At-home skincare is important after a relaxing facial; here’s why

You’ve just got the most amazing facial -- your skin feels smooth, your mind is relaxed, and you are glowing. Now, wouldn’t you want to hold on to that feeling till your next facial appointment? The answer is a definite yes! However, to retain that glow, you need to tweak your daily skin care regime, said Manish Chowdhary, co-founder, WOW Skin Science. It is important to maintain an at-home care routine to ensure that you extend that post-facial dewy soft skin. (Source: Pixabay)

Face massage and exercises: Massage your face regularly and also perform a few facial exercises. It takes only a couple of minutes and will help you feel fresh. (Source: Getty Images/Thinkstock)

Some facials, especially those involving chemical peels and microdermabrasion, reveal underlying new skin. These do wonders for your complexion but can leave your skin vulnerable and sensitive. Redness can occur if you have had a deep cleansing or exfoliating treatment. In case of chemical-based facials involving light acid peels, you can expect flaking and some dryness. In such cases, your skin needs extra care with hydration and protection. (Source: Getty Images/Thinkstock)

Post-facial care becomes important because your skin needs to adjust to the change and continue in its renewal process. After a facial, your skin is more ready to absorb moisture and nutrition that is given to it in the form of serum and lotions. So, at-home care ensures that the right care is delivered to your skin and it is protected while the natural repair and renewal continues. (Source: Getty Images/Thinkstock)

Perform daily facial abhyanga or massage which helps increase blood circulation. It also leads to lymphatic drainage and makes the skin glow. (Source: Getty Images/Thinkstock)

Here are a few things that you need to do in order to look as radiant as you did after your facial. Avoid washing your face immediately after getting a facial treatment. Do not use a face wash or a cleanser. Just rinse your face with water at night before going to bed. (Source: Getty Images/Thinkstock)

Be gentle with your skin and avoid rubbing your face, instead use a soft face towel or mulmul cotton handkerchief to dab the water from your face. This helps your skin to retain all the goodness of the products used and protect the moisture barrier and lipid mantle of the skin. (Source: Getty Images/Thinkstock)

Avoid using harsh cleansers or face scrub at least for two days after getting a facial. Since facial involves deep cleansing and exfoliating, using a face scrub at home immediately afterwards can do more harm than good, leave your skin sensitive and prone to redness. (Source: Getty Images/Thinkstock)

For a few days, avoid using a face toner, and treatment products for acne or pigmentation. As these can have an adverse effect on your soft, glowing skin – turning radiance to redness. (Source: Getty Images/Thinkstock)

Vitamin C is a must: Invest in an excellent vitamin C serum because your skin needs a good dose of vitamins. (Source: Getty Images/Thinkstock)

The lymphatic massage that a facialist does helps to detox your skin and improve the firmness of your skin. So, keep that going by continuing to detox your skin by drinking plenty of plain water or fruit-infused water to deliver antioxidant protection to your skin. (Source: Getty Images/Thinkstock)

If you have been dilly dallying on that age-appropriate skincare regime, use your professional facial as the starting point to do so. Often, the facialist or the therapist will recommend post-facial at-home care products that help to maintain your radiance. Try to follow a similar facial care routine as suggested by your facialist. Use the products as per the steps to enable your skin to absorb all the goodness of the actives. (Source: Getty Images/Thinkstock)

Stay away from sun. This is especially important if you have had a chemical peel or microdermabrasion treatment. These can increase skin sensitivity, as the underlying skin that is exposed during these treatments is vulnerable to damage due to UV rays, environmental aggressors, and pollution. (Source: Getty Images/Thinkstock)

Go easy with makeup application. Ditch heavy foundation and powder routine for a more natural-looking makeup using lightweight tinted moisturisers, BB creams and a bit of blush, lipstick and liner. (Source: Getty Images/Thinkstock)

You need to be consistent with your skin care regime, add extra hydration, drink water, protect skin with antioxidants and you can extend the life of your facial and retain that fresh, dewy glow for longer. (Source: Getty Images/Thinkstock)