#how often to get a facial

[kanemedicalaesthetic]

How Often Should You Get a Facial? A Dermatologist-Approved Guide

Why Facials Matter

Facials are more than a luxury—they support healthy skin by deeply cleansing pores, exfoliating dead skin cells, boosting hydration, and improving circulation. But like any skincare treatment, their effectiveness depends on consistency and timing.

The General Rule of Thumb

Most skin experts, including dermatologists and licensed aestheticians, recommend getting a facial every 4 to 6 weeks. This cycle matches the skin’s natural renewal process, where old skin cells shed and new ones surface. Regular facials help manage this process and maintain balance.

Factors That Influence Facial Frequency

Skin Type

Oily or Acne-Prone Skin: A facial every 3 to 4 weeks may help manage breakouts and clogged pores.

Dry or Sensitive Skin: Once every 6 to 8 weeks is usually sufficient to avoid over-stripping or irritation.

Normal or Combination Skin: Every 4 to 6 weeks keeps the skin refreshed without overwhelming it.

Skin Concerns

If you’re targeting specific issues like acne scars, hyperpigmentation, or fine lines, you might require a more customized schedule with treatments like chemical peels, LED therapy, or microneedling. Your aesthetician will guide you based on your goals and skin condition.

Age and Lifestyle

As we age, the skin loses elasticity and regenerates more slowly. Those over 40 may benefit from monthly facials focused on collagen stimulation or hydration. Additionally, external factors such as sun exposure, pollution, stress, and poor diet can increase the need for consistent treatments.

Seasonal Considerations

Skin reacts to weather changes, so seasonal facials can be very effective:

Winter: Boost hydration and repair wind-chapped skin.

Spring: Exfoliate and detox after dry winter months.

Summer: Control oil, clear congestion, and soothe sun exposure.

Fall: Repair sun damage and restore balance before colder weather.

When You Might Need More Frequent Facials

In some cases, a short burst of weekly or bi-weekly facials might be recommended, such as:

Preparing for a big event (wedding, photoshoot)

Treating acne flare-ups or scarring

Undergoing an intensive treatment plan for skin rejuvenation

These regimens should always be supervised by a skincare professional.

When Less Is More

Facials done too often—especially aggressive ones—can lead to irritation, redness, or disrupted skin barrier function. Overdoing exfoliation or extractions can cause inflammation and breakouts, especially for sensitive or compromised skin.

How to Know It’s Time for a Facial

Watch for signs like:

Dull, tired-looking skin

Excess buildup or clogged pores

Frequent breakouts

Uneven texture or dryness

Loss of glow or elasticity

If you’re unsure, consult your aesthetician. They can evaluate your skin and recommend the right frequency.

Maintaining Results Between Facials

Even the best facial won’t last without good at-home care. Stick to a routine that includes:

Daily cleansing and moisturizing

Sun protection (SPF 30+)

Weekly gentle exfoliation

Hydrating masks or serums

Avoiding harsh products between visits

Consistency is key for lasting results.

Final Thoughts

How often you should get a facial depends on your skin type, lifestyle, age, and individual skin goals. For most people, every 4 to 6 weeks is ideal. Others may need more or less frequent treatments. By working with a trusted professional, you can tailor a schedule that helps your skin stay clear, hydrated, and healthy year-round.

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[rebellum]

The whole transandrophobia discussion thing is weird bc it feels like it's a bunch of poc and jewish trans people being like "here are my experiences of how specifically being MASCULINE had affected me, and the discrimination and violence I experienced based on that. And here is how that relates to me being a racial/ethnic minority"

And then a few loud white trans people going "ohhh you wanna be oppressed so bad you *slur*. This is why there aren't any poc in your movement it's because REAL poc understand intersectionality"

[druidposting]

[Narrator: Phineas plays anxiously with the bead of caenum on his abacus]

[spaciebabie]

something that has been happening 2 me frequently for like years now and i have no clue why b/c irl i look like the most normal person on this earth

[waitineedaname]

I love that the best emotional acting when it comes to facial expressions comes from Lan Wangji (microexpressions) and Jiang Cheng (macroexpressions). Lan Wangji doesn't emote much but when you're keyed in, the tiny little changes in his facial expression are Devastating. Meanwhile Jiang Cheng is feeling Every Emotion, All The Time, and you are going to see it on every inch of his face. He'll go through twenty different expressions in the same amount of seconds and that face journey will be but a brief glimpse into the awful emotional rollercoaster that is Jiang Cheng's life

[strawbbybnuuy]

Do u guys fw hairier Uldren/Crow or is that me just being a clueless lesbian. imo it adds smthn to him I rlly like it

[dat2ndaccount97]

Life updates I guess

The Bad News: The drawstring for the light in my room broke off. So now I have no way to turn the lights on in my room. The wall switch still technically worked but it was broken in a way where I couldn't turn my lights off which was why I started exclusively using the draw string. But now I have no way to turn on my ceiling lights atm. Also it's Windy outside RN and it's stressing me tf out.

The Good news: I ordered a USB desk lamp today and It arrived today and It's giving me some light (having it pointed at my ceiling). It's enough to hang out at my desk and chill, maybe enough to play with dolls But definitely not permanent as the singular room light.

Other Good News: Sub 12 hours from now I'm gonna be going to get a Laser Facial Hair Removal Treatment (first of??). It's been something I've wanted to do for a long time but just assumed it was absurdly expensive. Looked into it and turned out it wasn't. That plus a cosplay I wanna do is what caused me to finally book one of these. Hopefully this turns out well!

[trainerethan]

In my imagination of red and leaf being twins and both autistic I think the only reason leaf doesn't have the same totally blank 😐 face as red is because she did the age old classic of practicing facial expressions in the mirror every day until she learned the basic ones. She also made her default expression a smile 🙂 to seem more approachable.

Unfortunately since the expressions don't come naturally to her and she had to learn them, the can come off as exaggerated/overly dramatic. Which is fine for some people but others find it equally as off-putting as reds poker face. It makes her a little sad when people dislike her because of it bc shes doing her best to fit in but can't seem to get it right.

She puts a lot of effort into masking at least when she's a kid-teenager but once she's older and has made more solid friendships she can let herself relax and not need to stress about it so much, although in social situations she may still slip back into old habits.

Red does not mask and never really has. I choose 2 believe his mom was really supportive and accommodating so he wasn't forced to hide his autistic traits unlike leaf. This is because in my au they are twins but their parents split and leaf had to stay with their dad. Who is not as understanding as their mom.

Idk if he'd be actually horrible to her but he was not as patient or understanding as their mom + leaf also just craved more friends and wanted to be able to socialize more so she eventually learned how. Red is content with the 4 people he knows (mom, oak, daisy, green) and prefered to mostly be alone so he didn't have that motivating factor to do it.

He was very content with having one friend, green, but he was def lonley during their "rival" phase when green stopped hanging out with him and was focused on trying to prove himself in some way only he understood or worried about. Along with that is green also being the master of masking for the most part. I don't see oak as being particularly accommodating and patient with him so while Daisy probably was, she's also not a parent so she couldn't be responsible for caring for green the way oak should've been.

As they got older green also craved to be seen as cool and popular amongst his peers so he started masking heavily and also distanced himself from red. Unfortunately he realizes that being accepted for a fake version of himself by mainly strangers is actually very lonley and he misses their friendship 😢 but atp he probably figures red wouldn't wanna be friends again bc of how green ignored him for so long so I think they don't become close again until After the gym challenge "rivalry"/red dissapearing/reuniting years later. So they were both missing each other a lot but both felt unable to reach out bc of the distance that grew between them when green pulled away. Anyways tldr green pro masker leaf trying very hard to mask but struggling a bit and red rawdogging his autism never masked a day in his life.

[youngpettyqueen]

thinking about trans Julian again specifically thinking about the idea of Julian being trans but electing to not undergo any gender-affirming surgeries

like I was thinking about this the other day in the context of his line about him and Kira being the only other options for a womb when he had to transplant the baby from Keiko, because the implication that Julian has a womb also implies he's elected out of having a hysterectomy for gender-affirming purposes. I say that because we know gender-affirming surgeries- at least the more cosmetic ones- are very easy to undergo (see Profit and Lace, where they very quickly and easily turn Quark into a woman (yes I know it wasn't gender-affirming for him but its the easiest episode to use for my point)) so I feel like it wouldnt be a reach to say that a hysterectomy would be a fairly easy procedure to ask for and undergo

which as ive been thinking about it more I think this like. perfectly tracks with Julian as a character, that he would opt out of undergoing gender-affirming procedures. because I think, considering what his parents did to him and how strongly he resents it, that he would steer clear of anything he would view as "changing" himself. honestly so far in the future I think its safe to assume views of transitioning are very different, and I'd like to think that there wouldnt be nearly as much social pressure to physically transition at all, but even if there was I think Julian would be very resistant to the idea that he would "have" to change anything about himself. Julian is very unapologetically himself in every regard, so im pretty confident in saying that that would translate over to his gender identity and asserting that he is a man, and he doesnt need to change anything about himself or his body to be one

[sysig]

Don’t tell me what to do! (Do, do it, he likes it) (Patreon)

[britneyshakespeare]

she snorts cocaine at dinner parties in beverley hills

she goes to church every sunday and has a repressed sapphic crush on her best friend

nevertheless they are as close as can be

[lucabite]

HORSE! HORSE! HORSE! HORSE!

Finally gave my sona a ref...? Because I realised that I've never made clear that the Horse only sometimes directly represents me. And when its not doing that. It's a big stupid animal LOL.

[shitpostingkats]

I just really like the way Yusaku's expressions are drawn okay

[clockworksheep2]

also i have realized i rly do have mild(?) face blindness. i didn't realize how bad it was until recently but holy fuck I don't think I'd remember what my family's faces look like if it weren't for photos. i thought i was fine remembering faces but actually all that i rly recognize is skin colour + tone, haircut (plus colour), glasses or no glasses, general face shape, and occasionally if there is a specific feature that sticks out to me i will remember it with words but can't remember it by visuals. if somebody gets glasses (or removes glasses) or changes their hair too drastically, i simply Will Not recognize them (until they talk and/or if they have a very specific way of dressing themself).

i can remember my characters faces bc those are lines on a flat surface, and i also tend to give characters distinct features that i Remember rather than like... just knowing what they look like. i think in words a lot. so with Millie I remember "messy hair, couple of eyelashes, freckles, big-ish nose, big eyebrows" or with Wardell I remember "square face, tired eyes, upturned nose, has facial hair scruff in triangle shapes" or with bramwell ... well Bramwell is simply a lot of shapes tbh. i just know his shapes djdkdl. i guess i have like... a set of instructions i follow to create the faces rather than just Knowing™ what they look like. weird!!!!

[parasitejasper]

i know they say dont trust any decisiosn ypu make after 9pm but fuuuuuck its seeming really believable idk chat

[thereareeyesinsidethetrees]

hey people who know how to draw ford (and also stan maybe) how the fuck did you do that