When you’re unable to get to your skincare professional, you can follow these very basic steps to get by until you are able to go for your full facial treatment. A good facial starts with cleansing your face gently. Then, if you choose, you can steam and massage it to improve circulation and bring a healthy glow to your skin. Use products that work well with your skin type, and finish with a toner and moisturizer. Your facial will leave your skin fresh, bright and beautiful.
Part 1: Cleansing and Exfoliating
Pull your hair back from your face. Use a hairband or hairpins to secure your hair away from your face, so your forehead is completely exposed. This way, your entire face will benefit from your facial.
Wash your face with a gentle cleanser. Use the Newtox Foaming Gel Cleanser to get your facial off to a great start. Wash your face with warm water (not hot or cold, since these temperatures are harsh on facial skin) and pat it dry with a soft towel.
Make sure all of your makeup has been removed before you continue with the facial.
Gently exfoliate your face. A good exfoliating scrub like LON’s Honey Almond Scrub will help “slough” away the dead skin without damaging the healthy skin underneath.
Apply the scrub in a gentle circular motion all over your face from your T-zone down your nose, across your cheeks, and under your chin. Instead of pressing into your skin, let the scrub do the work for you and lightly lift away the top layer of dead skin cells.
Rinse away the scrub. Use warm water to rinse away the scrub, leaving your face fresh and gleaming. Pat your face with a soft towel to get it ready for the next step in your facial.
Consider using another exfoliating technique. If you don’t want to use a scrub, there are other ways to exfoliate your face. You can use a dry brush, an exfoliating cloth, or an application of a product containing an ingredient such as glycolic acid. Any method is fine, but don’t use two methods in combination. Over-exfoliating the skin on your face can damage it.
If you use a dry brush, purchase one made with very fine fibers and designed for the face, not the body. Start with a completely dry face and brush your face using a circular motion.
You may also try a slower approach and apply a thin layer of the Newtox 40 Premier Exfoliating Night Cream and allow it to sit on your skin overnight.
Part 2: Finishing with a Mask and Moisturizer
Apply a facial mask. If you have chosen to use a steam treatment, apply a mask while your pores are still moist and open. This will help to draw out impurities. The type of mask you use should be based on your skin type and your tolerance. LON Cosmetics offers many such products.
Let the mask sit for 15 minutes. During this time, the ingredients will nourish your skin, and when you remove your mask it will look brighter and more vibrant. If you want to relax while your mask goes to work, slice up a cucumber, lie down in a comfortable place, and put one slice over each eye. This will keep the mask from getting into your eyes and moisturize your eyelids at the same time.
Rinse off the mask. When the 15 minutes is up, use warm water to rinse it away. Make sure you rinse off all traces of the mask. Use a soft towel to pat your skin dry.
Apply toner. After you have rinsed off and dried your skin, apply the Newtox 40 Antioxidant Lotion on your entire face avoiding your eye area. Using a product like this will add an extra level of gentle cleansing and will help to remove the last remaining impurities before adding your moisturizer.
Apply moisturizer. The last step in your facial is to apply a moisturizer to keep your skin glowing long after your facial is complete. Smooth on your favorite moisturizing cream and let it fully absorb into your skin before putting on makeup. Among LON’s great products is the Newtox 40 line which contains the Perfecting Eye & Neck Cream, Advanced Peptide Day Cream and the Advanced Peptide Facial Serum.