What is hardware facial cleansing, what types are there, an overview and possible risks of the procedure

What is facial cleansing like in a salon?

Multiple pimples, blackheads, blackheads or other noticeable skin blemishes are always a reason to start looking for remedies to combat ailments. When the body is in order, and home remedies are still powerless, it’s time to turn to cosmetologists. Depending on the condition of your skin, you will be offered manual or machine facial cleansing. It will be possible to talk about which one is right for you only after the first session.

Mechanical

If you have problem skin with a lot of clogged pores and blackheads, then manual cleansing may be more effective. The essence of the procedure is to gradually squeeze out each pimple manually. With the help of a magnifying glass, a cosmetologist will be able to see even the smallest imperfections and remove them. The disadvantage of this effect on the skin is increased pain in certain areas. The list of advantages includes low cost and quick relief from visible inflammation.

Be sure to pay attention to the room in which skin manipulations are performed, to the instruments and the uniform in which the cosmetologist is dressed. The slightest infection can penetrate an open wound, which can lead to even more disastrous consequences.

You also need to remember that rosacea is an absolute contraindication for such cleaning. This salon intervention is not recommended during menstruation: increased bleeding from opened comedones is possible.

Vacuum

With oily skin, pores become clogged automatically, which not only causes an unsightly shine, but also contributes to the formation of breakouts. If you hate even the thought of manually cleaning your skin, then you can resort to using a vacuum. The procedure is carried out by a cosmetologist using a special device that attracts the skin to its attachment, and is completely atraumatic. The negative side of this type is the insufficient depth of penetration, so if you have serious skin lesions, then a vacuum will not save you from them.

Laser

According to reviews from people who use this method, laser exposure is one of the most optimal in terms of effectiveness. For skin unevenness, age spots and other defects, this method is clearly indicated. The laser beam, using a non-contact method, has a destructive effect on the dead part of the skin and stimulates regenerative processes. However, the currently fashionable procedure has a number of negative aspects:

• healing may take a long time, during which the use of cosmetics is prohibited;
• high price.

Due to the activity of the sun's rays, these manipulations cannot be performed by a cosmetologist in the summer, and, moreover, if there are contraindications. This may make the situation worse. Laser facial cleansing by a cosmetologist is harmful for the following categories of clients:

• pregnant women and nursing mothers;
• those suffering from epilepsy;
• having skin diseases in the acute stage;
• young people under 22 years of age.

Galvanic

This method is based on the impact on the skin of a device that emits an electric current of a certain strength. They do this to expand the pores and remove accumulations of excess fat. Cleaning with this method is so deep that it can thoroughly clean clogged pores. Sessions are indicated only for those with oily or combination skin; for dry skin, the effects can be detrimental. The price of the procedure is attractive, but this is not the case when it needs to be done regularly. Sebum is completely removed, and with frequent intervention, the skin can dry out.

Ultrasonic peeling

Dead skin particles must be periodically removed, as they significantly spoil the appearance. Using a special device that emits ultrasonic waves, the top layer of skin is removed by a cosmetologist painlessly with the sensation of slight vibration. Such facial cleansing by a cosmetologist, in addition to all the stages inherent in the procedure, begins with treating the skin with mineral water. This is done to remove polluting microparticles from the pores, which will subsequently be removed by an ultrasonic device.

Chemical

Skin defects in beauty salons can be eliminated with the help of acids - salicylic, fruit or glycolic. Their action is similar to each other and is aimed at ridding pores of impurities. This type of cleaning can be combined, for example, with a mechanical method. In such a situation, it is worth starting with a chemical peel, since acids can corrode the skin after manual cleansing.

Flaws

• The technique cannot provide deep cleansing of the skin. For this reason, it is recommended to combine it with other methods of hardware cleaning - for example, galvanization.
• Due to the pronounced drainage effect and significant increase in blood circulation, the device used has a negative effect on the blood vessels, so the procedure cannot be used if the client has vascular problems.

Hardware cleaning eliminates inflammation

Home cleaning: pros and cons

When choosing which facial cleansing is best to do, we must not forget about the simplest and most effective home procedure. Cosmetologists recommend starting with it. It is possible that for a specific skin type, mechanical treatment at home will be ideal.

Among the advantages of self-cleansing are low cost, the ability to do the procedure at any convenient time, without wasting energy and hours making an appointment and then going to the salon

The work requires minimal skills, caution and accuracy.

The disadvantages of home procedures include a high risk of injury

A careless movement can cause microtrauma; a red spot or an unsightly scar forms in place of the squeezed pimple, which is not easy to get rid of.

Facial cleansing is carried out no more than 2 times a month. For normal skin, 1 procedure per year is enough; more intensive treatment will provoke increased activity of the sebaceous glands, contaminating the pores and worsening the appearance of the skin.

After washing your face, cleansing will take no more than 40 minutes. The skin is steamed over a bowl filled with hot water. For greater effectiveness, add a handful of dry crushed chamomile, nettle or linden blossom to it. A few drops of eucalyptus, lemon or tea tree essential oil will help cleanse pores and prevent inflammation. The face is tilted over the bowl, the head is covered with a terry towel

It is important to ensure that the hot steam does not burn your face. A small amount of moisturizer will help protect the delicate skin under the eyes.

After steaming, it’s time to remove local contaminants. Sebaceous plugs on the nose are removed using a device in the form of a metal stick with a wire loop at the end. It carefully squeezes out excess sebaceous secretion without damaging the skin. After treatment, the face is wiped with a disinfectant lotion or Chlorhexidine solution. A cold compress or rubbing the skin with ice cubes will help relieve redness.

It is not recommended to touch inflamed pimples

Careless movement can spread the infection all over the face, aggravating the problem. A drying mask of green, red or white clay is applied to painful areas

Powder mixed with water or warm milk accelerates the maturation of acne and prevents further inflammation. Pimples with a white head can be gently squeezed out and treated with an aqueous solution of hydrogen peroxide.

At home, you can make peeling based on fruit acids. Such procedures are good after eliminating deep subcutaneous acne. Gentle acid peels regulate the water-lipid balance and prevent pore contamination.

How it works

The procedure is carried out using a device with an attachment in the form of a special tube. Negative pressure is created in it, under the influence of which the skin is attracted, and all impurities and sebaceous plugs are drawn out of it. To facilitate this process, the face is first steamed, which helps open the pores and soften their contents. The procedure helps to effectively cleanse the skin, eliminate comedones, acne, and excess sebum. In addition, under the influence of vacuum, blood and lymph circulation are activated, which results in improved trophism of the skin, increased elasticity, rejuvenation, accelerated regeneration and tissue renewal.

Why is it beneficial to use cleaning in a salon setting (rather than doing it at home)?

1. Steaming using different techniques. At home, you only have herbal water baths. In the salon they will look at your skin type, condition, and features. After this, you can choose a vaporizer, special paraffin masks, mini-saunas.
2. Sterility at the maximum level. The cosmetologist, who is responsible for the procedure and the result, uses sterile instruments, clean gloves, disinfectant materials and much more.
3. Painless procedures (especially if you choose vacuum and ultrasonic cleaning, brossage). Everything happens painlessly, your skin is under reliable protection. The effectiveness in getting rid of blackheads and acne is high.
4. Choice of procedures: galvanic, mechanical, ultrasonic and others. A cosmetologist will always assess the condition of your skin and suggest the best option.

Who needs facial cleansing?

Skin is an organ that protects internal tissues from infection and is involved in metabolism. Based on the activity of the sebaceous glands, several types of skin are distinguished. The lucky ones are those who have normal skin: it is easy to care for, and defects rarely appear on it.

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With the dry type, inflammatory formations appear infrequently, but the likelihood of early aging and the appearance of wrinkles is high. But oily and combination skin causes the most problems; it also requires periodic salon cleaning.

With the oily type, intensive work of the sebaceous glands is noted, due to which the tenderness and elasticity of the face is maintained. But with a poor diet and improper facial care, the pores become clogged with oil, resulting in blackheads and an inflammatory rash.

Facial cleansing by a cosmetologist is useful because:

• exfoliates the outer dead skin layer;
• removes purulent accumulations and blackheads from pores;
• cleanses skin tissues of toxic substances;
• normalizes pH levels;
• stimulates blood and oxygen circulation in the skin layers;
• improves metabolism.

After the procedure, skin tissues become more susceptible to the effects of beneficial substances contained in skin care cosmetics. The skin visually becomes more youthful, attractive, healthy, and radiant.

A big mistake many women make is that they turn to a cosmetologist when the skin is already in a bad state and home peeling does not bring the expected result.

You need to go to a beauty salon immediately after skin defects occur. This will reduce the number of sessions required to completely normalize the skin condition.

Contraindications

Certain types of hardware facial peeling may have their own contraindications, but in general the procedure should not be performed in the following cases:

• oncological diseases;
• endocrine and cardiovascular disorders;
• chronic skin diseases during exacerbation;
• violation of the integrity of the skin, purulent rashes in the treatment areas;
• neuralgia;
• infectious and viral diseases, fever.

Laser and ultrasonic peelings are not recommended during pregnancy and lactation. Gas-liquid is contraindicated in case of individual intolerance to the substances used during the procedure and ENT diseases.

Laser cleaning is prohibited if the client has problems with blood clotting or diabetes.

Stages of the manual therapy procedure

How is manual facial cleansing done? The steps are described as follows:

First point. The procedure must be carried out by a doctor - dermatologist - cosmetologist.

Why is medical education the main rule? It is important to protect yourself from the occurrence of secondary infection as a consequence of improper antimicrobial protection; Point two. Before starting the procedure, the doctor is required to put on gloves and other personal hygiene products and clean the instruments; Point three

Before you begin manual cleansing, you need to prepare your facial skin. To do this, gels or scrubs are used as cleansers. Micellar water removes makeup residues well, and the scrub gives the skin a matte finish, removes excess fat and greasy shine on the skin. If the dermis is heavily contaminated, the dermatologist applies a cleansing mask to completely degrease the skin. Point four. In the work of a dermatologist, a special tool is used - the Uno spoon. With its help, you can almost painlessly remove blackheads and other unwanted objects on the skin. The instrument consists of two working surfaces, one of which is an oval depression with one hole intended for removing boils, the other surface is a sieve with many holes for cleaning comedonal islands; If a cosmetologist is faced with the problem of deep localization of white spots, then in manual therapy the doctor uses a Vidal needle. It consists of a flat handle - a holder with a sharp tip in the form of a needle. Milia (white spots) are pierced with an instrument to remove them; Point five. It is known that clogged pores are caused by narrowing of the skin and its contamination with dead epithelial cells. In this regard, the skin is first steamed using a warming cream or a vaporizer. Sometimes it is enough to rinse your face with streams of warm water for 10 minutes. When the pores are open, you can begin the main work. The goal of the cosmetologist is to open all clogged pores and thus remove sebum, dirt, and fat; The duration of the procedure is on average 20 minutes. If necessary, the cosmetologist can repeat steaming the skin for better results. If you continue to work with unopened pores, the patient’s pain will worsen. In some cases, the dermatologist uses manual extrusion. To do this, he will need a sterile gauze bandage on his fingers. Point six. It is important that at the end of the procedure the patient does not go out into the open space for 30 to 40 minutes. The risk of contracting a secondary infection in this case is minimal. As a rule, the doctor makes narrowing masks for the patient or cools the skin temperature.

Practical advice

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The cleansing process itself is best done over a bathtub or washbasin, since dry dead epidermal cells will spread around in the form of dust.

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After each procedure, it is recommended to thoroughly wash and dry brushes and washcloths. To prevent germs from accumulating, pour boiling water over them before drying.

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It is better not to peel your face in the morning or shortly before going outside, as the treated skin will be slightly red and vulnerable for some time.

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The skin cleansing procedure is one of the most important stages of its recovery and rejuvenation. Dry peeling is a simple, but very effective way to cleanse the face, and you can use it yourself without fear of harming your health.

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Efficiency of the procedure

A correctly performed laser cleaning procedure has the following effect:

• corrects the activity of the sebaceous glands;
• eliminates greasy shine;
• evens out skin texture;
• reduces the severity of scars, scars, post-acne;
• relieves the skin of comedones and acne;
• improves complexion;
• lightens pigmentation;
• exfoliates, renews the epidermis;
• minimizes the appearance of wrinkles and enlarged pores;
• increases the elasticity of the skin;
• promotes better absorption of beneficial components from various cosmetics.

On average, a course consists of 2–4 procedures. The interval between them is 1–1.5 months. The first changes can be assessed approximately a week after the procedure: the skin will become smoother, tighter, and minor defects will gradually begin to disappear. The effect is increasing. You will be able to see the final result in 3–6 months. It lasts up to several years, and if scars were removed with a laser, then forever.

Indications

Hardware facial peeling is indicated in the following cases:

• the skin has an unhealthy color, pigment spots, enlarged pores, facial wrinkles, no tone;
• excess fat secretion, sebaceous plugs and blackheads;
• acne and post-acne;
• swelling;
• peeling;
• stretch marks, scars and scars.

Different problems require the use of different peeling techniques. You can get rid of minor defects using gentle procedures, and serious skin imperfections can be dealt with by laser peeling and other methods of actively influencing the deep layers of the skin.

Traditional recipes for facial cleansing

Photo – Honey mask for blackheads

The most famous way to cleanse the face is steaming and manual squeezing. This method, when carried out correctly, is very effective, as it deeply cleanses the face of acne and blackheads. However, this method has a large number of disadvantages. There is a high probability of infection, which will only worsen skin problems, so hands should be disinfected and fingers should be wrapped in clean napkins.

Do not squeeze out comedones with great pressure, as this can damage the skin. After squeezing is completed, you need to wipe your face with a disinfectant.

You can also make a mask for blackheads at home, which will help you get rid of them forever. There are various recipes for such cleansing masks:

1. Oatmeal should be crushed and mixed with warm milk, the resulting mass should be applied to the face for five minutes.
2. Dilute dry clay powder with warm water and apply to skin. After complete drying, carefully remove.
3. Spread liquid honey over your face using patting movements with your fingers, and rinse off after a few minutes.
4. Steam a spoonful of rice, lubricate the skin with the resulting mass, and leave for fifteen minutes.

Another way to get rid of blackheads is to lighten them, as a result of which they become less noticeable. To do this, use lemon. You need to squeeze the juice out of it and dilute it in water in equal parts. You need to wipe your skin with the mixture once a day. For lightening you can also use:

• kefir or yogurt to wash your face with in the morning;
• sour cream (2 spoons) and coarse salt (1 spoon), rubbing your face with them;
• ripe tomato or grated raw potato, applying them to your face for five minutes.

Cleaning the face of blackheads can be done in the following way: in a small bowl, make a solution of baby soap, salt (half a teaspoon) and soda (half a teaspoon), stir these ingredients until completely dissolved and gently wipe the skin for three minutes with cotton wool soaked in this solution.

Nowadays, a recipe for how to cleanse your face of blackheads using a gelatin mask is becoming very popular. To prepare it you need gelatin (1 tablespoon) and milk (1 tablespoon), all this must be mixed and simmered over low heat for a couple of minutes. Then let the mixture cool slightly and apply (preferably with a brush) to the face. Then let the mask dry completely, and then remove it from your face.

Another effective way to get rid of blackheads on the face is a special patch that must be glued to the wings of the nose and chin.

Photo – Clay mask for blackheads

There are a great many ways to cleanse your face; to find out whether a particular recipe will help you, you can go to a forum dedicated to skin care and read reviews about their use. You can also find information on the Internet about how much it costs to cleanse your facial skin of blackheads in beauty salons in Tomsk, Kazan, St. Petersburg, and even Almaty.

At the end of any facial cleansing from blackheads, you definitely need to tighten the pores, otherwise the problem will only get worse. To do this, you can lubricate the skin with egg white, since it forms a film when it dries, or wipe the skin with a piece of ice (this can be frozen mineral water or a herbal decoction).

I hope that thanks to the tips given in this article, cleansing your face from blackheads will become a more effective, simple and painless procedure for you, and you will be pleased with the result. Many of these masks will also help you get rid of acne on your nose and become the owner of skin that causes admiration. And although it is often very difficult to cope with skin problems, by following the rules of prevention and using folk remedies in combination with salon procedures, you can achieve long-term results.

Possible complications

Gentle peeling methods practically do not cause complications if the procedure was carried out by a qualified cosmetologist and the patient did not conceal important information about his health.

However, it is worth keeping in mind that the more often the skin is peeled, the faster it ages. This is due to the fact that peeling provokes active division of skin cells. On the one hand, they are renewed, and the skin looks younger after the procedure. But, on the other hand, with excessive stimulation, the lifespan of cells is reduced.

The most difficulties arise after the laser peeling procedure. The laser essentially burns away part of the epidermis. If the exposure temperature was higher than permissible, burns and blisters may remain on the skin. Burnt skin must be carefully cared for in accordance with the doctor's recommendations, otherwise scars and age spots will appear, which will then be difficult to get rid of.

After laser peeling, swelling and bruising often occur, which do not require separate treatment and go away on their own during the healing process of the skin. Acne may also appear. This is caused by a drop in local immunity - an aggressive procedure weakens the protective properties of the skin. For acne, you can use regular acne medications.

The most unpleasant complication after laser peeling is the formation of a network of atrophic scars. They become visible after the crusts fall off the skin, and in some cases, with proper care, they disappear within a month to a month and a half. However, scars may not go away after the skin has completely healed, and then it will be extremely difficult to get rid of them. The cause of their occurrence can be either a cosmetologist’s mistake or the natural tendency of the skin to form scars.

Unpleasant complications may occur after cryopilling:

• If you do not protect your skin from the sun for 2-3 months after the procedure, age spots may occur.
• If the impact is too strong, scars may remain.
• An allergy to cold may occur.
• If nitrogen gets on the mucous membranes, burns form.
• There is a risk of tissue death. Blisters appear on the skin. Under no circumstances should they be pierced, otherwise an infection may occur, and after healing, scars will remain.

So, what is this procedure?

The master cleanses the skin of blackheads and pimples, both with his hands and with the help of certain tools. Before the procedure, the facial skin is steamed. The procedure itself lasts about 20 minutes, because it is during this period of time that the pores are open. First, the master will cleanse the skin by using a special strainer (sponge) to remove all dead cells and excess fat. Next, the cosmetologist proceeds directly to cleansing the pores. The most important thing is that everything is done with sterile instruments and exclusively with the help of special napkins. If more than 20 minutes have passed and the face has not yet been cleaned, then another hot compress is applied. Without this compress, the procedure will be painful and ineffective. After the skin cleansing process is completed, several masks are applied to the face in succession: first disinfectant, then vitamin, and then moisturizing.

It is worth saying that this procedure leaves behind red marks, dots and marks that will be visible for 1-2 days after the procedure, so you should not do it on the eve of an important event. Also, after the procedure, you should not wash your face for 12 hours, and for the next 3 days it is better to refrain from sunbathing and using chemical cosmetics. The cost of this procedure is 1000-2000 rubles.

Laser

It is worth noting that this procedure is perhaps the most popular. Surface treatment is carried out by a special apparatus that produces a laser beam.

It simply burns away dead skin cells, thereby making room for the growth of new tissue. The session is not at all difficult; first, the master needs to prepare the dermis for the session.

This procedure can save you from many ailments: pimples and blackheads, lumpy surfaces, scars. In addition, the laser beam activates the production of protein, which is the main component of our cells.

If you don’t know which cleansing to choose, then you should definitely think about this option, since the session is completely painless and the skin requires virtually no recovery after it. After a couple of days, you will finally see the final result.

Choosing a cleansing procedure

Which procedure should you choose if you have skin problems? What is better for acne: mechanical or ultrasonic cleaning?

Mechanical cleaning (manual, manual)

The manual method of removing the contents of pores and pustular inflammation is a traumatic and painful method. But it helps to get rid of acne reliably.

To do this, a cosmetologist wearing gloves removes the contents of each rash and manually treats areas of the skin with special tools (brushes, spatulas, a spoon with a recess for removing blackheads).

This method is suitable for very tight, dense and oily skin, with deep plugs. For this type of epidermis, mechanical cleaning is the best way.

Ultrasonic blackhead removal

The manipulation is carried out using an ultrasonic device. The mechanism of the procedure is the intense impact of high-frequency currents on the skin. With this method, the contents of the exocrine glands are drawn out onto the surface of the epidermis, plugs are dissolved and the complexion is significantly improved.

The advantages of the ultrasonic method are:

• painlessness,
• atraumatic;
• safety;
• thorough cleansing of the stratum corneum;
• massage effect;
• improving blood supply to tissues;
• lymphatic drainage;
• quick results;
• no side effects.

The influence of currents has a stimulating effect on the regeneration of the epidermis and dermal layers. To urgently improve your appearance before a significant event, ultrasonic skin cleansing is the best option.

Chemical peeling

The procedure is based on the action of high concentration fruit acids on the upper layer of the epidermis. There are several types of dry cleaning (light, medium and deep peeling). The choice of a specific modification of a cosmetic procedure depends on the severity of skin problems.

The advantages of this method are:

• normalization of the activity of the sebaceous glands;
• acceleration of metabolic processes in the dermis;
• safety;
• painlessness;
• versatility;
• minimum side effects.

This method is not recommended for dry and sensitive skin. It is better to carry out ultrasonic skin cleansing.

Galvanic cleaning

This method is based on the use of alkaline solutions (sodium acid salts, salicylates, bicarbonates). Under the influence of electric current, the alkaline solution penetrates deeply into the dermis, dissolves the sebaceous secretion and brings it to the surface.

The method is completely safe, highly effective, but is not suitable for women with dry, allergy-prone skin.

Video about facial cleansing

There is no clear answer about which method of cleansing the skin on the face is the best. The cosmetic method of improving facial skin is selected individually, taking into account the severity of dermatological problems and oily skin.

Benefit

Dry peeling differs from other types of cleansing in that it is carried out on the dry surface of the facial skin. And this is an important advantage, because this is the best way to exfoliate the upper layer of the dermis.

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Here are some more of its beneficial properties:

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• stimulates the regeneration of the epidermis;
• has a polishing effect and adds shine;
• increases blood flow, accelerates blood circulation, and therefore promotes the rapid elimination of toxins;
• has a calming effect;
• helps fight insomnia;
• opens pores, allows dermal cells to breathe easier and, accordingly, absorb nutrients faster;
• evens out fine wrinkles and stretch marks, removes pigmentation and brightens.

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