Medical Facials in Palm Desert

For the same reason you see your doctor or a dentist every few months, a facial is good for your overall health. The skin is your first line of defense against environmental assaults and extreme temperatures. It helps dispel toxins from your body and continuously renews and protects itself. To look and feel its best, your skin needs personal attention from a professional every three to six months.

We encourage our patients to come to their facial appointments with a fresh, clean face. Sunscreen is perfectly acceptable, but there is no point in doing a full face of makeup before your appointment, considering it will be thoroughly cleansed at the beginning of the facial. Patients should also tie back their hair and pin back their bangs. Men should arrive clean-shaven unless they are bearded. Other than these few easy steps, you simply need to come and relax and enjoy yourself in our private, comfortable suite.

Some patients see results immediately after their treatment. Many notice their skin feels different right away. The skin should feel smooth, clean, and hydrated and reflect a new level of vibrancy and health. If the skin needs more advanced long-term healing, such as treatment for acne, hyperpigmentation, sun damage, or anti-aging, results may not be visible immediately. However, your skin’s overall health will continue to improve as you follow your licensed skin specialist’s advice.

You don’t necessarily need to change your skincare routine to all professional products. However, it’s important to discuss the products you use at home with your skin specialist as many drug store or beauty counter products maintain ingredients that contribute to dryness, oiliness, acne breakouts, and chronic redness. Your specialist can make skincare recommendations based on your skin type to help maintain your results.

When and how often you have a facial will depend on many factors, including skin concerns, desired results, and the type of medical facial performed. If you are trying to heal chronic acne, our experts may recommend a series of medical facials scheduled every 4 to 6 weeks. If you are interested in improving the vibrancy and glow of your skin before a big event, a single medical facial may be all that’s required. However, the best results are often achieved through a series of treatments.

As our facials are medical-grade products and tools, we recommend getting these treatments when your sun exposure will be minimal. This doesn’t mean you cannot or should not have a medical facial performed during the summer months, but you will need to be extra diligent about sun protection.