By Jill O'Donoghue from Killarney Toning and Beauty Studio

There are many reasons for having regular Sothys facials, but two that stand out are for anti-ageing and anti-acne.

Regular facials can have a positive affect on your physical and mental well-being. Our face is the one area of the body that is always exposed to the outside elements including wind, sun and cold. To keep looking and feeling our best, you need to look after your face. A deep cleansing facial is for all skin types and a great way to get started on your path to regular facials. They have the obvious outward benefits of youth, vitality, beautiful glowing skin and psychological affects of improved self-esteem.

Anti-ageing facials are important to flush out excess water and toxins as the application of the correct products and the massage techniques can increase lymphatic drainage. We often get puffy around the eyes and jawline. A facial will stimulate circulation increasing blood flow to give better colour to the skin and bring nutrients and oxygen to the skin's surface for a better glow. It can stimulate collagen production especially if used in combination with microdermabrasion and LED light therapy.

Regular facials can help improve your home care, as during a facial your skin will be deeply exfoliated deep into the layers allowing the home care products penetrate deeper. Facials help relax muscles and tone the face. It's important to have facials every six weeks and moisturise your skin twice daily at home. You must remember to apply SPF every day as it's the best protection against anti-ageing. Also, wear sunglasses to protect the eyes.

For oily skin, having regular facials or glycolic skin peeling is essential to deeply clean the skin and congested pores. Having facials can help speed up the healing process and minimise further congestion which may lead to pimples. Hygienic extractions are performed with the use of an ozone steamer. Ozone is an anti-bacterial steam that prevents further breakout down the line. Trying to pop your own pimples can be aggressive and can lead to more scarring. So, if it's been a while since you've had a facial, it's time to book one.

For more information or to book a skin analysis or facial, call Jill on 064 6632966.