{"id":30258,"date":"2025-06-23T09:00:03","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T09:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=30258"},"modified":"2025-06-23T09:23:16","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T09:23:16","slug":"do-regular-facials-actually-improve-your-skin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=30258","title":{"rendered":"Do Regular Facials Actually Improve Your Skin?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"article-summary\" class=\"css-79rysd e1wiw3jv0\">Here\u2019s what dermatologists think.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"sizeMedium css-1d5j3k5\" aria-label=\"media\" role=\"group\" data-testid=\"VideoBlock\">\n<div class=\"css-1xb94ky\">\n<div class=\"css-11kuxu4\" style=\"width:100%;padding-bottom:100%;overflow:hidden\">\n<div class=\"css-122y91a\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"css-ktho12 e3rygrp0\"><span class=\"css-cch8ym\"><span class=\"css-14fe1uy e1z0qqy90\"><span>By Sean Dong<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<section class=\"meteredContent css-1r7ky0e\">\n<div class=\"css-s99gbd StoryBodyCompanionColumn\" data-testid=\"companionColumn-0\">\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Smoother skin, smaller pores, better hydration \u2014 these are just a few of the many benefits facials can offer. And who isn\u2019t relaxed after being horizontal for an hour while someone massages your face and tends to your pores?<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Glowing skin is a major and immediate benefit of getting a facial. But that perk tends to fade after a few days or weeks. And aestheticians will often say that if you want longer-term improvements, like fewer wrinkles, less acne or an even skin tone, you\u2019ll need to get facials regularly.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Is that true? We asked three dermatologists to weigh in.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"css-1u37br4 eoo0vm40\" id=\"link-621f8eb4\">What are the benefits?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Facials come in many forms, said Dr. Susan Massick, a dermatologist at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Standard ones incorporate some type of deep cleansing, exfoliating, moisturizing, massaging and sometimes \u201cextraction,\u201d or squeezing the gunk out of your pores, she said. They\u2019re also often tailored to address specific skin issues like acne, dullness or discoloration, she added. You can get facials at medical spas or salons, and at dermatology offices.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"Dropzone-1\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"css-s99gbd StoryBodyCompanionColumn\" data-testid=\"companionColumn-1\">\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">When your skin is cleansed, massaged and exfoliated, dead skin cells are removed from the outermost layer of your skin called the epidermis, said Dr. Helen He, an assistant professor of dermatology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City. This speeds up the skin\u2019s cell turnover rate, which may help brighten your complexion, smooth its texture and shrink your pores, she said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">The skin is also typically massaged during the cleansing, moisturizing and serum application steps. 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And who isn\u2019t relaxed after being horizontal for an hour while someone massages your face and tends to your pores?Glowing skin is a major and immediate benefit of getting a facial. But that perk tends to fade after a few days or weeks. And aestheticians will often say that if you want longer-term improvements, like fewer wrinkles, less acne or an even skin tone, you\u2019ll need to get facials regularly.Is that true? We asked three dermatologists to weigh in.What are the benefits?Facials come in many forms, said Dr. Susan Massick, a dermatologist at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.Standard ones incorporate some type of deep cleansing, exfoliating, moisturizing, massaging and sometimes \u201cextraction,\u201d or squeezing the gunk out of your pores, she said. They\u2019re also often tailored to address specific skin issues like acne, dullness or discoloration, she added. You can get facials at medical spas or salons, and at dermatology offices.When your skin is cleansed, massaged and exfoliated, dead skin cells are removed from the outermost layer of your skin called the epidermis, said Dr. Helen He, an assistant professor of dermatology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City. This speeds up the skin\u2019s cell turnover rate, which may help brighten your complexion, smooth its texture and shrink your pores, she said.The skin is also typically massaged during the cleansing, moisturizing and serum application steps. This can boost circulation and lymphatic drainage, Dr. He said, which may minimize puffiness.We are having trouble retrieving the article content.Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings.Thank you for your patience while we verify access. 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