Beauty

[PilatesLover]

A medspa by me is advertising the hydrafacial.  You're supposed to get a series of six.

If you have had hydrafacials, please share your experiends. Is it really so much more than a typical spa facial?

Thanks!

[Somertime]

@PilatesLover 

I recently had one!  I liked the fact that my skin felt clean other than that I didn't see much of a difference.  The cost was on the high side and I don't think it's worth doing 6 of them.  She did recommend doing a regular facial inbetween and having the hydrafacial maybe every four months.  No noticeable change that I could see, no "glow" either, it might work better on someone who is younger but I think that's a stretch.

I would give it a try and see how it works for you.

[skincaremaven]

I have. I did not think it was worth the cost. I had better results from a series of three peels. The Hydrafacial was 50 minutes long, layers of different products. No pampering whatsoever.

If I am paying for a facial, I want pampering along with the treatment.  Also, saw no results. I take really good care of my skin and it is in good shape, so for me, I did not notice any difference.

[Anonymous032819]

What's a hydrafacial?

[SilleeMee]

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@Anonymous032819 wrote:

What's a hydrafacial?

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There's a website Hydrafacial dot com. It's a patented treatment.

"HydraFacial is an invigorating treatment that can be given in as little as 30 minutes. It delivers long-term skin health and can be tailored to meet the specific needs of all skin types. It offers instant, noticeable results with no downtime or irritation. The HydraFacial treatment removes dead skin cells and extracts impurities while simultaneously bathing the new skin with cleansing, hydrating and moisturizing serums. The treatment is soothing, refreshing, non-irritating and immediately effective."

@Anonymous032819 

[Anonymous032819]

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@SilleeMee wrote:

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@Anonymous032819 wrote:

What's a hydrafacial?

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There's a website Hydrafacial dot com. It's a patented treatment.

"HydraFacial is an invigorating treatment that can be given in as little as 30 minutes. It delivers long-term skin health and can be tailored to meet the specific needs of all skin types. It offers instant, noticeable results with no downtime or irritation. The HydraFacial treatment removes dead skin cells and extracts impurities while simultaneously bathing the new skin with cleansing, hydrating and moisturizing serums. The treatment is soothing, refreshing, non-irritating and immediately effective."

@Anonymous032819 

@SilleeMee 

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Okay, that tells me what it's supposed to do, but it still doesn't tell me what it is.

I've had facials before, where the person would put warm, moist towels on my face, and massage different creams and what-not in to my skin.

I guess what I am asking is, if I were to make an appointment for a hydrofacial, what can I expect the facialist to actually, physically do to me?

Is a hydrofacial where they throw water balloons at your face or what?

What actually physically happens at the appointment?

That's what I'm curious about.

[SilleeMee]

@Anonymous032819 

If you go to their website at Hydrafacial dot com, they explain everything and there's a FAQ page and also a video showing how they do it there, too.

Hydrafacial is a patented treatment, meaning it involves using the Hydrafacial instrument and all of their own serums. The person doing the treatment is trained by the Hydrafacial company.

[Anonymous032819]

For the few remaining humans still unfamiliar with the HydraFacial, here's the deal: It's a "medical-grade hydradermabrasion device that carries out a patented three-part regimen — cleansing, exfoliating, and then infusing skin with intensive serums," explains Sameer Bashey, a clinical instructor in dermatology at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles.

Back up: Hydradermabrasion? Yep. Rather than blasting the skin with grit, à la traditional dermabrasion, this gentler approach vacuums out pores while simultaneously pushing in potent actives, which moisturize, brighten, plump, and protect. The machine's handpiece holds patented spiralized treatment tips equipped with "vortex technology" — the whirling force that both giveth and taketh away. Beyond the standard three steps, there are targeted add-ons, or boosters, which take aim at unique skin concerns, like brown spots or nagging lines.

Still confused as to why they call it a "hydrofacial" when no water is involved.

[Porcelain]

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@Anonymous032819 wrote:

Still confused as to why they call it a "hydrofacial" when no water is involved.

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It shoots a liquid at your skin while it vacuums it. So that's the hydro part. They put in different mixtures depending on which treatment you want. (reminds me a bit of how those rental carpet cleaner machines work--but without the steam heating aspect)

The vacuum they use is supposed to be strong enough to tug off dead skin and pull out guck from pores. As in extractions. I would not want that level of suction being used all over my face. Either it would be too weak to do anything or it would be strong enough to pull my face around.

I think this type of treatment might be better for younger patients with congested pores who still have an abundance of elastin in their skin (to bounce back from the suction). Definitely not for people with redness issues or rosacea.

[PilatesLover]

Thanks for the input ladies.  I think my 61 year old skin is too far gone for any help from that. I'll save for laser toning instead. Treat myself to a regular old facial at the day spa.