Hydrafacial refers to a non-invasive skin treatment that combines various methods, its including exfoliation, cleansing, anti-oxidant protection, extraction, and hydration. It is good for any skin type, especially, aging and sensitive skins.
Hydrafacial uses patented vortex technology to infuse desirable nutrients into your skin. The nutrients include red algae extract, magnesium peptides, copper, zinc, and horse chestnut seed extract. Because of its mechanical nature, the treatment lasts shortly, usually less than one hour. If properly done, hydrafacial nourishes, moisturizes, and soothes your skin, resulting in a more beautiful and younger skin free of wrinkles, fine lines, acne, brown spots, hyperpigmentation, and congested pores.
The HydraFacial is a 3-step facial treatment that uses patented technology to cleanse, exfoliate and hydrate the skin. Sounds like a normal facial, right? But it’s not. The major difference has to do with the exfoliation. Rather than a traditional dermabrasion, the Hydra facial uses Hydradermabrasion, using what we can only describe as a gentle handheld suction tool. Instead of blasting your skin smooth or squeezing gunk from your pores, the esthetician uses this device to suction dirt, oil and other impurities from your pores. At the end you can actually see everything that’s been sucked out — sort of like when you empty the filter in your vacuum. The gentle suction also acts like a massage, stimulating circulation and boosting your overall glow.
Process of Hydrafacial:
- Vortex Cleansing and Exfoliation
In this stage clean your skin from any dead cells by use of water-based exfoliation. This step is also applied to clear your skin of sebum to facilitate the penetration of skin care products. Sebum acts as glue that traps small particles, which block your skin pores.
- Loosening of Pores
This is the second stage you will undergo during hydra facial. It is a pore cleansing step that involves the infusion of your skin pores with a mixture of glycolic and salicylic acids. These acids have anti-inflammatory properties, which help in relieving the symptoms of acne. No wonder most acne treatment skin care products contain these acids. The acids loosen the debris, dirt, and other foreign materials that may have clogged your skin pores.
- Pore Extraction
Pore extraction stage involves the removal of loosened foreign materials from the pores using a hydrafacial applicator. This step ensures deep skin cleaning, which enhances the penetration of skin care products. It also prevents your skin from future acne attacks.
- Serum Fusion
This is the last step of the procedure. Here, your hydrafacial expert infuses chemicals including antioxidants, hyaluronic acid, and peptides into your skin. These ingredients are beneficial to your skin in many ways. Peptides, for instance, help in replacing any dead cells. Antioxidants are helpful in the repair of any damaged parts of your skin. The hyaluronic acid reduces the signs of aging by eliminating wrinkles from your skin, leaving you with a younger look.
Other than the four steps above, Hydrafacial may involves additional treatments, including shining LED lights over your skin to reduce redness and irritation, as well as enhance blood circulation in your skin. The lights are also helpful in stimulating the production of elastin and collagen, which are the proteins that give your skin elasticity and strength.
Benefits of Hydrafacial
Hydrafacial is mainly done for aesthetic benefit. However, the procedure has other benefits beyond just this. It is used to treat acne and signs of aging. It also treats sensitive skins and prevents the buildup of excess oil on your skin
Dr. Chetna K Ghura (M.B.B.S., M.D.) Dermatologist, Consmetologist at Skin Image Clinic Faridabad provides consultancy & treatment for skin related issue. Hydra facial service is also available at clinic. You may book prior appointment for better services.
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