Is your at-home skincare regimen enough to achieve truly radiant, healthy skin? While daily care is essential for maintaining your skin's health, professional facials offer benefits that simply can't be replicated with over-the-counter products. Here's why our licensed aesthetician, Shelby Mobley, recommends combining at-home care with Hagerstown facials for next-level skin health and beauty.
Professional expertise makes all the difference
At-home skincare routines rely on your ability to determine your skin type and needs, but with so many products on the market and influencers promoting paid ads on social media, it's easy to be swayed to use products that may not be the best for your skin type—not only wasting your precious time and money, but even potentially making your skin concerns worse. You may also be overlooking skin concerns that, when treated properly, can transform how your skin looks and feels.
A professional facial with Shelby begins with an in-depth skin analysis so she can pinpoint the ideal skin treatments and products for your unique skin. Licensed aestheticians understand the complexities of skin conditions and aging and can ensure your treatments and products benefit your skin to the fullest.
Shelby customizes each step—from cleansing to hydration—during a facial to directly address skin issues and target your goals.
Medical-grade products: More power, better results
It's no secret that even the best drugstore or luxury skincare brands can't match the potency of the professional skincare products used during facials. Medical-grade skincare contains much higher concentrations of active ingredients for stronger, quicker results—which is why these products are used and sold by aesthetic medical professionals!
For example, during our DiamondGlow facial, Shelby combines exfoliation with the infusion of SkinMedica® serums, which are clinically formulated to improve skin tone, texture, and radiance. The treatment experience (which is incredibly soothing, yet invigorating) and the immediate transformation the treatment and serums deliver simply can't be achieved at home.
It's important that medical-grade products are professionally matched to your skin type and goals, so that's why you won't find medical-grade products at drugstores.
Professional facials are powerful treatments that deliver results you simply can't achieve at home.
Advanced techniques you can't DIY
Facials incorporate the use of specialized tools and techniques that go far beyond your typical cleansing and exfoliating steps. Treatments like deep extractions, LED light therapy, dermaplaning, and hydradermabrasion require professional training and medical-grade equipment.
Shelby also uses massage techniques to boost circulation and lymphatic drainage to promote a healthy glow and reduce puffiness. These methods improve your skin's appearance and support its natural healing and rejuvenation processes—benefits that no jade roller can fully replicate.
Why regular facials amplify your at-home routine
Think of professional facials as the foundation for your skincare regimen. Monthly treatments address deeper concerns like clogged pores, uneven tone, and fine lines, creating the perfect canvas for your at-home products to work more effectively. For instance, exfoliation during a facial removes dead skin cells that can block serums and moisturizers from penetrating so you can maximize the benefits of your daily skincare routine by prepping your skin with a professional treatment.
The cost of professional care: Is it worth it?
Professional facials may seem like an indulgence, but they're an investment in your skin's long-term health and appearance. Many patients spend hundreds of dollars on over-the-counter products that fail to deliver their promised results. A targeted facial with professional-grade ingredients can save you time, money, and frustration in the long run. At Plastic Surgery Services, we also have a VIP program for patients who want to maintain a monthly treatment regimen. Our members select one skin treatment of their choice each month and receive a free dermaplaning add-on, as well as 10% off all medical-grade skincare products!
Maximizing the benefits: Combining facials with at-home care
The best results come from combining the strengths of both professional and at-home skincare. Here's what Shelby recommends to get the best of both:
- Daily care: Stick to a consistent skincare routine that includes cleansing, exfoliating, moisturizing, and sunscreen.
- Monthly facials: Schedule regular appointments to address deeper skin concerns and maintain your long-term results.
- Professional guidance: Use facials as an opportunity to get expert advice on which at-home products are right for you.
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Take your skincare to the next level
Ready to see the difference for yourself? Call us at (301) 791-1800 or fill out our contact form to schedule your next facial in Hagerstown with Shelby today!
