indicated for oily and combination skin. It can be performed on pregnant women, but the pain of the process should be taken into account. Allows you to get rid of aesthetic imperfections and prevents rashes and inflammation.
- Chemical is an effective and comfortable method. Provides a deep effect on the epidermis by applying acids: fruit, retinoic, salicylic. The results of the procedure include not only the elimination of acne and blackheads, but also scars. During the session, the skin receives a micro-burn, which promotes its renewal.
- Laser - the rays of the device act similarly to peeling. The specialist slowly treats the surface of the face with them. In terms of antiseptics, this is the safest method. Promotes the synthesis of new cells, activates the production of elastin and collagen, and smoothes wrinkles. Improves nutrition and blood supply to tissues. Relevant for oily skin with enlarged pores.
- Ultrasonic - cleaning is performed by a device that studies high-frequency waves. To ensure an exfoliating effect, a peeling solution is first applied to the skin. After the manipulation, a moisturizing mask with a soothing effect is applied. This method of treatment is suitable for both dry and oily skin.
- Galvanic - a combination of an electric pulse with special gels for better penetration of the latter into the deep layers of the epidermis. The session allows you to get rid of impurities, activate local metabolic processes, and restore the skin to a healthy and radiant appearance. The method is absolutely painless and can be combined with all types of exfoliation, with the exception of chemical.
Contraindications to manual facial cleansing
Despite the fact that manual skin cleansing has proven itself to be a safe, painless procedure, it still has its limitations, which cannot be ignored. To identify contraindications, before manipulation, the cosmetologist conducts a thorough external examination, collects anamnesis, and asks about disturbing symptoms.
Manual cleaning is contraindicated for patients diagnosed with the following pathologies and disorders:
- viral and chronic skin diseases;
- profuse acne, accompanied by severe inflammation, suppuration, hyperemia;
- thinned, very dry skin;
- fragile vessels;
- phlebeurysm;
- thrombophlebitis;
- chronic arterial hypertension;
- rosacea;
- demodicosis - damage to the skin by the microscopic Demodex mite;
- allergic rashes;
- critical days;
- diseases of the hematopoietic system;
- acute cardiac, pulmonary, renal failure;
- oncological neoplasms of any location;
- severe mental disorders accompanied by uncontrollable attacks and seizures.
Indications for use
The need for professional facial cleansing arises if you have the following skin problems:
- enlarged clogged pores;
- black dots;
- greasy shine;
- rashes of various etiologies (pimples, acne, blackheads);
- decreased elasticity;
- wrinkles;
- pigmentation.
The procedure allows you to achieve the following results:
- deep cleansing and renewal;
- saturation of epidermal cells with oxygen and micronutrients;
- relieving inflammation, reducing the number of rashes;
- narrowing of pores;
- normalization of the sebaceous glands;
- nutrition, hydration;
- accelerating the process of removing toxins;
- smoothing out fine wrinkles and scars;
- alignment of tone and relief;
- activation of the natural production of collagen and elastin;
- regulation of intercellular metabolism.
Indications for manual facial cleansing
Manual facial cleansing is suitable for any skin type, but the most pronounced effect will be observed by those with oily, porous, inflammation-prone dermis. The main indications for the procedure are:
- enlarged pores;
- increased activity of the sebaceous glands;
- tendency to numerous rashes, acne;
- decreased skin tone;
- wen, milia and other dermatological defects;
- blackheads prone to inflammation;
- uneven surface of the skin;
- boils.
The technique combines well with ultrasound cleansing, which does not always allow high-quality cleansing of the skin from coarse keratinized tissues and deeply located comedones. Therefore, manual cleaning is carried out only on heavily contaminated areas of the face. All other areas are treated with an ultrasound device, which effectively removes surface impurities, dead cells, pigment spots, and swelling.
Manual cleaning goes well with the vacuum method. Pre-treatment of the skin with vacuum attachments promotes good opening of pores and sebaceous glands, due to which, during manual cleaning, the skin is effectively freed from dead epithelium and impurities that cause inflammation.
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Carrying out the procedure
Professional facial cleansing can be done yourself at home if you have the necessary equipment and products. However, cosmetologists strongly recommend not to engage in amateur activities and entrust the process to a specialist (or at least consult with him) so as not to cause harm.
Buyanov Sergey Yurievich (Expert Doctor):
Usually, for independent actions at home, having the necessary equipment and detailed instructions is not enough. The most effective result is observed in a person who has experience and education as a cosmetologist.
Regardless of which exfoliation method is chosen, there is a certain algorithm of actions that should be followed:
- Makeup removal - Strengthened cosmetic solutions are usually used.
- Cleansing the skin - washing with gel, foam or milk.
- Treatment with a tonic with antiseptic properties.
- Opening pores using thermogel (classic steaming can harm blood vessels).
- Carrying out cleaning using the chosen method.
- Applying a soothing mask.
- Covering the surface of the skin with a thin layer of cream with ultraviolet protection.
On average, a session takes about half an hour. The duration and frequency of the course is determined by the cosmetologist depending on the existing problems, skin type, and cleaning method.
What is combined cleaning?
The procedure is recommended for people with normal, oily or mixed skin types. It allows you to eliminate acne, blackheads (comedones), as well as some other cosmetic problems in just one or several sessions. The first stage consists of mechanical cleaning, often called manual cleaning, since the master removes subcutaneous impurities using his hands and special tools. The second stage is hardware cleaning, also called ultrasonic, since it is performed using a special ultrasonic device in the salon. Combined cleaning will cost more than its individual components, but the achieved effect justifies the price.
Combined cleaning in the salon usually takes from one to two hours.
The main tools for mechanical cleaning are a Vidal needle and a Uno spoon. They are used to extract the deepest impurities from under the skin, including large and inflamed blackheads. Visible imperfections are squeezed out with your fingers. The skin is pre-steamed and disinfected. As for hardware cleaning, before performing it, the face is covered with a special gel, after which it is treated with ultrasonic waves, which facilitate the simple and painless removal of dead cells, sebaceous plugs and all kinds of impurities. The ultrasound power is adjusted by the cosmetologist.
Indications for undergoing combined cleaning are as follows:
- acne;
- keratosis;
- deterioration of complexion;
- excessive work of the sebaceous glands.
In addition, the procedure has a number of the following contraindications:
- pregnancy;
- menstruation;
- severely inflamed skin;
- allergies and dermatitis.
Aftercare
Any type of professional exfoliation is aimed at improving your health. Already after the first procedure, the effect is visible. The face looks younger, healthy and well-groomed. In most cases, the recovery period does not take much time.
In order for the result to be recorded, you must adhere to the following rules:
- avoid temperature changes and direct sunlight;
- refuse to visit the bathhouse, sauna, solarium;
- do not use decorative cosmetics for 3-5 days;
- eliminate alcohol consumption;
- do not touch your face with your hands to avoid infection;
- use boiled or thermal water for washing;
- if the skin is inflamed, apply pharmaceutical ointments or creams, for example, Panthenol.
Precautionary measures
Like any cosmetic procedure, facial cleansing is prone to side effects. These are redness, peeling, irritation, small rashes and spots - with proper care they disappear in 3-5 days.
If symptoms persist or increase, you should urgently consult a specialist.
A preliminary test for susceptibility to the drugs used will help minimize the risk of developing more serious complications, in particular an allergic reaction. It is also important to find out whether there are any contraindications to the procedure, including:
- increased skin sensitivity;
- purulent rashes, inflammation;
- dermatological diseases (herpes, eczema, psoriasis and others);
- high blood pressure;
- rosacea;
- decompensated diabetes mellitus;
- bronchial asthma;
- epilepsy;
- mental disorders.
Description of the mechanical cleaning procedure
Manual facial cleansing will help cleanse the skin of excess fat, keratinized epithelium, blackheads, acne and other impurities that spoil a person’s appearance. The procedure is carried out in a cosmetology office by a specially trained cosmetologist, who is obliged to strictly follow the technique of performing the manipulations.
For patients with oily skin, manual cleaning is recommended once every 7–10 days, and for normal skin types, no more than once a month. The total duration of the session is on average 1.5 – 2 hours. It all depends on the condition of the skin, the severity of cosmetic defects.
Immediately after the session, redness, slight swelling, and irritation may appear on the treated skin. These symptoms are considered normal and disappear after 12 to 24 hours without special treatment. If the dermis is thin, sensitive, and prone to inflammation, side effects in the form of hyperemia and swelling may persist for 2 to 3 days. During this period, it is important to strictly follow the cosmetologist’s recommendations regarding rehabilitation. After cleansing, it is forbidden to use decorative cosmetics for the first 3 to 5 days, and the skin of the face must be protected with individually selected care products.
Manual facial cleansing (Uno spoon) 4000 rub. Appointment with a cosmetologist, subject to the provision of services on the day of consultation 2,000 rubles.
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A few days after the procedure, the surface layers of the epidermis begin to die and peel off. Outwardly, this manifests itself as slight peeling, which quickly disappears with regular use of moisturizing cosmetics. At the same time, natural processes of regeneration of dermal cells are launched, which contributes not only to cleansing, but also to effective rejuvenation of the skin.
