Combined facial cleansing combines two procedures - mechanical and ultrasonic. For this reason, it may cost more than each individual procedure. Does it make sense to overpay? Who can I recommend it to? And how is combined facial cleansing performed by a cosmetologist? A cosmetologist from the Novoklinik network of aesthetic medicine and cosmetology centers, Isabella Airapetova, .
general information
Any cosmetic cleansing is aimed at cleansing the surface of the face from foreign formations: blackheads, pimples, acne, etc. Such manifestations on the skin occur when the sebaceous glands do not work properly. The contents of the sebaceous glands are called sebum. Normally, it performs a protective function and affects thermoregulation.
Protects against frostbite in cold weather and from ultraviolet rays in hot weather. Performs moisturizing and anxioxidant functions.
Sebum begins to be produced in large quantities in case of certain disorders in the body: hormonal, diseases of the liver, kidneys, adrenal glands and stomach.
Poor nutrition can also lead to this. These are internal reasons.
Superficial causes are manifested by infection on the skin, a reaction to cosmetics, as well as a lack of proper care for the surface of the face. You need to be able to distinguish between formations that appear on the skin of the face in order to work out an appropriate strategy for getting rid of them. Many people believe that acne and pimples are the same thing, but this is not entirely true.
Acne is the initial stage of acne, appearing as deeper formations under the skin. They occur due to excess accumulation of sebaceous oil in the pores, and are limited to the subcutaneous location. Acne is divided into wen and comedones. The former have a white surface, the latter have a black dot at the end.
Pimples are superficial inflammations that occur when acne is associated with a bacterial infection. With skin problems, entire colonies of pimples or rashes are observed, in other words, acne.
In cases of acne appearing on the face, cosmetologists rightly suggest treating the internal cause in parallel, and in adolescence - not to interfere with the processes of hormonal changes and wait it out, making do with superficial means. Any facial cleansing is the removal of the above-mentioned formations from the surface of the face.
All cosmetic cleanings are generally divided into two types: mechanical and hardware. You can clear the skin of acne on your own, but often this method is accompanied by consequences in the form of scars due to the lack of professional skills and abilities.
A cosmetologist knows all the intricacies of the process, as well as the physiological characteristics of a person, which allows him to achieve positive and most predictable results.
Indications for the procedure
Most often, comprehensive facial cleansing is prescribed for those with thin, sensitive or oily porous skin. In the first case, the face needs gradual cleansing to prevent injury to the dermis. For such clients, vacuum, vaporizer and mechanical cleaning are not used, and the least aggressive peelings are selected.
In the second, excessive secretion of the sebaceous glands in oily areas causes deep impurities that require gradual removal. To cleanse oily skin, steaming, peeling, ultrasound and manual techniques are necessary.
I recommend a comprehensive procedure to my clients in the following cases:
- excessive secretion of sebum;
- keratosis;
- regular occurrence of acne;
- enlarged pores;
- lumpiness and uneven terrain;
- uneven, unhealthy complexion;
- decreased skin tone and elasticity.
Kinds
Mechanical
The oldest method of cleaning, which is performed using only hands and mechanical instruments (Uno spoon) to squeeze out formations on the skin surface. Simple mechanical movements remove the contents from areas of skin contamination.
This method, unlike hardware methods, has an undoubted advantage - the removal of contaminants is unconditional and maximum. It's a little painful, but the results are worth it.
At the end of the mechanical manipulations, a special restorative and soothing mask is applied to soothe the skin irritated by the impact.
The mechanical method of cleansing is the most traumatic, and it is not advisable to use it if an important event is planned within the next week. During this period, the skin surface may have an unaesthetic appearance; there will be redness and irritation on it.
Usually for the recovery period the period does not exceed a week, but more often it is 2-3 days. There is no need to be afraid of this, and a specialist should warn about this nuance. After mechanical manipulation, the cosmetologist is obliged to offer additional skin care in the form of an antiseptic (chlorhexidine), as well as healing creams and gels.
Ultrasonic
This is a hardware method of removing impurities from the depressions on the surface of the face. It is performed using a special spatula called a scrubber. First, a special product is applied to the surface of the face to dissolve impurities in the pores - peeling (for example, enzyme peeling or gommage). This is practiced to mutually enhance the effect. During the process, a scrubber is passed over the face in the direction of the massage lines.
Under the influence of ultrasonic vibrations, the pores open and the contents are easier to remove.
There is an improvement in blood circulation and oxygen exchange. In addition, the scrubber affects the functioning of the sebaceous glands, resulting in the removal of oily shine. The disadvantage of the ultrasound procedure is the impossibility of removing deep-seated acne. But after it, no special care is required.
Galvanic
It is based on the effect of current on pimples, due to which their contents are easily removed. It is carried out using electrodes. The affected areas are pre-coated with a contact liquid for the necessary chemical reaction and subsequent best removal of contaminants.
This effect improves blood circulation, metabolic processes, and the functioning of the sebaceous glands, thereby improving the color and appearance of the face. The advantage of the method is the additional elimination of small wrinkles.
Laser
The name speaks for itself. The laser is additionally capable of eliminating post-acne, scars, scars (Fraxel can help here). Laser cleaning has an antiseptic effect.
The device does not come into contact with the surface of the face, which eliminates the risk of infection in a beauty salon.
A bonus from the procedure is that shallow wrinkles are smoothed out.
During sessions, cells that produce collagen are stimulated. The disadvantage of using a laser is the long healing period for the face.
Vacuum
It is carried out by using negative pressure nozzles to suck out the contents of pimples.
Helps improve blood circulation and stimulate metabolism in the area of application.
Combination, benefits and results
This method involves a combination of two methods of removing formations from the surface of the skin - mechanical and hardware (ultrasound or others). This is, of course, the most profitable solution, since the methods will complement each other and enhance each other’s results, negating all sorts of disadvantages.
Thus, pain during the process is minimized due to the fact that most pimples are removed with a device, and the remaining small part is removed manually. The result is the cleanest possible surface of the face without blackheads and pimples.
Thanks to the use of a device (ultrasound, laser) in the area of activity, metabolism and blood circulation are improved, small wrinkles are smoothed out, and the face acquires a healthy color.
We invite you to look at the photos before and after the combined facial cleansing procedure:
Skin care after
To ensure that the recovery period passes as quickly and without complications as possible, after the procedure, experts recommend that patients adhere to a number of simple rules.
First of all, you need to give up the sauna, bathhouse, and swimming pool. For several days it is forbidden to sunbathe in a solarium or in the open rays of the sun. In addition, for some period it is worth limiting physical activity, including sports.
The use of scrubs and decorative cosmetics is temporarily prohibited.
When is the best time to cleanse your face?
Facial cleansing is an important medical procedure that is necessary for everyone, regardless of skin type.
To relieve redness and swelling, it is recommended to use soothing creams or masks containing aloe, chamomile or calendula. You can use disinfectant tonics.
Under no circumstances should you touch your skin with dirty hands. This can lead to infection in the wound.
Contraindications
Neither mechanical, nor hardware, nor combined types of cleaning can be carried out in the following situations:
- infectious process on the face;
- presence of injuries, burns on the skin;
- the presence of mesothreads and gold threads on the face;
- recent plastic surgery on the face;
- exacerbation of a chronic disease;
- period;
- wearing a pacemaker;
- mental and some neurological diseases.
You must be careful if there are condylomas or papillomas in the treated areas.
Tanning should be avoided one week before the procedure. Otherwise, the cosmetologist has every right to refuse the procedure.
Stages
The first mandatory stage of any facial cleansing is preparatory. This is the necessary sterilization of instruments, ensuring complete sterility of the cosmetology room and the specialist’s hands, and treating the client’s face with an antiseptic.
It is better to carry out the selected hardware cleaning first. If the process is preceded by mechanical cleaning, the time will drag on.
You will have to wait for the areas treated on your face to heal.
After the device operates, the specialist examines the result obtained and, if necessary, manually removes the remaining pimples.
In general, the stages are as follows:
- ensuring the sterility of the environment and instruments used;
- makeup remover;
- gommage, peeling;
- hardware impact;
- antiseptic treatment;
- mechanical removal of acne;
- antiseptic treatment;
- applying a soothing anti-inflammatory agent (mask).
IMPORTANT!
You need to pay close attention to the sterility of instruments, antiseptic treatment of the face, and do not hesitate to ask and check all this. You may never see a cosmetologist again, and the consequences of an unsterile procedure can be serious.
What goes with it?
The logical conclusion of cleaning is the peeling procedure.
It involves the action of chemicals on the facial skin (for example, peeling with lactic acid). But it is carried out precisely after the face has healed, about a week after the cleansing process.
Peeling evens out the relief of the surface of the face and removes the keratinized surface layer of the skin.
Often there is a combination of combined cleansing with facial cryomassage with liquid nitrogen, ultraphonophoresis procedure, electrophoresis, gas-liquid facial peeling and darsonvalization to enhance the effect.
Which facial cleansing to choose based on the patient’s skin type
For problem-free skin, deep ultrasonic cleaning is considered the best option. The ultrasonic wave allows you to clean at varying degrees of depth, moisturize the skin in deep layers and increase blood circulation.
For dry and sensitive skin, atraumatic cleansing has worked well. As a result, the skin takes on a healthy appearance, becomes smooth and velvety.
If the patient has deep dirt, comedones and pustules, then he undergoes a combined cleansing. It allows you not only to cleanse the skin, but also to normalize metabolic processes. Pores are noticeably narrowed, and cosmetics are applied quickly and perfectly.
Reviews
Reviews from the most popular resources state the following.
The first girl is very pleased with the cleaning: “I plan to repeat it in another month, since everything didn’t go away in 1 procedure. Immediately after the manipulations, the face did not look the best. To which there was a corresponding reaction from the husband and daughter at home. The husband asked at the beginning: “And you paid a tidy sum for this?!” But in the end everyone was happy.”
The second girl also failed to get rid of all the goodness in one procedure: “I took the whole course - once a month.
As the cosmetologist promised, with each new cleansing the face will get better and better. That's what happened. The face was also further smoothed out.
When the cleansing process was carried out simply by the hands of a specialist, the results were more impressive than when using third-party tools (Uno spoons). Everything greatly depends on the right choice of specialist. As a result, the pores narrowed and fine wrinkles disappeared.”
The third girl says: “I have combination skin. I underwent a combined cleansing combined with cryomassage. At the stage of mechanical manipulations, the most pain was on the chin and cheekbones. Cryomassage as the final stage was intended to relieve redness and inflammation on the skin from mechanical pressure.”
Rehabilitation period
As mentioned above, the rehabilitation period after cleaning lasts on average up to one week and is determined by the individual characteristics of the skin and soft tissues of each person. Immediately after the procedure, you should limit your time outside, especially in strong winds and freezing temperatures. In addition, it is recommended to refrain from:
- From washing with water - 1 day.
- From using decorative cosmetics and scrubs - 3-7 days.
- From intense physical activity leading to active sweating - 3-7 days.
- From visiting saunas and baths, solariums and beaches - up to 7 days.
It is mandatory to treat the face with gentle antiseptics; they eliminate bacteria but do not dry the skin. Also, we should not forget about regular care after complete healing of the face based on cosmetic preparations (tonics for narrowing pores, moisturizing creams). This will help maintain the results obtained at the proper level.
Existing side effects can be reduced with the help of sterile cool compresses and ointments based on plant extracts (chamomile, calendula). They remove swelling, inflammation and additionally disinfect the skin.
conclusions
Summarizing the above, we draw the following conclusions:
- You should not expect 100% results from one procedure, so as not to be disappointed later. If there are a lot of rashes, then several procedures are required. They cannot be eliminated in one go - this is a lot of stress for the skin, and healing will take a long time.
- Combined cleaning is superior in terms of action to all other cleanings separately. But the final decision on the appointment of a particular procedure is made by a specialist.
- It is important to choose a competent specialist, preferably with a dermatological education. Because only a doctor will correctly determine the nature of the rash and also help find the internal cause. If necessary, he will take a scraping and send it for tests. As an option, before going to a cosmetologist who does not have a medical education, consult a dermatologist.
- It is important to control the situation during the procedure, especially in terms of sterility.
In conclusion, we suggest watching a video of the combined facial cleansing procedure:
