What Do You Need To Know Before Your First Hydrafacial?

One of the biggest trends in facial aesthetics over the past few years is a gradual focus away from sculpting and transformation and towards bringing out the best of your skin and creating no-filter beauty.

A particularly potent example of this is found with Hydrafacial treatments, a combination of five separate treatments into a single, pleasant three-step procedure.

As it is still a somewhat new procedure, many people who first hear about Hydrafacial have questions about how it works, what to expect and if they need to prepare before their first session.

In order to demystify a fascinating new aesthetic treatment, here are answers to some of the most common questions regarding Hydrafacial.

What Is Hydrafacial? 

Hydrafacial is five treatments in three steps in one single, effective treatment, that brings a boost to your face similar to exfoliation but without the risk of redness and irritation that can result.

The process, which can be done in a single session that can fit within a lunchtime break, not only involves exfoliation and extraction, but also cleansing, hydration and antioxidant protection through a patented process that simultaneously cleanses the skin whilst nourishing it with dedicated serums.

This makes it ideal for boosting skin texture, hydrating dry skin, taking out acne and providing a deep clean without a multi-step routine or some of the soreness that can result from other treatments.

What Does An Appointment Look Like?

A hydrafacial appointment is made up of three main steps, and it is this segmented treatment that leads to some of its biggest benefits.

The first step, cleansing and peeling, involves exfoliating the skin using the patented gentle Hydrafacial Vortex-Fusion wand to remove dead skin cells and reopen pores through the creation of a fluid vortex.

After this, the tip simultaneously sucks dirt and impurities out of the pores and restores hydration to the skin through the use of topical moisturisers.

Finally, carefully chosen skin serums will be precisely applied to the skin using a targeted pen, delivering targeted active ingredients that provide nutrient and hydration benefits, as well as an antioxidant effect.

We offer an additional LED light therapy to further boost the results.

Is There Any Downtime?

Whilst most non-surgical aesthetic treatments have no downtime, Hydrafacial does not even have a period where you might feel redness, soreness or irritation. Many people who have it feel no pain whatsoever.

The hydration elements and targeted nature of the treatment mean that the treatment is far less harsh than other similar conditions, which makes it ideal for people with oily skin.

How Often Should You Book Appointments?

Depending on what you are using the Hydrafacial treatment for, it can last anywhere from a week to four weeks.

Typically, monthly treatments will help to accentuate the effect, but unlike other, harsher exfoliation treatments, you can get away with more appointments without overloading your skin and risking irritation and breakouts.

As with any aesthetic treatment, you will have a consultation meeting before your first appointment, where an aesthetic professional will explain the course of treatment and give you an opportunity to talk about your needs and goals for treatment.