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Revitalising drawn skin
How can you revitalise tired, drawn looking skin? Do masks or facials really have any lasting effect?
Exfoliating will also remove the top, dead layer of skin, and aid skin renewal, and is best done at night. Either use a gentle facial brush and gentle cleanser or a simple almond scrub - add 1-2 tablespoons of ground almonds to any natural oil.
Masks provide a temporary refreshing, cleansing and tightening effect, as do some simpler facials, but the more sophisticated, expensive facials do provide deeper, more long-term results. Some facials use safe and low-level electrical impulses to 'reprogramme' the muscles of your face and body, revitalising muscles, and assisting skin tissues through improved blood circulation.
Other facials include microdermabrasion, a new treatment that safely removes tired layers of skin. It helps to reduce fine lines and wrinkles, large pores and blemishes, thereby restoring a youthful appearance. It removes the outermost layer of dry, dead skin cells to reveal below the surface where lies a fresher, younger-looking face. Over time, this repeated process stimulates the production of a new layer of skin cells, bringing with it an increased level of collagen and elastin, which further improves your skin's appearance.
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