What Facial Should I Get? A Guide to Choosing the Right Facial for Your Skin
You've decided you want a facial.
Then you open the menu.
Custom facial. Deep cleansing. Peel. Hydrojelly. High frequency. LED. Microdermabrasion...
Suddenly, relaxing seems to require homework.
The good news? You don't need to become a skincare expert before booking a facial.
The right treatment depends on your skin, your concerns, your goals and sometimes even what your skin is doing right now.
At My Thai Massage Too in Southwest Las Vegas, our facial treatments are designed to give your esthetician the ability to work with your skin rather than treating every guest exactly the same.
Here's how to make choosing your facial a lot easier.
Start With Your Skin—not the Name of the Facial
Before deciding what to book, ask yourself one question:
What would I most like to improve about my skin right now?
Maybe your skin feels dry or dehydrated.
Maybe you're dealing with clogged pores or excess oil.
Maybe your complexion looks dull and you want it to feel smoother and refreshed.
Or maybe you don't have one specific concern—you simply want healthier-looking skin and a relaxing treatment.
That's enough information to get started.
You don't need to diagnose your own skin.
That's part of why you're seeing an esthetician.
"I Just Want a Great Facial"
Signature Custom Facial
If you're not quite sure what you need, a customized facial is often the easiest place to begin.
Our Signature Custom Facial allows the treatment to be tailored to your skin and your current concerns.
That's particularly useful because skin isn't static.
Travel, weather, stress, your skincare routine and the dry Las Vegas environment can all affect how your skin looks and feels.
What your skin needed six months ago may not be what it needs today.
A custom facial gives your esthetician an opportunity to assess your skin and personalize the experience accordingly.
Consider this facial if: you're new to professional facials, have multiple concerns, want routine skincare maintenance, or simply aren't sure what to choose.
"My Skin Feels Congested"
Deep Cleansing & Clarifying Facial
If clogged pores, excess oil or congestion are higher on your priority list, you may want something more targeted.
A Deep Cleansing & Clarifying Facial focuses more attention on thoroughly cleansing and refreshing the skin.
This can be a particularly appealing option when your skin feels like it needs more than your normal at-home routine.
And that's an important distinction:
A professional facial isn't simply someone washing your face with nicer products.
Your esthetician can evaluate what they're seeing and adjust the treatment appropriately rather than following the exact same routine for every guest.
Consider this facial if: congestion, clogged pores or excess oil are among your primary concerns.
"My Skin Looks Dull or Uneven"
Customized Renewal Peel
Sometimes the issue isn't that your skin feels dirty or particularly dry.
It just looks...tired.
If improving the appearance of texture, tone or dullness is your goal, a Customized Renewal Peel may be worth discussing with your esthetician.
Professional exfoliation can help remove accumulated surface cells and reveal a fresher-looking complexion.
But stronger isn't automatically better.
The appropriate exfoliation depends on your skin, its sensitivity and other factors—which is why professional assessment matters.
Consider this treatment if: you're interested in improving the appearance of dullness, texture or uneven-looking skin.
What About Facial Add-Ons?
This is where facial menus can become especially confusing.
Add-ons aren't necessarily treatments you need. They're ways to customize the experience based on your skin or what you'd like from the appointment.
At My Thai Massage Too, options include treatments such as Hydrojelly, high frequency, LED, microdermabrasion, extended facial massage, and eye or lip treatments.
Your esthetician can help determine which options make sense for you.
Don't feel like you have to walk in knowing exactly what every piece of equipment does.
That's our job.
Your job is considerably easier:
Tell us what you'd like to improve.
How Often Should You Get a Facial?
There isn't one schedule that's appropriate for everyone.
Your skin type, treatment, home skincare routine, goals and sensitivity can all affect how frequently professional treatments make sense.
Someone coming primarily for relaxation and routine skincare may have a very different schedule from someone working with an esthetician toward a particular cosmetic goal.
Instead of choosing an arbitrary schedule, ask your esthetician what makes sense for your skin after they've had an opportunity to see it.
What If You've Never Had a Facial Before?
Then you're exactly the person this article is for.
You don't need perfect skin.
You don't need an elaborate skincare routine.
And you don't need to know the difference between every facial treatment on the menu.
Your esthetician will discuss your skin and concerns before beginning your treatment.
Be sure to tell them about sensitivities, allergies, products or medications you're using, recent procedures, and anything else that could affect your skin or treatment.
Then you can get to the part you actually came for:
Lie back and relax.
Massage or Facial? Why Choose?
Here's where things get interesting.
If you're already setting aside time for yourself, you don't necessarily have to choose between skincare and massage.
Pairing a facial with a massage creates a more complete spa experience—particularly for a day off, birthday, date day or simply because you've decided you've earned more than an hour.
At My Thai Massage Too, you can turn an appointment into actual spa time rather than rushing in and immediately back out into the Las Vegas day.
And yes, we're fully in favor of making "I felt like it" a perfectly legitimate reason to book both.
Ready to Choose Your Facial?
Here's the simple version:
Not sure what you need? Start with the Signature Custom Facial.
Congestion or excess oil your biggest concern? Consider the Deep Cleansing & Clarifying Facial.
Interested in dullness, texture or renewal? Ask about the Customized Renewal Peel.
Still not sure?
That's okay.
Book your appointment and tell your esthetician what you're hoping to achieve.
We'll help with the rest.
Southwest Las Vegas
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