http://www.skillsacademy.co.za/what-is-facial-skin-care-all-about/ A brief history about facial skin care dates as far back as early 200BC At that time the ancient Egyptians were already showing an interest in hygiene for the skin as well as protection from the sun. In the hot and dry climate of Egypt, people have been looking for protection from the sun since more than 2 000 years ago. Natural creams and oils were used as moisturizers by the early egyptians. It would be a very long time before the scientific development of skin care formulas in a modern laboratory. Even today many people believe in only using natural skin care products. In South Africa we find natural skin care products made from honey and from aloe, to name just two. See here for more about honey-based skin care products. And see here for more about aloe-based skin care products. http://www.skillsacademy.co.za/what-is-facial-skin-care-all-about/

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2.  A brief history about facial skin care dates as far
back as early 200BC At that time the ancient
Egyptians were already showing an interest in
hygiene for the skin as well as protection from the
sun. In the hot and dry climate of Egypt, people
have been looking for protection from the sun
since more than 2 000 years ago.
 Natural creams and oils were used as moisturizers
by the early egyptians. It would be a very long time
before the scientific development of skin care
formulas in a modern laboratory. Even today many
people believe in only using natural skin care
products.

3.  The first cold cream was developed by the Roman Physician
Galen. He melted beeswax into rose oil and added water.
Around the 1100s Hildegarde of Bingen created an early
recipe for moisturizer. This was made up from cooking barley
in water, straining it through a cloth and utilizing this water to
bathe the face. Early exfoliation (the removal of dead skin
sitting on the surface of the skin) saw its roots in Indian
women who used a treatment of flour or wheat husk mixed
with milk to exfoliate.
 In the 1930s the first sun screen was developed by 2 separate
inventors, both chemists, Eugene Schueller and Franz Greiter.
This spurred on the development of the first zinc sunscreen in
1940. Franz Greiter developed SPF [sun protective factor] as
a measure to block ultraviolet rays and in 1980 the first UVA /
UVB sunscreen was developed.

4.  A facial is a procedure performed on the face which involves a
variety of procedures including exfoliation, steam, extraction,
creams, lotions, masks, peels and massage. They are used
for general skin health as well as for specific skin conditions.
They are usually conducted at beauty salons or spas.
 There are different types of facials depending on products
utilized. Some are categorized for example: European facial,
ED light therapy facial and mini facial.
 Exfoliation involves the removal of the oldest dead skin cells
on the skin’s outermost surface. Exfoliation is involved in the
process of all facials, during microdermabrasion or chemical
peels at medical spas. Exfoliation can be achieved through
mechanical or chemical means.

5.  While regular skin cleansing is clearly
beneficial, exfoliating your face on a regular
basis can improve the results of your skin
care routine and help rejuvenate your skin.
Whether you have dry, normal, oily or
sensitive skin, exfoliation can bring new life to
your complexion.
 There are two methods of exfoliating –
physical, such as the use of scrub or
chemical. Chemical exfoliators work by
dissolving the “glue” between the cells,
causing them to slough away.

6. It is that part of the facial where an
esthetician removes both blackheads and
whiteheads. This occurs only after the skin
has undergone thorough cleansing,
exfoliation and even steaming. This assists
in softening the plug of the hardened
sebum which makes up the blackhead

7.  A face mask is primarily used with the
intention of treating a particular skin condition,
so it’s most important to select the correct
mask. There are homemade facial masks,
usually incorporating natural ingredients as
well as masks that are used by professionals.
 All in all, facial masks are known to tighten
and tone the skin, hydrate and nourish the
skin. They also extrapolate impurities and
assist blemish healing. A face mask can calm,
soothe and rejuvenate the skin.

8.  Today facial care appears to be more of a
necessity than a luxury. Whilst economic
uncertainty diminishes confidence, it hardly affects
one desire to remain and maintain good looks.
 Research indicates that people search for products
that achieve certain appearance related goals. All
of us at sometime or the other in life have heard
the term ‘face of the future’, emphasizing the effect
of image on progress and productivity. Good looks
it seems are an inborn silent aspiration, which
surfaces in every individual.

9.  Facials are no longer a woman dominated market. We see a rising
trend in men also becoming aware and accessing such services.
With concoctions that can be whipped up in the home to hours of
high tech treatments involving specialized equipment, skin care
regimes are sure here to stay.
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