Q&A for How to Do a Facial at Home

It depends on the patient skin type, lesions and goals of the facial. Discuss the situation with a board-certified Dermatologist to help determine your needs and to receive product recommendations.

Side effects of using the wrong product or the incorrect frequency may be as mild as not getting the desired results with wasted monetary resources, or as intense as permanent scarring.

Look at key areas on your skin. If you are prone to getting acne in your t-zone/chin, you have oily skin. If your skin is patch or flaky (easily seen when applying makeup), you probably have dry skin.

Yes, it is very safe. There may be some people who are allergic to honey, so they should avoid it.

It is recommended one should get a facial once a month, as our skin is very sensitive and collects dirt and impurities. So, it's important to give your skin a 'restart' every month.

Anyone suffering from acne should get a facial. It helps a lot with curing acne and can save you the misery of full on breakouts in your teen years.

Try this: 2 tablespoons of gram flour, 2 tablespoons curd, and a pinch of turmeric mixed well. Apply to your face and massage circularly.

Any type that doesn't include added colors or fragrances is fine.

Curd is a good substitute.

Yes. Good treatments for eczema include exfoliating and moisturizing with thick creams like E45 or Sudacream.

I would suggest doing it after, but it's really whatever is more comfortable for you.

Hold a white piece of paper up to your face. If your skin appears yellowish or sallow beside the white paper, you have a warm skin tone. If your skin appears pink, rosy, or blueish-red, then you have a cool skin tone. If your skin appears gray, you probably have an olive complexion with a neutral undertone.

Invest in a serum. rose hip oil is very good for repairing skin, or a retinol product. A daily skincare routine will minimize clogged pores. Charcoal masks will help remove impurities and reduce oil.

Regular facials can improve the health and tone of your skin, so if this is important to you, facials are important.

That depends on what type of skin you have.

Yes. Coconut oil is very good for the skin as long as you don't have very oily skin naturally in which case you might want to stick to another type of moisturiser. Castor oil is probably not the best option.

Yes, you can. Mix a few drops of lemon juice with the egg white for a brightening mask.

Mix one tablespoon of gram flour, a pinch of turmeric, a few drops of coconut oil, and a teaspoon of milk. Apply to the skin and let it dry. Remove it by gently rubbing it off. Doing this once a week will help you get rid of facial hair.

Aloe vera moisturizes, so yes.

Yes. Be sure to have a adult's help.

Any of these facials should help you. None are any better than the others as a rule, just try to find what works for you. You can use other items to replace honey, such as curds.

You can follow the same steps. You may want to skip the scrub, though (or do the relatively gentle oatmeal one), as scrubbing can aggravate acne for some people and can generally be harsh on the skin. Using a product with alpha hydroxy acids to chemically exfoliate your skin is a better idea.

Yes, you can.

No, toner acts as barrier between your skin and any products you may add. It also helps keep your skin moisturized for longer.

You can do them as frequently as you'd like, but once or twice a month is best so as not to dry out your skin too much.

Follow the instructions in the tutorial above.

Yes. As it is similar to the consistency of honey, it should work. It will cleanse your pores just as well.

Reference wikiHow to Get Rid of Acne Naturally for some great tips.

Wash your face regularly, and carry face wipes with you if you tend to get sweaty frequently during the day.

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