How Often Should You Get a Facial?
How Often Should You Get a Facial?
At Sole Revival Skin & Body Clinic, this is one of the most common questions we hear, and for good reason. With so many different skin types, treatments, and goals, it’s not always straightforward to know how often your skin really needs professional support.
The simple answer? For most people, a facial every 4 to 6 weeks is ideal. This timing isn’t random, it’s linked to your skin’s own biology.
The Science Behind Facial Timing
Your skin naturally renews itself through cellular turnover, a process where old, dull skin cells are shed and replaced by fresh new ones. This cycle is typically around 28 days in young adults, but it slows down with age, stretching to 6–8 weeks or more in mature skin.
Facials help to:
Gently remove the build-up of dead cells.
Stimulate microcirculation, oxygenation and collagen.
Boost hydration and barrier repair.
Support healthy skin function long term.
That’s why timing your treatments with your skin’s renewal cycle ensures maximum benefit.
Different Needs for Different Skin
Students and younger skin – If you’re under 25 with generally healthy skin, you may only need a professional facial every 6 to 8 weeks. This helps maintain balance without overstimulating skin that is already renewing at a faster rate.
Acne-prone skin – More regular facials (possibly every 2–4 weeks) can support deeper cleansing, oil control, and targeted treatment of breakouts.
Mature or sun-damaged skin – Skin renewal slows, so a 4–6 week cycle helps maintain glow, reduce roughness, and keep collagen stimulated.
Advanced Treatments & Special Occasions
Sometimes, a single facial isn’t enough, particularly if you’re working towards a major life event or tackling a specific skin concern.
Wedding or special event, Work backwards from the big day. For best results, start a 6- 12 month skin plan, spacing advanced facials to build up radiance, smoothness and hydration gradually, with no last minute surprises.
Skin conditions – For pigmentation, scarring or significant sun damage, you’ll often need a series of advanced treatments, spaced appropriately for skin recovery.
Example: Skin needling with exosomes can remodel damaged skin in as little as 12 weeks with the right treatment plan.
Maintenance phase – Once your skin concern has been addressed, we move into a sustainable schedule that supports long-term results.
Your Facial Schedule is Personal
There’s no one-size-fits-all rule. The right frequency depends on your skin type, age, lifestyle, and goals. A student’s skin has different needs to a bride-to-be, and an acne treatment plan is very different from age management or sun damaged skin health.
At Sole Revival, we look at the whole picture: your skin biology, your lifestyle, and your goals, to create a rhythm of facials that truly support you.
✨ Healthy, glowing skin isn’t about a single facial, it’s about consistent care, timed to your skin’s natural rhythm.