Christchurch's first choice for Facials

A facial is a comprehensive skincare routine specifically designed for the face. It involves an assortment of treatments, including skin exfoliation, removal of impurities, and elimination of dead skin cells. Typically carried out in beauty salons, day spas, and dermatology clinics, a facial aims to rejuvenate and refresh the skin, revealing a healthier, glowing complexion.

As a rule of thumb for maintaining your skin, it’s beneficial to get a facial every three to four weeks, or approximately once a month. This timing aligns with the life cycle of your skin cells, which typically regenerate every 28 days. Regular facials can boost this natural process, helping to maintain a radiant and youthful appearance consistently. If your skin requires more attention, your Therapist may suggest seeing you more often to begin with, until your skin is on track!

1. Stress Reduction: Facial massages can stimulate the sympathetic nervous system, helping to decrease anxiety and boost mood.
2. Skin Cleansing: Facials offer a deep cleansing of the skin, unclogging pores, and removing deep-seated impurities that regular washing can’t achieve.
3. Anti-Aging: Regular facials stimulate skin renewal and promote collagen production, which can help to prevent signs of aging.
4. Acne and Blemish Treatment: Specific facials are designed to treat acne and related skin blemishes, helping to improve the skin’s overall appearance.
5. Professional Skincare Guidance: Having a facial done by an experienced esthetician means your skin is in expert hands. Our therapist will provide personalised advice based on your skin type and condition.

1. Comfortable Clothing: Dress comfortably to promote relaxation during your treatment.
2. Makeup: Feel free to arrive in your everyday makeup; it will be thoroughly removed before the facial begins.
3. Avoid Strong Treatments: It’s best to avoid harsh facial treatments at home in the week leading up to your appointment. Particularly, steer clear of strong exfoliating treatments a few days prior.
4. Sun and Tanning Avoidance: For optimal results, it’s crucial to avoid sun exposure and tanning for at least five days before your facial. A sun burned skin is not only uncomfortable, but reduces the type of treatments you can have done.
5. Know Your Products: Be familiar with the names of the skincare products you’re currently using. This information can help your esthetician customise the most effective treatment for your skin type.

After a facial, it’s recommended to avoid washing your face for at least 12 hours. This allows your skin ample time to absorb the beneficial ingredients from the products used during the treatment. Washing your face immediately afterwards could strip away these benefits. Also, it’s worth considering any take-home products suggested by your esthetician, as they can help prolong and enhance the effects of your facial treatment. 80% of your skin health relies on what you do every day, so these skincare recommendations are important.

Yes, during a facial procedure, an esthetician can safely extract your blackheads. This process contributes to a smoother skin appearance and helps prevent future acne breakouts. Backheads and closed comedones are typically addressed during this treatment aswell as inflamed acne and milia.

We would strongly advise against squeezing blackheads. Such action can create and force inflammation to go deeper into the skin, potentially leading to scarring. At Lovoir, we professionally handle blackhead extraction during our facial treatments to ensure your skin stays healthy and vibrant.

The most effective anti-aging facial can vary depending on your specific skin concerns. However, at Lovoir, we have carefully designed a special facial treatment for this very purpose! It’s our Accelerate Facial which blends four cutting-edge modalities to address every aspect of aging – a retinol peel, LED light therapy, cellular repair infusion, and skin needling. As a bonus, you even get to take home a microneedling roller to boost your regular skincare regime!

The cost for facials at Lovoir varies, depending on the treatment involved. You could expect to spend from $90 to $100 for a basic facial. More comprehensive treatments are priced around $140 to $240 or around $150 to $160 for a peel. The final cost is dictated by the specific services selected, ensuring a personalised approach for each client.