Perfect cleaning in the cosmetologist's office: is it really necessary?

Facial cleansing is not a panacea that can solve all skin problems

2024-04-05
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Is professional face cleaning always the right decision? And even if your patients are convinced that they need the specified procedure, are specialists always convinced of this?

Almost 90% of patients who contact me as a specialist usually write the following message: "Good afternoon. Is it possible to make an appointment for facial cleansing?". When asked why they decided that they needed facial cleaning, they answer: "I haven't had this procedure in a year, and it's just terrible!", "You'll understand when you see it yourself!" or "I have black spots on my nose/chin/forehead".

It so happens that patients who come to the appointment specifically with a request for cleaning, in almost all cases, turn out to be "victims of marketing". Their skin problems are often limited to a few closed comedones and blackheads on the nose, chin and/or forehead.

Unfortunately, some specialists are ready to prescribe facial cleansing (any: instrumental, mechanical, ultrasonic, combined) even in such cases. This can lead to skin trauma, stress and reduced local immunity and is not always the right approach.

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