Steps to do facials at home

A basic facial is easy to do at home. All you need to do is three basic steps: cleanse, tone and moisturize. Additional steps might include steaming, exfoliating and masking. Each of these steps is outlined below, along with suggested recipes for you to try.

Before cleansing your skin with a gentle cleanser, it is wise to give yourself a light steam treatment to open your pores and prepare your face for cleaning. To do this, simply soak a soft towel in a bowl of comfortably warm herbal tea (chamomile is one of my favorites). Wring out the towel and place it over your face and neck area and relax until it cools slightly. You may repeat this process, as it is quite soothing.

Find tranquillityCleanse your face with a gentle handmade cleanser such as Rose Cream Cleanser (recipe below). Use upward, circular movements of the fingertips to gently stimulate the skin and help lift surface debris and excess oil. Rinse with warm water and gently pat excess moisture from face with a soft towel. If you wear heavy make-up, you might wish to repeat the cleansing process.

After cleansing, it is important to tone the skin. Use ingredients that help balance the pH of the skin as it is typically disturbed during the cleansing process. The recipe for Tone Up Tea is excellent for most skin types, and contains aloe to soothe and green tea as an effective anti-oxidant. Apply the toner with a soft cotton pad, but do not rub the skin. Rather, saturate the pad and pat the toner over the face and neck area. Do not pat skin dry. If you sense the aroma of the cider vinegar, don't worry. It disappears quickly. Apple cider vinegar is the best natural ingredient to ensure optimal pH balance for the skin. Avoid eye area when using this toner. You skin is now ready for moisturizing.

Moisturize

your skin using Aromatic Facial Oil, which contains a host of soothing ingredients to add moisture and nutrients to your skin. To seal in the moisture, be sure to apply the oil while skin remains damp from applying the toner. Gently apply the oil to your face and neck using patting motions. For oily areas of skin, one application of oil should suffice. Apply twice to dry areas of skin, waiting about 2-3 minutes between applications, and being sure to moisten the skin slightly with water or toner before the second application.

On occasion, you may wish to add a gentle exfoliation and mask to your treatment. You can try the recipes here, or make up your own using ingredients you have in your own kitchen. Persons with oily skin may find exfoliation beneficial once or twice a week, while people with dry skin may wish to exfoliate only once a month.

Answered by NIVEDITA , an ibibo Master, at 10:26 AM on November 22, 2008

You will need:

Lukewarm water
Skin cleanser
Exfoliant
Cotton balls
Skin tonic
Skin mask (you may also use some of our natural recipes)
Optional 1 chamomile tea bag or ¼ cup of chamomile tea
Clean towel
Steps

Before you start

#Timing. Set about 30 minutes for this activity. Select the place where you will do your facial, preferably your bathroom or bedroom. You will need to lie down for the mask and will need a chair to sit down for the other steps (you may also stand if you wish).

#Organization: Make sure that you have everything that you will need in one place. This is a relaxing activity, so make sure you have everything handy and no last minute rushes.



#Steamy stuff. You will steam your face to open the pores and let the impurities out. You can put about 5 cups of water to boil. You can use only plain water or add some herbs such as chamomile, lavender, calendula or other calming herbs. You can also use a couple of drops of chamomile, rose or lavender essential oil (just 2 or 3 drops; you do not want to irritate your eyes). If you have roses at home, you can put rose petals in the water.

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Make the chamomile tea and put some ice cubes to make it cold. If you do not have the tea, simply use cold water. Submerge two pieces of cotton; you will use them to relax your eyes during the mask.

The Process

#Clean your skin: Make sure that there is no makeup left. Clean gently around your eyes and use circular motion.

#Exfoliate: Apply your exfoliator with gentle circular movements. Rinse with water.

#Steaming time: When the water is boiling, lower the temperature if you are using a steamer. Or put the water in a bowl and bring it to the place you are going to do the facial. Put a towel over you head to preserve the steam and lean face over the bowl, about a foot away. The steam has to feel nice, although at moments it may feel overpowering. If you feel a burning sensation, stop! The temperature is probably too high for you or you are too close to the bowl. Keep the steam going for about 10 to 15 minutes.

#Extraction: We all have black and white heads. The steam eliminates a lot of them, but if you see any visible black heads, this is the time to get them out. You may cover your nails with cotton if they are too long. You will use only your fingers or a special extraction tool to press around and get the impurities out. Most experts do not recommend touching pimples because you may spread the infection or make it bigger and leave scars later on. Be gentle. Apply toner on your skin using cotton or a sprayer.

#The mask: You may select your mask according to your skin needs: if you have an oily skin, a purifying mask will be great; if you have dry or normal skin, or in winter time, a deep moisturizing mask will be better.

Apply the mask all over our face, lie down if you like and put soft music on. Place the cotton balls on your eyes. Leave the mask on for about 10 to 15 minutes. Relax.

Take the mask off with lukewarm water and apply toner again. Proceed further by applying your regular moisturizer and eye cream. If you are going to be expose yourself to the sun, apply sun protection.

Have a calming drink such as a warm decaffeinated tea or just plain water.

#Frequency: Depending on you skin type you may do a facial every week or every other week.

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Answered by Usha Skvl , an ibibo Master, at 9:55 AM on November 22, 2008

While appearing good is considered mandatory by most ladies the world over, it’s equally true that not all can afford to spend a hefty lump-sum for facial and other beauty treatments at the parlor every fortnight/month. As such in-between the long intervals for beauty treatment sessions at the beauty parlor, many ladies choose to do facial at home by themselves. The masks and scrubs are generally home-prepared out of natural ingredients like sandalwood powder, turmeric powder, rose water and so on. Read on if you too wish to do facial at home.

Advantages of Home Facial

* You do not have to spend a fortune at the parlor. The masks and scrubs for facial can be made at home by natural food ingredients.
* Home facial are not so time-consuming. A lot of women wear the home-prepared facial masks and also keep on with their chores to save time.
* Since natural ingredients used for making the masks and scrubs, they are not harmful to the skin at all.


Things to Remember Prior Making Home Facial Scrubs & Masks
The facial mask that you prepare at home should be as per your skin type. For this, you need to first recognize what type of skin you have. For instance, your skin is oil if it gets sticky, oily, itchy etc when you go out in the sun. In such a situation, you must not only those natural ingredients that are oil-based like oil, milk cream etc. in the homemade facemask you prepare. The same rule applies to other skin types also.

Your skin is dry if it gets very dry and irritable in windy weather. In this case, you need to use natural ingredients that are oil-based like milk-cream, honey, etc. in the homemade face mask. On the contrary, if your skin becomes only fairly dry in windy weather and also not very clammy and irritable during warm conditions, then you probably have a natural / normal / neutral skin. This particular skin type requires less maintenance in comparison to oily and dry ones.

Home Facial Recipes for Different Skin Types

* Home Facial Recipe for Oily skin
People who have an oily skin should use the milk of Magnesia. The good part is that it’s very simple to use and works wonder for the skin. All you have to do is massage it thoroughly, but gently all over the face. Keep it on for around five to 10 minutes and then rinse it off with lukewarm water. Pat dry with a soft dry towel.
* Home Facial Recipe for Neutral / Normal Skin
Here’s a fine home facial recipe for you if you have a neutral / normal skin. Take one egg, half a cup of cooked instant oatmeal and just a teaspoon of olive oil and blend together to prepare a mixture. Apply it on the face, let it dry and then rinse it off with normal water.
* Home Facial Recipe for Dry Skin
Take one egg yolk, a spoonful of honey, a teaspoon of olive oil and again another teaspoon of vitamin E oil or baby oil (optional), if you have a dry skin or when your skin feels dry any day. Apply the mixture on your face and leave it on for 10 to 15 minutes. After this, rinse it off with lukewarm water and pat dry thoroughly with a towel.

Answered by Seema , an ibibo Master, at 8:10 AM on November 22, 2008

Advantages of Home Facial
You do not have to spend a fortune at the parlor. The masks and scrubs for facial can be made at home by natural food ingredients. Home facial are not so time-consuming. A lot of women wear the home-prepared facial masks and also keep on with their chores to save time.
Since natural ingredients used for making the masks and scrubs, they are not harmful to the skin at all.
Things to Remember Prior Making Home Facial Scrubs & Masks
The facial mask that you prepare at home should be as per your skin type. For this, you need to first recognize what type of skin you have. For instance, your skin is oil if it gets sticky, oily, itchy etc when you go out in the sun. In such a situation, you must not only those natural ingredients that are oil-based like oil, milk cream etc. in the homemade facemask you prepare. The same rule applies to other skin types also. Your skin is dry if it gets very dry and irritable in windy weather. In this case, you need to use natural ingredients that are oil-based like milk-cream, honey, etc. in the homemade face mask. On the contrary, if your skin becomes only fairly dry in windy weather and also not very clammy and irritable during warm conditions, then you probably have a natural / normal / neutral skin. This particular skin type requires less maintenance in comparison to oily and dry ones.
Home Facial Recipes for Different Skin Types
Home Facial Recipe for Oily skin
People who have an oily skin should use the milk of Magnesia. The good part is that it’s very simple to use and works wonder for the skin. All you have to do is massage it thoroughly, but gently all over the face. Keep it on for around five to 10 minutes and then rinse it off with lukewarm water. Pat dry with a soft dry towel.
Home Facial Recipe for Neutral / Normal Skin
Here’s a fine home facial recipe for you if you have a neutral / normal skin. Take one egg, half a cup of cooked instant oatmeal and just a teaspoon of olive oil and blend together to prepare a mixture. Apply it on the face, let it dry and then rinse it off with normal water.
Home Facial Recipe for Dry Skin
Take one egg yolk, a spoonful of honey, a teaspoon of olive oil and again another teaspoon of vitamin E oil or baby oil (optional), if you have a dry skin or when your skin feels dry any day. Apply the mixture on your face and leave it on for 10 to 15 minutes. After this, rinse it off with lukewarm water and pat dry thoroughly with a towel.

Answered by Ajay Chawla , an ibibo Master, at 4:18 AM on November 22, 2008