Full confession, before setting out to write this, I’d never had a facial before in my life. My skin is super sensitive and I have had patches of hyperpigmentation since I was a kid. It doesn’t bother me, in fact, it’s kind of become part of my unique look over the years. But I’m always scared to try new products because my skin once irritated, stays red for what feels like forever.
At our salons, we offer a variety of facial options. Some are specifically tailored to the client’s exact skincare needs and goals. These are some of the most amazing treatments you can have without going to a dermatology clinic. Another type, our signature relaxing facial, is more about the pampering indulgence of treating yourself and your skin.
Since I’d never tried either, I began this journey with a relaxing facial to sort of ease my skin into the process.
The relaxing facial is your choice of a 30 or 45-minute facial that combines a gentle cleansing by hand with the same products as a normal facial, and a relaxing massage to relieve stress and tension in the head, face, neck and shoulders.
My therapist, Mona, consulted with me about my skin and what problems I experience—in this season, dryness. She asked about my allergies and sensitivities and throughout the treatment, she made sure I wasn’t experiencing any of the reactions or irritations I was nervous about.
The multi-step exfoliation and cleanse by hand were utterly sublime. I was nodding off when she applied the mask and later during the massage.
By the end of this service, Mona had used multiple deep hydrating products including a moisturiser, an SPF and lip balm. Running my hands across my face, I can honestly say my skin felt so hydrated and baby soft!
A couple weeks later, I wanted to compare it to our full-service facial so I would be able to share the difference, so I made sure to try both to give you a side-by-side comparison.
A deep-cleanse hydration facial begins with a full skin consultation with computerised scanning technology. Its programming shows you not only where your problem areas are, but how you stand compared to other women at your age. I learned that while I don’t have a problem with wrinkles (fine lines) or spots. But the dryness and pore size, are a huge problem, and this could be due to using the wrong products or no products at all.
With this facial, there was a deep cleansing to start and the machine worked to go make sure any impurities in my skin were removed through a combination of pressurised water and suction. Mona performed a variety of treatments designed to address various problem areas of my skin. One for hydration, another to remove impurities and yet another to tighten the skin with electro-stimulation.
A final round of products and steam came before a brightening mask was applied to make sure the skin was super hydrated before the relaxing head, neck and shoulder massage began.
While the scrub-down wasn’t as relaxing as the previous facial, it definitely provided a deeper and more thorough cleansing.
I was truly shocked when I saw my face! Not only did I look and feel super fresh and the redness was at an all-time low. Even the hyperpigmentation that I’ve lived with all my life was reduced to a barely visible level in some spots.
My opinion is this: If you’ve never had a facial before and want to try it out, start with a relaxing facial just as I did to get used to the process. You can ask for a full skin consultation at your appointment and get all the details about your skin just as you would with a full facial. But this gives you some time to relax and enjoy the process. If you’ve not got a lot of skin problems or just want a treat to relax, this relaxing facial would be right for you as well. The full facial should, however, be in your routine at least once every couple of months to really pull out all the impurities and give you a proper deep clean and hydrate your skin.
All throughout February, TRS is running a promotion with their relaxing facial where you can enjoy this service plus a regular manicure and pedicure for only 400 AED*! Just book with any of our Abu Dhabi salons and mention the Pampering Facial Package!
