What is mechanical cleaning of the face, how much does this service cost? How it is carried out in salons, its benefits and contraindications. Skin care after the procedure, reviews about it. Mechanical face cleansing is a cosmetic procedure to cleanse the skin from sebaceous plugs and acne. Usually carried out with a special tool or manually. It is considered a rather traumatic way of affecting the dermis, but as a result, deep cleansing can be achieved.
The price of mechanical face cleansing
This is one of the basic beauty treatments offered in most beauty salons. There are various options for cleansing the face, but the mechanical (manual, manual) method is considered the main one. Mechanical skin cleansing is a complex of services that includes removing makeup, expanding pores and softening sebaceous plugs using special masks, cleansing the face of comedones, plugs, blackheads, dead particles of the stratum corneum, applying caring agents. All these steps are included in the cost of the procedure.
The price of mechanical cleaning of the face is influenced by the general level of prices of the salon in which this service is provided, and the qualifications of the master. Sometimes the client is offered to supplement the treatment with ultrasonic or chemical exposure to achieve the best effect. In this case, the cost of the complex of procedures will be calculated on an individual basis.
In Russia, prices for mechanical face cleansing range from 1500-4000 rubles. In Moscow, as a rule, this procedure is more expensive than in the regions. In Ukraine, cleaning will cost an average of 450-800 hryvnia. There are more qualified specialists in Kiev, the cost of their services is usually higher.
Description of the procedure mechanical cleansing of the face
Skin cleansing is a must-have procedure for every woman who strives to maintain epidermal tone and attractiveness for as long as possible. Deep professional cleaning ideally not only cleanses the pores of the skin, but also nourishes and rejuvenates the face. Some adherents of hardware cosmetology consider mechanical cleaning an obsolete manipulation, since it has been replaced by various gentle methods of affecting the skin. However, this is not quite true. This is one of the most effective treatments. Thanks to the intensive effect on the stratum corneum, it is possible to get rid of even deep sebaceous plugs, comedones, and acne. The epidermis of the face requires cleansing every day. Comedones, clogged pores can become a serious problem in the future if they are not removed in a timely manner. Home procedures give a positive result, but, compared to salon services, they are short-lived.
About once every 30 days, the face needs to be cleaned at a deeper level. This is especially important for oily, rash-prone skin. Deep cleansing helps to exfoliate dead particles of the epidermis, eliminate acne, blackheads, remove toxins from the subcutaneous fat, activate metabolic processes, blood and lymph flow. Mechanical face cleansing gives a quick and immediately noticeable result. The procedure takes about 60 minutes and is as simple as possible. In addition, in the process, the client can visually see which areas of the skin were the most problematic, how many sebaceous plugs were removed, that is, how dirty the epidermis was. The meaning of mechanical or manual face cleansing is to remove all plugs, comedones, blackheads manually or using special instruments. Usually in the arsenal of a cosmetologist there are Una's spoon, Vidal's needle, strainers.
All devices must be sterile. This is important, since in the process the skin is slightly damaged and the infection can be carried into the deep layers of the skin, causing inflammation. For this reason, it is not recommended to carry out mechanical cleaning of the face at home. At home, it is often not possible to sterilize the instrument and the surface of the face with high quality. Mechanical cleaning of the skin should be done about once a month for people with very problem skin. If the epidermis is not prone to the formation of acne and comedones, then it is recommended to carry out this procedure no more than once or twice a year.
The benefits of mechanical facial cleansing
The benefits of mechanical facial cleansing are obvious: many visible skin imperfections are eliminated. Since this type of cleansing is recognized as one of the most profound, it is effective in combating acne, which occurs due to the fact that the pores of the face are clogged with excess secretions from the sebaceous glands. If you are still wondering what mechanical cleansing is good for, study the indications for it. The defects with which this procedure fights well:
- Enlarged, inflamed pores of the facial skin;
- Comedones, blackheads, greasy plugs;
- Acne, acne;
- Low tone of the epidermis, flabbiness, lack of elasticity;
- Pronounced shortcomings, such as wen, milium, and so on.
If you carry out mechanical cleaning regularly, according to the recommendations of the cosmetologist, then you can get rid of all the above disadvantages. The skin becomes smoother and velvety, healthy not only in appearance, but also at a deep level. The number of acne and acne gradually decreases. It should be noted that this is the only way to deal with deep sebaceous plugs today. No hardware method is an alternative to manual exposure. And, of course, various cosmetics applied to the surface of the skin are not able to cope with deep imperfections and clogged pores.
Contraindications to mechanical cleaning of the face
Mechanical face cleansing is a rather aggressive effect on the skin that can injure it. Therefore, before carrying out the procedure, it is necessary to consult a cosmetologist or dermatologist.
The procedure has both general and local contraindications:
- Dermatitis in the acute stage;
- Eczema in areas where cleaning is planned;
- Active herpetic eruptions;
- Allergic reactions to the face or scalp;
- Overly dry, sensitive skin of the face;
- Furunculosis;
- Oncological diseases;
- Serious pathology of the cardiovascular system;
- Epilepsy;
- Diseases associated with poor blood clotting;
- High blood pressure;
- Bronchial asthma;
- Pregnancy.
Also, cosmetologists insist that cleaning on the eve of menstruation should not be performed. For many women, rashes appear just before critical days. The chin and cheeks are especially affected. Some people think that this is the optimal time to go to the salon for cleaning. However, this is the most unfavorable period for cosmetic procedures. At this time, an increase in the level of the hormone progesterone is noted in the woman's body. It retains moisture, and sebum becomes as viscous as possible. Therefore, mechanical cleansing of the face during this period is especially painful, severe swelling may appear, the epidermis slowly returns to shape.
How is mechanical face cleansing done?
Mechanical face cleansing consists of several stages. Each of them is required so that the procedure is as effective as possible and does not severely injure the epidermis. Let's consider each stage in detail.
Preparation for mechanical cleansing of the face
Before proceeding with the actual procedure for deep cleansing of the skin, you should thoroughly clean its surface and open the pores as much as possible. For this, first of all, all decorative and caring cosmetics are removed from the face. If the skin is heavily contaminated, the beautician can use a special cleansing mask. Further actions are associated with the need to open the pores. To achieve this, various methods are used:
- Steaming the skin (vaporization) … The skin is exposed to streams of warm steam for a few seconds to loosen the stratum corneum of the epidermis.
- Cold hydrogenation … A special mask under the film is applied to the face, which opens the pores by chemical means and makes their contents softer and more pliable.
The second method is currently more preferable, since it is as gentle as possible and does not allow the skin to additionally dehydrate. After the skin is steamed, the pores are open, and the plugs become softer, the beautician treats the face with a special lotion similar to the epidermis and can begin mechanical cleaning.
Instructions for cleaning the skin
Most often, cosmetologists use the necessary tools in the process of work - Uno spoons, strainers, and so on. Thanks to these devices, it is possible to capture the deepest layers of the skin and push out the sebaceous plugs, which cannot be reached with fingers.
First of all, a beautician with a spoon or a sieve removes greasy deposits from the face, as well as superficial blackheads, dead epidermis. Areas with inflamed acne are not treated in this way. Further, the specialist proceeds to deeper cleaning of the pores. If, with the help of instrumentation, he cannot extract the secret from the pore, then the manipulation is carried out manually. To do this, the beautician must wrap his fingers with a sterile napkin and push the plugs outward with gentle squeezing. The specialist acts quickly, since he has about 20 minutes in stock. During this time, the epidermis has time to cool down, which means that the pores will automatically close. In this case, brushing becomes even more painful. For this reason, in the presence of a large number of imperfections on the skin, the procedure should be carried out in several passes in order to achieve maximum cleansing of the pores. In addition, if cleaning is carried out too diligently and for a long time, then you can get severe swelling and bruising, since the capillaries are injured in the process. In addition, the swelling will squeeze the sebaceous glands, interfering with their normal activity. Therefore, the pores will begin to clog up even faster, which will provoke the appearance of new blackheads and comedones. Often, in addition to mechanical cleansing of the face, vacuum action is used. For complex skin cleaning, a vacuum tube is used, which sucks sebaceous plugs from hard-to-reach places.
Skin care after mechanical cleaning
After the procedure, the skin will be injured, it needs careful care. As a rule, a complex of disinfecting, soothing and porosity manipulations is used. For this, the epidermis is wiped with various cosmetics, and infrared radiation, darsonval is also used. You can also apply masks to the face after cleansing, which are suitable for solving specific skin problems. For example, clay, because this substance is capable of narrowing pores, eliminating inflammation and absorbing excess sebum. In addition, clay helps to even out the shade of the dermis and soothe it. Massage can be an additional way to calm the injured epidermis. Well stimulates blood circulation and tightens pores cryomassage. After mechanical cleansing of the face, it is recommended to stay in the calm atmosphere of the salon for about half an hour in order to wait for the final closure of the pores and protect them from new impurities. Only then can you leave the beautician's office.
Mechanical facial cleansing results
Despite the relative pain of the procedure, it is very effective. As a result, after mechanical cleansing of the face, the skin becomes smooth, fresh and breathable. The pores are noticeably narrowed, the color of the epidermis is leveled, comedones and small acne disappear.
The price of such a result will be small side effects after the procedure: slight itching, increased sebum secretion. Also, in the early days, slight swelling and redness of the skin are possible. After a couple of days, the face begins to peel off slightly. Therefore, it is important not to carry out mechanical cleaning of the face immediately before some important event. After the procedure, it is recommended to observe the following recommendations for skin care:
- You can not wash your face with plain water within twelve hours after cleaning.
- Do not overuse decorative cosmetics in the first two to three days after manipulation.
- An alcohol-free lotion should be used for seven days after the procedure.
- You should not swim in the pool, visit the sauna and sunbathe for a week after cleaning.
- You can not peel off the crusts that appeared on the skin after the procedure in the places of injured pores, so as not to form scars or scars.
- It is recommended to regularly moisturize the skin with a light cream.
As for scars and scars, sometimes they appear in places of increased traumatic impact on the dermis. This is the result of improper work of a beautician and violation of the technology of mechanical cleaning of the face. For the same reason, the client may experience bruises and bruises. This is not the norm after such a procedure.
Real reviews of mechanical cleaning of the face
Despite regularly appearing new methods of hardware skin cleansing, which surpass mechanical face cleansing in terms of safety, comfort level, but are not able to surpass the depth of cleansing, this manual method has a lot of fans. Reviews of the procedure can be found on the Internet.
Karina, 30 years old
I often have skin rashes and blackheads. To my shame, until the age of 30, I never did a salon facial cleansing. And finally I made up my mind. I have been looking for a specialist with a rich portfolio for a long time. But this is justified - do not trust your face to just anyone, especially for such an aggressive procedure as mechanical cleaning. Immediately they put a warming lotion on my face and wrapped me in foil. A few minutes later, the beautician began the most important thing - cleaning. I used a Uno spoon with a loop at one end. I have a fairly high pain threshold, so I did not writhe from pain, as you can read in reviews from other people. Moreover, the beautician distracted me by talking about the cosmetics used and the benefits of the procedure. I didn't even notice how the cleaning was over. I worked mainly on the nose, forehead and chin. These are the most problematic areas for me. After all, I applied a mask against redness, swelling and inflammation. In parallel with her, the beautician gave me a light massage. At the end of all, I didn't even have any special redness on my face - this procedure seemed so soft to me. I saw the final result five days after cleaning - the crusts disappeared, the skin became fresh, cleaner, more well-groomed. I'm happy, I will definitely do it!
Galina, 35 years old
I got to the mechanical cleaning of my face almost by accident, with a friend for the company. I thought I'd have a pleasant time in the hands of a beautician. It was not so … I chose the wrong procedure for a pleasant pastime! Immediately they applied some kind of balm to me, which warmed up my face, and then the real hell began! I used to think that after giving birth I was not afraid of anything, but it turned out that there are things that are no less unpleasant. And this is a mechanical cleaning of the face. The beautician started with the forehead, then moved on to the oval of the face, nose and chin. All this time I felt severe pain, sometimes even moaning and bursting into tears. The most painful thing is the nose and everything around it. The forehead and chin are the most tolerant of all. Then they applied some kind of mask to me, I hardly remember it, I was in a semi-faint state. After cleaning, it is better not to look at yourself in the mirror for three days and, of course, not to go out and not to frighten people. After a week, I could put on a little makeup and leave the house. In general, all traces disappeared around the fifth or sixth day. The result is not bad, the skin has become even, smooth, the pores are tightened. But to endure such pain again - no way!
Olga, 26 years old
I have very problem skin - acne, traces of them, blackheads, they were all my constant companions in my youth. The solution to this problem for me was mechanical cleansing of the face. Yes, it hurts. Yes, traces disappear for a long time. But the result is worth it. For a long time I was afraid of pain and go to a beautician. But experience has shown that no alternative procedure “works” like manual cleaning. Now I do mechanical cleaning every three months in combination with vacuum or ultrasound. The result after three years of such exposure pleases me. I have practically disappeared traces of acne on my cheeks, there are no terrible red scars and spots. The skin is less oily. Now she is more likely combined than oily. In the first few days after cleaning, I notice an increased secretion of sebum, I have to use matting wipes, but then this first reaction passes and the face becomes clean and well-groomed.
Photos before and after mechanical cleaning of the face
Mechanical facial cleansing is a basic skin care procedure that allows you to get rid of acne, blackheads, comedones, and sebaceous plugs. Effectively evens out the tone and structure of the skin, narrows pores, reduces the activity of the sebaceous glands. The disadvantages of the procedure are its soreness and certain marks on the skin, which, however, disappear quickly enough with proper care.
