Key Takeaways

• Facials help refresh and maintain healthy-looking skin by cleansing, exfoliating, hydrating, and targeting specific skin concerns.

• The benefits of facials can last anywhere between several days to weeks, depending on the treatment, skin type, and your at-home skincare routine.

• Proper aftercare helps extend your post-facial glow.

• Every skin type has different needs, so facial treatments can be customized to target concerns like dryness, dullness, acne, clogged pores, uneven texture, and visible signs of aging.

There’s nothing better than the fresh, smooth, radiant glow your skin has after a facial. Beyond the immediate benefits, regular, professional facial treatments help support your skin barrier, improve hydration, smooth uneven texture, and target skincare concerns like large pores, dullness, dryness, and signs of aging.

What Does a Facial Do?

A facial is like a reset button for your skin. Your daily skincare routine helps keep your skin healthy, while a professional facial gets deeper into your skin to thoroughly cleanse, exfoliate, hydrate, and revitalize. Our estheticians customize each facial to your unique skin type with targeted skincare products to address any concerns like acne, dryness, dullness, clogged pores, and uneven texture. Afterwards, your skin will feel super soft, hydrated, and have a healthy glow.

How Long Should You Wait Between Facial Treatments?

Your skin naturally sheds dead skin cells and replaces them with new ones, and a professional facial helps support this natural process by gently removing dead skin cells, clearing clogged pores, and promoting healthy circulation. It’s important to note that facial timing matters. Getting them too often can irritate your skin, but waiting too long between facial treatments allows dead skin cells and buildup to accumulate. 

Skincare Maintenance

For most people with healthy skin, a facial every 4 to 6 weeks is ideal. This facial schedule gives your skin enough time to complete its natural renewal process, as well as preventing the buildup that can cause dullness, breakouts, and signs of aging. Monthly facials are a great skincare regime to help maintain hydration, clogged pores, and keep your complexion looking smooth and refreshed.

Skin Concerns: Every 2 to 4 Weeks

If your esthetician is treating a specific skincare concern, they may recommend facials every 2 to 4 weeks for a period of time. How often you get facials depends on the type of facial and skin type.

Sensitive or Dry Skin

If you have dry, sensitive, or easily irritated skin, spacing facials 6 to 8 weeks apart gives your skin more time to recover, especially after deep exfoliation. This helps minimize the risk of dryness and irritation.

What Are the Benefits of a Facial?

The benefits of facials can last anywhere from a few days to several weeks depending on your skin type, the type of facial, and how well you maintain your skin after treatment. Your skin will look and feel softer, smoother, and more hydrated after the facial, while the benefits of exfoliation and targeted treatments continue to become more noticeable over the next few days.

How Long Do the Effects of a Facial Last?

To maintain your post-facial glow, protect your skin from the sun, stay hydrated, use gentle skincare products, and follow a consistent skincare routine between appointments. Regular facials complement your at-home skincare routine to help keep your skin looking fresh, smooth, and well cared for.

What Are Different Types of Facials?

At NM Aesthetics, we offer several different types of facials all customized to your skincare needs and skin type. Some of the most popular facials include:

• Fire and Ice Facial

• Osmosis Facial Infusion

• Epicutis Facial

• Red Carpet Facial

• Glacial Skin Treatments

• HydraFacial

• Sculpt with Hydrafacial Lymphatic Therapy

Face Treatments in the DMV Area

NM Aesthetics offers personalized face treatments to help you feel refreshed and revitalized, and address your specific skin concerns and needs. Schedule your facial treatment today by calling us at (571) 310-3223, or filling out our online form.

FAQs

Do professional facials help with melasma?

A professional facial can give melasma-prone skin a brighter, more even appearance, especially when combined with gentle skincare products and consistent sun protection.

When should I get a facial before my wedding?

For the best results, schedule your facial 1–2 weeks before your wedding. 

How long does it take to get a facial?

A facial takes anywhere from 45–90 minutes, depending on the type of facial and the treatments included.

Are facial extractions good for your skin?

Facial extractions are great for removing blackheads, whiteheads, and clogged pores. When performed gently by a trained professional, extractions make your skin look clearer, smoother, and more refreshed.

Can you get a facial while pregnant?

NM Aesthetics offers pregnancy-safe facial treatments.