Professional facial cleansing: why it matters more than you think

If you think washing your face with soap at home is enough, we have a surprise: there are layers of oil, dead cells, pollution, makeup residue and bacteria that your daily routine never fully removes. That's why professional facial cleansing exists, and why you should get one every 4-6 weeks.

What does professional facial cleansing do that your home skincare can't?

Deep steam that opens pores and allows cleaning what's not visible
Manual extraction of comedones (blackheads and whiteheads) by a specialist — without damaging the skin
Professional exfoliation with acids tailored to your skin type
Active masks of clinical use (much more concentrated than pharmacy ones)
Facial massages that stimulate circulation and lymphatic drainage
Finishing treatment with serums and deep hydration

The Almaluna protocol step by step

1. Skin diagnosis

Before touching you, we evaluate: skin type (oily, combination, dry, sensitive), hydration level, presence of spots, comedones, lines, active breakouts. Each cleansing is personalized based on this diagnosis.

2. Double cleanse

First with cleansing oil to dissolve makeup, SPF and surface oil. Then with foam or gel for deep cleansing. What you'd do at home as "washing your face" is just the first step here.

3. Steam / Pre-extraction mask

We open pores with warm steam or a soothing mask so extraction is easy and minimally uncomfortable.

4. Manual extraction

Here's the magic. Our specialists extract comedones with precise technique, without damaging the skin and minimizing inflammation. If you do this at home, you get marks. Here, you don't.

5. Chemical exfoliation

We apply acids (glycolic, salicylic, mandelic, lactic depending on your skin type) that remove dead cells and even out skin tone.

6. Intensive treatment

Specific mask + LED if your protocol includes it. Red, blue or green LED lights have different effects:

Red light: stimulates collagen, anti-aging
Blue light: antibacterial, ideal for acne
Green light: reduces spots and redness

7. Hydration and SPF

We finish with specific serum, eye contour, moisturizer and sunscreen. You leave with glowing skin ready to face the world.

How often should I get one?

Oily or breakout-prone skin: every 4 weeks
Combination skin: every 6 weeks
Dry or mature skin: every 6-8 weeks
Sensitive skin: every 8 weeks, with gentle protocol

Visible benefits from the first session

Brighter, softer-to-touch skin immediately
Visibly cleaner and more refined pores
Better absorption of your home products afterward
Reduction of comedones and breakouts
More uniform tone
Deep relaxation feeling (it's a wellness ritual too)

Myths to debunk

"Facial cleansing damages my skin." ❌ No, if done by a professional. What damages is doing it badly or with aggressive technique.

"If I get a facial, I'll get more acne after." ❌ What happens is the skin "purges" what it had trapped. It's a purge, not a worsening.

"It's only for women with skin problems." ❌ All skin — even "normal" — benefits. It's prevention.

"Once a year is enough." ❌ Dead cells and oil accumulate in weeks. Once a year is like only showering in January and February.

Almaluna tip: after your facial cleansing, don't apply heavy makeup in the first 6 hours. Let the skin breathe and absorb all the treatment.

Combine with other treatments

Facial cleansing is the perfect preparation before:

Hyaluronic acid or botulinum toxin applications (better absorption and results)
Morpheus 8 or laser sessions (clean skin + open channels)
Skinbooster or NCTF application

That's why many patients coming for injectables schedule a facial cleansing a few days before.

How much does it cost at Almaluna?

We have several protocols according to needs:

Basic facial cleansing (60 min)
Cleansing + LED + active serum (75 min)
Cleansing + Deep hydration + massage (90 min)