HydraFacial

What It Is

The celebrity-famous HydraFacial treatment is gentle and effective. It integrates various skin rejuvenating methods. This gives you a healthier, radiant appearance. It combines cleansing, exfoliating, extraction, and hydration. This makes it one of the most popular facial options.

Treatment Areas

As its name suggests, the HydraFacial is typically performed on the face. It helps achieve clearer and brighter skin.

Unlike other treatments, the HydraFacial treats all ages and skin types. This includes sensitive skin or acne-prone skin. It is completely customizable to your concerns and goals. A HydraFacial treats many troublesome skin conditions, including:

• Enlarged pores
• Acne
• Fine lines and wrinkles
• Sun damage and brown spots
• Uneven skin tone and texture
• Oily and congested skin
• Elasticity and firmness

Additionally, you do not need to avoid the sun. You can undergo this procedure all year round without worrying about photosensitivity.

How to Prepare

Avoid certain things for about a week before your treatment. This list includes:

• Not tanning or using self-tanner
• Avoiding any aggressive scrubs or face masks
• Not getting any injectable fillers
• Discontinuing prescription-strength Retin A

How It Works

This treatment is often called a wet microdermabrasion. It is also known as a “hydradermabrasion”. In a simple four-step process, your skin transforms from dull to radiant in just thirty minutes. The steps are as follows:

1. Cleansing & Exfoliation: Your aesthetician manually cleanses your face. This gently exfoliates the outer layers. A deeper cleansing uses a device with water pressure and a textured tip to remove impurities.
2. Acid Peel: A mixture of glycolic and salicylic acid chemically exfoliates your skin. It targets dirt deep in your pores that manual methods cannot remove.
3. Extraction: There are no painful extractions with HydraFacial. A vortex extraction tool suctions impurities like blackheads, dead skin cells, and excess oil.
4. Hydration: Finally, your skin is deeply moisturized. It uses serum boosters like antioxidants, peptides, and hyaluronic acid. Soothing gels keep your complexion cool, hydrated, and bright.

Results You Can Expect

Almost immediately after your first treatment, you will see a more radiant complexion. Your pores will be visibly smaller. Your skin will be soft and glowing from hydration.

The best way to achieve optimal results is to have multiple treatments. This maximizes the benefits and maintains your glowing results. Start with four to six sessions about two weeks apart. HydraFacial can also enhance BBL or HALO treatments.

You can combine HydraFacials with a simple at-home skincare routine. Use medical-grade products to maximize benefits. This lessens uneven skin tone, fine lines, and wrinkles.

Aftercare and Recovery

One great benefit is enjoying deep cleansing without skin irritation. Even the most sensitive skin types can benefit. This includes those with active acne.

Another benefit is no downtime after a session. You can return to work or regular activities immediately. There are very few aftercare instructions. However, keep these things in mind:

• Do not wash your face or shower for 6 hours
• Avoid physical activity for about 6 hours
• For 2 weeks, avoid chemical peels, microdermabrasion, or dermaplaning
• Do not use chemical exfoliants for 2 days after treatment
• Apply sunscreen every day for at least a week

Potential Complications

This facial is popular due to minimal side effects. You may have mild redness for a few hours. You might also see flaking after a day or two. This should resolve on its own within a few days.

The risks of adverse reactions are low. However, they are not impossible. You may experience irritation from customized serums if you have extremely reactive skin.

Why Choose APT Medical Aesthetics?

APT Medical Aesthetics is a comprehensive med spa in Oakville. We offer many aesthetic treatments, including HydraFacial. Our dedicated aestheticians will help you achieve your skin goals. If you have questions or want a free consultation, contact us today.