An introduction to
Hydrofacial
Hydrofacial is an in clinic facial treatment that is performed with a machine rather than by hand to give improved, longer lasting results. Every Hydrofacial consists of three simple steps:
• Cleanse – Deeply cleanses and exfoliates with a gentle water based acid peel that to uncover a new layer of skin.
• Extract – Removes impurities from pores with painless gentle suction handpiece.
• Hydrate – Saturates the skin’s surface with intense moisturisers and serums. This stage can be personalised with products based on your skin goals or individual skin concerns.
Overview
At the Repton clinic we use the Aqua 3 hydrofacial machine from the Baldan Group. In addition to the standard handpieces available with other hydrofacial machines, the Aqua 3 has a unique a handpiece with a diamond grained head for more effective microdermabrasion. It also has a mesoporatic handpiece with blue light therapy to give transdermal delivery of cosmetic ingredients to help restructure skin tissue.
Applications
• Dull Skin or thickened skin.
• Sensitive Skin.
• Deep Cleansing.
• Acne blemished skin.
• Mature skin or to help fight wrinkles.
The most common treatment area is the face but can also be used to specifically target: neck, area around the eyes, décolletage and other areas of the body.
Benefits
• Suction handpiece gives deeper cleansing, exfoliation and removal of impurities than a manual facial.
• Mesoporatic handpiece gives transdermal delivery of cosmetic ingredients deep into the layers of skin where they are most beneficial.
• Diamond tipped handpiece exfoliates dead skin cells mechanically to remove unwanted debris better than non-mechanical procedure.
• Instant results and gives a healthily glow to the complexion after removing surface level dead skin cells.
• Non-invasive treatment that requires no needles or surgery.
• No down time.
- Treatment Areas:Face and selected other parts of the body
- Downtime:None
- Skin Types:Fitzpatrick 1-6; all skin tones and types
- Initial Treatment Course:N/A
- Regular Maintenance:1 x every 4-6 weeks
- Treatment Time:1hr 15mins
- Price:£120
- If you have any history of herpes you will have to start anti-viral medication 1 day prior to the peel and continue for 7 days.
- Cosmetic injecting clients should leave two weeks between their last cosmetic injecting treatment and Aqua Facial.
- Avoid the use of perfumes, products with chemicals, and parabens prior to treatment.
- Avoid using steam/sauna for 24 hours prior to treatment
- Avoid using facial exfoliants, exfoliating brushes or scrubs, peel pads, AHA products, BHA products, Benzoyl Peroxide, retinols, steriods and other potentially irritating products 3 to 5 days before your treatment peel.
- Avoid washing the face or treated area for at least 5 hours after the treatment. Preferably wait to wash the morning after.
- Avoid touching the skin immediately after the treatment.
- Avoid steam/saunas, swimming, situations where you might sweat heavily, including intense workouts at the gym, hot showers for 24 hours post treatment.
- Avoid direct sun exposure at least 7-10 days following the treatment. Sunscreen should be used to protect the skin after the skin has healed completely.
- Drink plenty of water to hydrate and aid healing.
- Avoid rubbing, scratching, picking, or peeling the skin.
- Active herpes or other localized infection in the treatment area, including warts.
- Moderate-to-severe chronic skin diseases such as eczema or psoriasis.
- Active condition in the treatment area such as: sores, rash, burns or wounds.
- Pregnant or breastfeeding.
- Compromised immune system due to immunosuppression-related skin diseases (e.g., Vitiligo, lupus etc).
- Suffer from anaphylaxis.
- Suffer from epilepsy.
- Diagnosed with a malignant tumour.
- Active implanted devices.
- Allergy to salicylates such as Aspirin or broad beans.
- Keloid Scar formation.
- Taking Roaccutane or Tetracycline or acne medication.
- Surgery in the treatment area in the last three months.
