At-home facials are only as luxurious as we make them, can you agree? I can say that there are times I felt like my facials were missing that little oomph to push them into that spa-grade facial level. I did some research and found some spa tools for at-home use and are not only affordable but have added that luxurious feeling to my facials!

So what makes At-home facials feel luxurious?

Why your current at-home facials may not be benefiting you

One of my significant gripes with doing at home facials is, I felt that I wasn’t getting deep enough into my pores. Sure, we can go to the store, grab the mask that says penetrates deep into the pores, and call it a day, but let us be real that’s only a piece of the solution. It’s almost like slapping on a bandaid and crossing our fingers, hoping this is going to give us our dream skin. You need to be able to open your pores to allow your products to sink in more in-depth, and you want to stimulate your collagen.

What happens if you don’t open your pores?

Did you know clogged pores are one of the key contributing factors to acne breakouts? If you suffer from acne or have blemish-free skin, one of the best ways to cleanse facial pores is to steam your face.
When warm steam touches your face, it causes your face to sweat. This opens your pores and helps soften the surface layer of dead skin cells, loosening dirt, and bacteria that cause breakouts.

Our skin naturally produces oil that protects and lubricates our skin, but when it becomes trapped, a breakout can occur. If you suffer from those annoying blackheads on your chin or nose, this is trapped oil in your skin that formed into those annoying blackheads, When steam is applied to the face, it softens blackhead plugs, gently releasing them from follicular openings.

Best Products to elevate your at-home facials

I’m going to share the three products that I saw instant results with, and that is easy to use with the products you already have.

1. Facial Steamer

This was the first thing I repurchased. I say repurchased because I had invested in one steamer before, and I didn’t like that I had to sick my face into the opening to see any results. I wanted something that I could sit comfortably and use my other products at the same time. Since I had already purchased a steamer, I was a little apprehensive about buying another one, so I honestly went with the one that I saw to be more affordable.

Pros:

Size- it is much smaller than the first one I had makes it easier to store.
Pressure- The steam comes out strong and reaches my face when sitting comfortably
Water tank- I timed my steamer, and I was able to leave the steamer on for just about 20 mins which is a lot longer than I’ll ever need.
Price- This steamer is affordable and works better than the one I spent more.

Cons:

It’s advised you’re only supposed to add water to the tank. I like to add essential oils to my steamer, and this model doesn’t allow it.

Here are some other models on Amazon:
Nano Steamer
Okachi Steamer
Openuye Facial Steamer

2. Skin Spatula

You’re probably thinking what the hell is a skin spatula and what is the point behind it. I’ve always wanted to try it as I’ve seen them in facial treatments, so I decided to buy one. Skin spatulas preform in two ways:

• Ultrasonic vibrations to help exfoliate your skin and draw out excess oils and impurities
• Gliding over your skin to remove up what has been extracted

Pros:

• Affordable
• Removes dirt and oils from the top layer of skin
• Doesn’t hurt

Cons:

• Can take time to get accustomed to
• Needs to be used often to see significant results

3. NuDerma High-Frequency Skin Therapy Wand

High-Frequency treatment kills bacteria directly beneath our skin while providing a natural boost of cellular energy to eliminate acne-causing bacteria and reduce inflammation at the same time. The benefits include treating acne, enlarged pores, fine lines and wrinkles, puffy eyes, dark under-eye circles, cellulite, and, in some cases, thinning hair. High-frequency facials are considered to be a safe, gentle, and therapeutic approach to skin rejuvenation, quickly healing and restoring your skin’s health.

Common Questions/FAQ About at home facials

How often can I use high frequency on my skin?

It is recommended if you’re treating with high frequency, use it no more than once per day. Treatment time should not be longer than 5 minutes per day.

How often should you do a facial?

This has been a question I received often, and my answer is to listen to your skin and be consistent. You will see the best results when you do your deep facials every three to four weeks. This is how long it takes your skin to get through the full life cycle of skin cell growth and exfoliation.

Final Thoughts

At-home facials are more of a necessity now more than ever. Stressed skin can speed up our aging process and cause fine lines. If you’re more interested in a tool that will deliver results in 90 seconds a day, check out this post about the FOREO UFO!