The Only 4 Items You Need To Give Yourself A Facial At Home

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For skin woes, a much-needed refresh, or just to relax after a long workweek, sometimes you get the urge to splurge on a facial. But hold on to your moisturizers, spa lovers. Treating yourself doesn’t have to be a once-in-a-blue-moon event. Beauty products are popping up left and right, touting spa-like benefits without dishing out the big bucks. An in-shower facial? An at-home light treatment? Yes and yes!
Looking energized and fresh without the super-hefty price tag might sound a bit too good to be true, so we caught up with New York City-based dermatologist Joshua Zeichner, M.D., to get the inside scoop. Are these instant facials worth the buzz and the bucks? Spoiler alert: yes. Facials for everyone!
“These quick options offer similar benefits to what you may get with traditional facials, but save time for people who don’t have time to visit a spa,” he says.
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We rounded up some of the best products out there to have you looking like you just had a spa weekend—without ever leaving your home.
AVEENO’S POSITIVELY RADIANT 60 SECOND IN-SHOWER FACIAL
Hyped for revealing healthy, glowing skin four times faster than other at-home masks, Aveeno’s new Positively Radiant 60 Second In-Shower Facial is a mask that extracts dirt, oil, and dead skin in a jiff, all while you’re rinsing and repeating in the shower.
“This facial treatment contains a combination of lemon peel extract and soy to help brighten the skin,” says Zeichner. “The consistency is somewhere between a mask and a creamy cleanser, and offers a potent treatment in under one minute.”
CLINIQUE “TURNAROUND” REVITALIZING INSTANT FACIAL
Brighten your look in five minutes? Done. Clinique “Turnaround” Revitalizing Instant Facial is designed to help jumpstart cell turnover for a fresh face in minutes. Bonus: It’s oil-free and great for all skin types.
“Its micro-exfoliating particles help remove dead cells and provide enhanced skin radiance,” says Zeichner. “It functions similarly to a facial scrub, but the added silicones give additional brightness to the skin.”
NEUTROGENA LIGHT THERAPY ACNE MASK
Nix the chemicals and UV light. Neutrogena’s Light Therapy Acne Mask delivers professional-level results in just 10 minutes, using red and blue light therapy.
“This mask provides both red and blue light to the skin,” says Zeichner. “Red light helps reduce inflammation, while blue light kills acne-causing bacteria. It can be used on its own or in combination with other acne-fighting treatments such as benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid.”
DRUNK ELEPHANT’S T.L.C. SUKARI BABYFACIAL
Yes, a trip to the spa is relaxing, but finding the time to make it happen can be a deal breaker. Drunk Elephant’s T.L.C. Sukari Babyfacial has all the results-driven ingredients of a facial treatment, without the need for scheduling and planning. With 25 percent alpha hydroxy acid and 2 percent beta hydroxyl acid, nix dead-skin cells and welcome a toned, youthful radiance.
“The Babyfacial contains a blend of skin exfoliating hydroxyl acids, along with skin brightening and calming matcha extract. Together, they help improve the glow of the skin while even-ing tone,” says Zeichner. It’s a little pricier than the other options we found, but wow is it worth it.
source: Womenshealth