Ready for a skin revolution? Time to try something new? Start by giving your skin a fabulous facial focusing the delicate skin, so desperate in need of special care, and extra attention.  The skin is thinner, and works hard at being extremely mobile, transitioning between, and conveying all of our emotional ups and downs. In addition, every-day, all-day, our faces are exposed to the elements, the fluctuating seasonal temperatures, poor air conditions, and pollution, and can leave skin looking stressed.

Skin’s Super Power

Luckily, skin has a super power, an ability to sense, via peripheral thermoreceptors, temperature change, and can then respond with thermoregulation, the mechanism of temperature fluctuation, which effectively means our skin can sense and respond to temperature change. Heat dilates blood vessels, thereby increasing skin’s blood flow improving circulation, and skin will also respond to cold temperatures by constricting blood vessels, which naturally tightens our skin.

What is a Fire and Ice Facial?

A Fire and Ice facial uses our skin’s super power of responding to temperature to its full advantage, helping alleviate tension, and a stressed appearance. Not only does it de-toxify, deeply cleanse, aid in circulation, but unclogs pores, tightens skin, and reduces fine lines. Skin is brighter, accompanied with an overall smoother, softer, fresher appearance, while helping to even out skin tone. The Fire and Ice facial is considered one of the most effective facials for achieving skin’s special glow, making it a popular choice for special occasions.

The Fire

The fire, or heat, in this facial can be simulated by product ingredients as well as temperature. Skin responds by opening pores, making exfoliation more efficient and aiding in deep absorption of product. Circulation improves, and blood flow increases, allowing oxygen and nutrients to move easily through blood vessels. As skin relaxes, and muscle tension eases, the appearance of fine lines is improved. Skin looks radiant, healthy, and bright.

The Ice

After the heat treatment, a cold treatment dilates blood vessels, shrinking pores which tightens the skin, and reduces inflammation. Cold can be temperature driven such as by ice cubes or cold compress, or simulated by product ingredients, both feeling therapeutic and refreshing, to give your skin the “just-woke-up-happy-feeling.”

Fire and Ice Facial

The Fire and Ice facial is an Eminence treatment, utilizing the spicy ingredients of cinnamon, paprika and nettle to produce the feeling of warmth. It is a sensory delight, designed to soothe, and relax your skin, while the following ice is a stimulating, cooling sensation achieved with peppermint, cucumber, and menthol.

Facials are a boost in taking care of your skin, and help with combating the effects of daily life, and aiding in minimizing the appearance of aging. At Glow Spa, book yourself in to enjoy the

experience of both fire, and ice.