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Face Savers That Really Work - Facts about Facials
Having the right regime for the epidermis, the outer layer of skin, isn't enough to maintain a great complexion. It's also essential to improve the quality and structure of skin from the inside.
During a hectic work schedule, especially at the times of year the fashion designers present their collections, models get over-tired, don't always eat properly and can get physically and emotionally run down. Add to that the cigarette smoke, a diet that lacks nutrients (particularly antioxidants like vitamins C and E) sunlight and air pollution - and some extra help is badly needed.
At this time models treat the deep layer of inner skin, the dermis, to a combined 1000 gram vitamin C and zinc tablet every day. It revitalises the skin's structure and quality, and improves the skin's ability to hold in moisture - vital for glowing skin.
Remember that it's the way we treat our skin - not the ageing process - that 'ages' facial skin the most.
Off-duty models usually want to give their faces a rest -suffering from over-pampering fatigue - and they'll only succumb to a facial if they can be sure the facialist is the best around.
The quality of facials swerves dangerously from salon to salon. Many simply seem to be an expensive way of putting more creams on your face. A good facial is one you can't do yourself at home and makes you look positively glowing afterwards. In other words, someone with good exfoliating procedures and massaging skills, who will work out the condition of your skin and treat it accordingly (dehydrated, stressed etc) rather than giving the same facial every visit.
Kate Moss's current favourite is the Crystal Clear Oxygen facial, a new face treat from the United States available in the UK, Australia and most other large countries. More of a micro-dermabrasion treatment than a pure facial, the skin is exfoliated with a stream of fine mineral crystals which abrades (lightly sandblasts) dead cells and unplugs pores, smoothes surface lines and helps remove age spots.
The crystals and exfoliated layers of skin are then sucked away, stimulating the production of new cells and collagen in the deeper layers of the dermis. Jets of pure oxygen are then pumped onto the surface of the skin with a patent-pending puncture jet system that can actually penetrate the upper layers of cells - and finally the skin is fed vitamin-rich serums.
Try to have a facial once a month. The skin's cells regenerate every 21 days, so it makes sense to get rid of the accumulation of dead cells. A good facial isn't cheap but is extremely beneficial and, for my money, takes precedence over manicures and all other treatments - apart from a good body massage!