The Hydrafacial is rising in popularity and promises smooth, bright, and youthful-looking skin. Advocates of this trendy treatment say that it is key to maintaining long-term skin health. A Hydrafacial website claims that there are 3.5 million Hydrafacial treatments performed each year around the world. It is a multistep facial treatment typically performed with a proprietary device to cleanse, exfoliate, extract, and deliver a variety of rejuvenating serums. What makes it popular? Experts say that it creates an instant “wow factor” in terms of brightening and firming the skin.
The Hydrafacial is similar to a treatment called microdermabrasion which uses a mildly abrasive instrument to gently sand your skin, removing the thicker, uneven outer layer. The Hydrafacial is said to be way better with a device that uses an exfoliating tip paired with suction to remove dead skin cells from the surface of your face. After the skin is exfoliated, serums are infused into the skin. There are three steps in the Hydrafacial treatment and no downtime; the entire treatment can be done in as little as 30 minutes.
The three steps are:
Cleanse and Peel: This is the resurfacing step, when skin is exfoliated leaving it looking brighter, unclogging pores, and with long-term use increasing collagen production.
Extract and Hydrate: The device gets gunk out of pores and delivers topical moisturizers simultaneously.
Infuse and Protect: The treatment finishes with boosters or serums. These are geared toward your skin goal, which may include reducing the appearance of hyperpigmentation, fine lines and wrinkles, dull skin, or enlarged pores. The treatment is entirely customizable through the serums.
Depending on the specific active ingredients used in the Hydrafacial, the treatment can improve hydration, radiance, and even skin texture and pore size. Always get a Hydrafacial from a trained aesthetician or dermatologist.
You should avoid a Hydrafacial if you have an active rash, sunburn, or moderate to severe acne or rosacea, caution experts. Pregnant women should also skip it. Some of the ingredients used during the Hydrafacial, such as salicylic acid, haven’t been tested and proven safe during pregnancy. Another thing to take into consideration is that you should preferably tweak your normal skin-care routine before the Hydrafacial by stopping use of prescription creams for a few days before the treatment to avoid irritation.
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