Following your facial treatment, the desire to preserve that radiant glow you’ve invested time and money in becomes essential, lasting long past the first 24-48 hours, or at least past your next wash! A facial is more than a moment of relaxation, it’s a strategic treatment designed to improve your skin’s overall health and appearance long term. Much like leaving the salon with freshly washed and styled hair, your skin looks and feels its best immediately after treatment. While it may feel difficult to recreate that same glow at home, the truth is, your at-home routine is where real, lasting results are built. It is important to understand that 80% of your skin health is what you stay consistent with, and what products you use at home. The other 20% is your monthly treatments carefully and thoughtfully curated by your esthetician. When these two work in harmony, the results are transformative.
Your first 24-48 hours are imperative as your skin is in its most receptive state. It’s not the time to be trying new products or experimenting with aggressive actives. Gentle care is essential here. You want to stick to a simplified routine of cleansing, hydrating, and protecting. Avoid using exfoliants, actives, retinols, or acids unless otherwise instructed by your esthetician as post treatment care. It’s the time to allow your skin to rest, rebalance, and absorb all of the benefits introduced in your facial.
Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate! Hydration is key to luminous, glowing skin, both internally and externally. Drinking plenty of water will help support cellular function, while using professional grade products to replenish moisture in the skin and strengthen your skin’s barrier. Here I recommend checking out Epicutis Hyvia Creme which boosts hydration and barrier function at a cellular level, reaching the third layer of your skin, while simultaneously working to block harmful aggressors like UV rays and blue light damage. Safe for pregnant and breastfeeding women, babies, and oncology patients.
Just like every other day of the year, sun protection is nonnegotiable. Daily SPF application is one of the most important steps in preserving your post-facial glow. Your skin is much more vulnerable and susceptible to these harmful aggressors directly after treatment, therefore protection is a solid must. Staying consistent with daily use, regardless of weather conditions outside, will help prevent premature aging, reduce hyperpigmentation, and overall protect your investment in these professional treatments. Anything with 30+ protection is suitable protection.
Your esthetician spends the most time with your skin up close and intentionally selects your homecare products to support your skin type, your concerns, and your long term goals. Using inconsistent products or something trendy you see on Tik-Tok/social media can disrupt your progress and delay results you’re looking to achieve. Trust in your routine, stay consistent with your routine, and allow your skin to respond, adjust, and improve over time. This isn’t an overnight process and your products and skin need time to work their magic! You don’t go to the gym once a month and expect to have abs, so be patient in your skin and the results your looking for.
Finally, take a look around your home. Pay attention to the things your face is coming into contact with. Refresh your pillowcases, change out your hand towels and body towels, give your phone a deep cleanse, and be mindful of touching or picking at your face with your hands. Introducing bacteria or causing unnecessary inflammation can immediately compromise your results and set you back to the starting line.
Overall, you must understand that skin transformation does not come from a single facial, but from a commitment to routine, professional guidance, and intentional care. Monthly treatments combined with proper homecare will allow your skin to remain balanced, resilient, and glowing all year-round, long past the first initial treatment period.
Follow these steps to prolong your glow and book your appointment when you feel ready to invest in your skin commitment!