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 Image via Clarins Last week I posted some excerpts from a rather long press release announcing Clarins's latest creation, Younger Longer Balm. Naturally, I'm a big Clarins fan and I can't wait to get my hot little hands on this new number. But something in the release's Q&A between a member of the PR team (I assume) and Lionel De Benetti, Clarins Global Director of Research and Development, caught my attention. When asked what else customers could do to improve their skin (besides using the new product, obvs), part of his answer was this: Schedule regular facial treatments for yourself that do not include the use of steam and extractions. Please sir, can you spare an elaboration? I emailed Clarins publicist Megan Dennen and begged her to humor me by asking Lionel to explain why he personally does not recommend facials. The controversial answer, after the jump! Well, you facial junkies out there ain't gonna like it, but here, straight from the horse's mouth:
Steam is very damaging to the skin if it is applied for a long time and at a high temperature. Lionel uses a steak to help explain this. If you think of a piece of meat when it is raw, it is very firm and has a nice pink texture. If you take that same piece of meat and then apply hot water to it, it starts to turn brown and break apart. The same thing happens to your skin. It weakens your skin and makes it more susceptible to damage and wrinkles.You know, I never thought of it before, but my face does slightly resemble an overcooked chunk of filet mignon today! Heavens! Now, it's not like I've never heard the age-old duel that usually occurs between estheticians and derms before: Just like "tastes great," "less filling!" the argument for and against facials is a battle that wages on. (Not to mention the whole extraction controversy, but that's another post my friends.) Yes, the scientists have a point and all, but facialists have changed the lives of so many people I know! What's your take? To steam, or not to steam? 2 CommentsLeave a comment |
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what about saunas where you sit in steam forever? is that bad, too?? uh oh...
You should take the recommendation with a grain of salt. I am a Esthetician and yes extraction can be harmful. But, some times they need to be done. If you have mila you can not get them out on your own. You must use a lancet. But you should have your Estheticain do it. They can see much better and chances are they will not have to sqeeze at all. If they have to squeeze hard they are doing it wrong. Squeezing is what is harmful. As for steam. Yes long exposure is harmful but we get steam every time we shower. Our skin will repair its self. Every now and then will not really harm your skin.
If you want to really find you how to keep you skin young read Doctor Murad's Books.
Cassandra