Express Facial Care Guide — Before & After
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Before & after care for your Express 30-Minute Facial
Simple pre-visit and post-visit guidance for every facial in our express line — so you get the most from your quick glow, with zero downtime.
☀️What an express facial is
Our Express 30-Minute Facials are fast, focused treatments designed to refresh and revive your skin in about half an hour. Each one delivers a professional cleanse and a targeted boost — a quick reset you can fit into a lunch break, a busy morning, or the hours before an event.
- Zero downtime. You can return to work, errands, or an evening out immediately.
- Book any time of day. These treatments are gentle and event-friendly, so morning or afternoon both work beautifully.
- Great on their own or between full facials. Regular express visits keep your skin looking its best between deeper treatments.
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📋Before your visit
- Arrive with clean skin if you can, ideally makeup-free.
- Skip strong exfoliating acids and retinol for 1–2 days beforehand.
- Avoid heavy sun exposure or tanning for 24–48 hours before.
- Tell us about any medications, allergies, or skin conditions so we can tailor your treatment safely.
- Come well hydrated — it helps your skin respond.
🧶After your visit
- Wear SPF every day — essential in the Florida sun — and avoid direct sun exposure.
- Skip heavy makeup for about 24 hours to let your skin breathe.
- Avoid heat — sauna, hot yoga, hot showers — for 24–48 hours.
- Hold off on strong actives such as retinol and acids for 1–2 days.
- Be gentle: no picking, scrubbing, or aggressive cleansing.
🏠Caring for your skin between visits
- Cleanse gently morning and night with a barrier-friendly cleanser.
- Apply a broad-spectrum SPF 30+ every morning, rain or shine.
- Keep skin hydrated with a moisturizer suited to your skin type.
- Introduce actives slowly and only as your esthetician recommends.
- Drink plenty of water and prioritize good sleep — your skin shows it.
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💬A note on specific treatments
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Lumina Skin Sanctuary is a licensed-esthetician studio, not a medical spa. Our express facials are cosmetic treatments intended to cleanse, hydrate, and refresh the skin; they are not medical procedures and do not diagnose or treat any condition. Results are cosmetic and vary from person to person. If you have a medical or skin concern, please consult a licensed healthcare provider.