Deep Cleansing Facial

A professional skin cleansing is the foundation of any facial care routine. It removes the impurities, dead cells, excess sebum and blackheads that build up day after day and that no home routine fully clears.

At Glow Esthetic, in Lisbon, every cleansing facial starts with a look at your skin. The protocol — products, steam time, how much extraction — is adjusted to your skin type and its current state, because oily skin and sensitive skin do not need the same care.

What a cleansing facial helps with

• Visibly cleaner, less congested pores
• Fewer blackheads and comedones
• Smoother texture and a brighter look
• Better absorption of the products you use at home
• Skin that is ready for more targeted facial treatments

What happens in the session

1. Skin assessment and a chat about your routine and concerns.
2. Make-up removal and a deep cleanse suited to your skin type.
3. Gentle exfoliation to lift dead surface cells.
4. Steam and careful extraction of comedones, never aggressive.
5. A soothing or purifying mask, depending on how the skin responds.
6. Final hydration and suitable protection.

Who it is for

Almost every skin type, with the protocol adjusted. It is especially useful for oily or congestion-prone skin and for anyone who has never had a deep cleanse. Very reactive skin or skin with active inflammation gets a gentler, sometimes staged approach.

What makes a deep cleanse different

Daily cleansing at home removes surface dirt. A professional deep cleanse goes further: steam softens what is inside the pores, extraction is done with professional technique and hygiene, and products are chosen after looking at your skin up close.

That is also why a professional cleanse should never be harsh. The aim is to unclog without injuring the skin, so it recovers quickly and is not left marked.

Aftercare in the following days

• Skip make-up for the first few hours so the skin can breathe.
• Wear sunscreen every day, even when it is cloudy.
• Avoid scrubs and acids for two or three days.
• Do not touch or squeeze the skin while it recovers.
• Keep up the hydration recommended for your skin type.

Deep Cleansing Facial in Lisbon

Glow Esthetic is at Rua Rodrigues Sampaio 146, 1st floor left, in central Lisbon, a few minutes' walk from Marquês de Pombal and Avenida da Liberdade — the nearest metro stations are Marquês de Pombal and Avenida. We are open Monday to Friday, 10:00 to 19:00, and booking ahead by WhatsApp or phone is recommended.