In brief
- Choose by what you want to change about your skin. The name of a treatment tells you little about that.
- There are three kinds: nourishing (cleansing, hydrating and calming), renewing with a peel and building up with microneedling.
- You notice a nourishing treatment the same day. For a lasting difference you do a series of four to six, two to four weeks apart.
- If you're not sure, start with the first skin appointment. We look at your skin first and then treat what suits it.
- At Moons in Enschede a facial costs from €59.00.
Written by Nilay, owner and beauty therapist at Moons BeautyUpdated on
What types of facials are there?
The word facial is an umbrella term. It covers a 45-minute cleanse, but also a fruit acid peel or microneedling. You can divide them into three kinds, by what they do to your skin.
Nourishing. Cleansing, replenishing moisture, calming or refreshing. Your skin is cleansed and blocked pores are emptied. Then come an active ingredient, a massage and a mask. You notice it the same day and can head straight back out.
Renewing. A chemical peel uses an acid to loosen the dead cells that sit on top of your skin. That works on colour, smoothness and blocked pores. Sometimes your skin flakes for a few days.
Building up. Microneedling prompts your skin to produce collagen. That works on firmness, lines and small scars. Afterwards your skin is red for one to two days.
Alongside these there are supporting treatments. A connective tissue massage works on circulation and on tension in your face. LED therapy settles your skin after it has been stimulated.
Which facial for which skin?
Look up what you see in the mirror. The first column shows where we usually start, the second what is added if you want to go further.
| Topic | Where we start | If you want to go further | How often |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackheads and enlarged pores | A facial cleanse: Quick cleansing or Full cleansing | A mandelic acid peel or microneedling with niacinamide | A cleanse every four to six weeks |
| Spots and unsettled skin | The Acne treatment, with a mild peel, steam and LED | A fruit acid peel or microneedling with niacinamide | Four to six times, every four weeks |
| Oily, shiny skin | Full cleansing | Glow peel 23% or microneedling with niacinamide | A cleanse every four to six weeks |
| Dry, tight skin | The Hydra treatment | Microneedling with hyaluronic acid | Four to six times, every three to four weeks |
| Dull skin | The Vitamin C treatment | The herbal peel or Glow peel 23% | Four to six times, every two to four weeks |
| Pigmentation | The Vitamin C treatment | A mandelic acid peel or microneedling Brightning | Four to six times, with sun protection every day |
| Fine lines | The Anti-ageing treatment or the plus version | Microneedling with collagen or PDRN | A nourishing treatment every four weeks, microneedling three to six times |
| Loss of firmness | Connective tissue massage or the Anti-ageing treatment | Microneedling with collagen or PDRN | A nourishing treatment every four weeks |
| Sensitive or red skin | The Redness treatment | The Hydra treatment. A peel only after we have discussed it | Three to five times, every four weeks |
| Small acne scars | Microneedling with collagen or PDRN | The herbal peel or Glow peel 30% | As a course, every three to four weeks |
If you recognise yourself in more than one row, we decide together where to start. Each skin concern has its own page with an explanation and costs, under skin concerns.
Which facial really works?
That depends on what you want from it. If you come for clean, fresh skin and an hour of calm, a nourishing treatment does that, and you see it the same day. Your skin renews itself in about four weeks. So it's maintenance, and you come back for it regularly.
If you want to change something, such as pigmentation, small scars or lines, that takes a series. Usually that's four to six treatments, two to four weeks apart. A peel or microneedling is part of it, along with a routine at home that you keep up.
The strongest treatment is rarely the best choice. Skin that gets too much stimulation turns red or produces extra pigment. That's why you start gently and build up.
What does the most at home is sun protection every day. That applies to almost every skin concern, and certainly to pigmentation and lines. How to do it is explained in sun protection.
Which treatment for which moment?
Sometimes your diary decides. This is what fits each moment.
| Topic | What fits | Better to reschedule |
|---|---|---|
| Your first time | The first skin appointment: looking first, then a treatment that suits | Microneedling and strong peels. You book those separately, with their own intake |
| You want to look good this week | A nourishing treatment, such as the Hydra or the Vitamin C treatment. There is no downtime | A peel or microneedling. Afterwards your skin can be red or flaky |
| Your wedding or another big moment | Start a series three to six months beforehand. In the last week, only your usual routine | Your last peel, to at least two weeks before the day |
| You're going on a sunny holiday | A cleansing or hydrating treatment | A peel in the two weeks before you leave |
| You've just been in the sun | A hydrating or calming treatment. Let us know, then we work more gently | Peels and microneedling. We wait about two weeks with those |
| You're pregnant or breastfeeding | A cleansing, hydrating or calming treatment, or a massage | Peels and microneedling, until after the pregnancy and breastfeeding |
| You've recently had botox or fillers | Mention it when you book | How long you need to wait is something to ask the doctor who injected them |
You can read more about these moments in your skin before your wedding, your skin after summer and skincare during your pregnancy.
How often should you get a facial?
If you come for clean, cared-for skin, once every four to six weeks is enough. In that time your skin has renewed itself once.
If you're working on a skin concern, you come more often at first. A series usually consists of four to six treatments, two to four weeks apart. After that you hold on to the result with a treatment every six to eight weeks.
Coming more often doesn't give you more. Skin that gets no time to recover becomes irritated. If your skin needs rest, we skip a session.
Men, teenagers and darker skin.
A facial is for everyone. What we do differs from skin to skin.
Men
Men's skin produces more sebum on average, so the cleanse is often more thorough. Because of shaving, ingrown hairs and spots appear side by side. We take that into account.
Teenagers
If you're coming with a teenager, WhatsApp us beforehand. Then we discuss whether treating makes sense now. Usually we keep it to a good cleanse and a short routine for home.
Darker skin
Darker skin can react to irritation with pigment. That's why we build up more slowly, and with a peel we start with mandelic acid.
Sensitive skin
We skip steam and extractions or keep them short. We choose active ingredients that calm.
Around the menopause
Your skin becomes drier, thinner and more sensitive. We build up more gently and put more emphasis on hydration.
You've never been before
Then we start by looking. We talk about what you use and what you'd like to change, and then we treat.
What does a facial cost?
You pay per visit and you're not tied to anything. Because you usually do a series for a skin concern, those amounts are shown too.
| Treatment | Per session | Usual course | Full course (estimate) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydra treatment | €79.00 | 4 to 6 sessions | €316.00 to €474.00 |
| Vitamin C treatment | €85.00 | 4 to 6 sessions | €340.00 to €510.00 |
| Acne treatment | €75.00 | 4 to 6 sessions | €300.00 to €450.00 |
| Redness treatment | €75.00 | 3 to 5 sessions | €225.00 to €375.00 |
These are the prices at Moons in Enschede. A single cleanse costs €59.00 for 45 minutes or €75.00 for an hour. The first skin appointment costs €69.00. All prices are on the prices page.
Is a facial covered by insurance?
Cosmetic treatments in a salon are not covered by your health insurance. You don't need a referral for them either.
A skin therapist has paramedical training and more often treats severe acne and scars, sometimes on referral. Some of those treatments are sometimes covered by supplementary insurance. Whether that applies to you is something to check with your insurer.
A dermatologist is a doctor and treats medically, with a referral from your GP.
What to look for when choosing a salon?
These are the signs of a place that looks at your skin before anything goes on it.
They look first
A treatment should start with looking at your skin and asking what you use, even if you've already booked something.
You hear the cost beforehand
With a skin concern you also hear roughly how many treatments are needed.
You're not tied to anything
If you book and pay per visit, you can always stop or choose something else. At Moons we work without subscriptions.
They also say no
If your skin needs rest, or a doctor is a better fit for your question, you're told so.
You get guidance for home
You hear what you can best do at home. Buying something is never required.
You can see real work
Photos of their own clients and what others write. Ours are on the results page and under reviews.
Where the salon ends and the doctor begins.
Botox, fillers, laser and IPL belong with a clinic or a doctor. We don't do those at Moons. If you have inflamed acne that hurts, redness that doesn't go away or skin that needs medication, your GP is the first step. A mark that changes shape or colour should also be checked by your GP first.
Frequently asked questions about choosing a facial
Which facial do I need?
That depends on what you want to change about your skin. For blocked pores that's a cleanse, for dry skin a hydrating treatment, and for pigmentation or lines a series of peels or microneedling. If you're not sure, book the first skin appointment.
What types of facials are there?
Nourishing treatments (cleansing, hydrating, calming and refreshing), peels that renew your skin and microneedling, which prompts your skin to make collagen. There are also the connective tissue massage and LED therapy.
Which facial is best?
The treatment that suits your goal and that your skin can handle. A strong treatment on skin that isn't ready for it causes redness or extra pigment. That's why you start gently and build up.
Which facial really works?
A nourishing treatment gives you clean, fresh skin the same day. For a lasting change you do a series of four to six treatments, with a routine at home and sun protection every day.
Which facial for blackheads?
A facial cleanse. After mild acids and steam, blackheads and blockages are removed by hand. At Moons those are the Quick cleansing and the Full cleansing. There's more under facial cleanse.
Which facial for enlarged pores?
Start with a cleanse, every four to six weeks. If you want to go further, a mandelic acid peel or microneedling with niacinamide suits. The explanation is under enlarged pores.
Which facial for acne?
For spots and unsettled skin the Acne treatment suits: a cleanse, a mild peel, steam and LED. You usually come four to six times, every four weeks. If your spots hurt or you use medication for your skin, see your GP first.
Which facial for pigmentation?
Usually a series: the Vitamin C treatment, a peel with mandelic or fruit acid, or microneedling. Sun protection every day is part of it, in winter too. There's more under pigmentation.
Which facial for wrinkles?
For fine lines, microneedling with collagen is chosen most often, with an anti-ageing treatment or a connective tissue massage as nourishing care. A treatment in the salon doesn't fill deep wrinkles. There's more under fine lines.
Which facial for rosacea?
If your GP or dermatologist is treating you for rosacea, a mild, nourishing treatment can sit alongside that in consultation, without steam or acids. If you suspect rosacea and nobody has looked at it yet, have it assessed first.
Which facial can you have during pregnancy?
A cleansing, hydrating or calming treatment is usually fine, just like a massage. We postpone peels and microneedling until after the pregnancy and breastfeeding. Mention it when you book.
Which facial before your wedding?
Start three to six months beforehand with a series that suits your skin. Plan your last peel at least two weeks before the day, and in the last week stick to your usual routine. The schedule is in your skin before your wedding.
Is it better to have a facial before or after your holiday?
A cleansing or hydrating treatment works either way. Don't plan a peel in the two weeks before a sunny holiday, and after you get back we wait about two weeks with it.
How often should you get a facial?
For maintenance once every four to six weeks. With a skin concern you start with a series of four to six treatments, two to four weeks apart.
What does a facial involve?
Your skin is looked at and cleansed twice. Where needed, blocked pores are emptied. Then come an active ingredient, a massage and a mask. It takes 45 to 75 minutes.
Are facials for men too?
Yes. Men's skin produces more sebum on average, so the cleanse is often more thorough.
Can a teenager have a facial?
Yes. WhatsApp us beforehand, then we discuss whether treating makes sense now. Usually we keep it to a good cleanse and a short routine for home.
Can you have a facial after botox or fillers?
Mention it when you book. How long you need to wait is something to ask the doctor who injected them.
Is a facial covered by insurance?
No, cosmetic treatments aren't covered. With a skin therapist, some of the treatments are sometimes covered by supplementary insurance.
What does a facial cost?
At Moons in Enschede a facial costs €59.00 to €89.00, depending on the treatment and the duration. The first skin appointment costs €69.00.
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What we do with this in the salon
Facial in Enschede
The six facials at Moons, with price, steps and booking.
First skin appointment
We look at your skin first and then treat what suits it.
Facial cleanse
Blackheads and blockages out, in 45 minutes or an hour.
Hydra treatment
Replenishing moisture for skin that feels tight.
Vitamin C treatment
Refreshing and evening out dull skin or an uneven complexion.
Redness treatment
Calming for skin that turns red quickly or feels tense.
