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What Is the Hydrafacial Process Like?

What Is the Hydrafacial Process Like?

If you’re tempted to treat yourself to a Hydrafacial®, a popular, noninvasive facial treatment designed to cleanse, exfoliate, and hydrate your skin, look no further. 

Our staff of Master Estheticians at Warrenton Dermatology & Skin Therapy Center are pleased to offer Hydrafacials in Warrenton, Virginia.

Below, our team explains what the Hydrafacial process entails and why you might consider it.  

Getting ready for your Hydrafacial

Before your Hydrafacial begins, we discuss your skin concerns and goals. Hydrafacials can help with several skin concerns, including:

We assess your skin type to determine the treatment settings and serums that best meet your needs. 

We can also help you select corrective booster serums for your Hydrafacial. Boosters are add-ons that help you customize your facial to meet your aesthetic goals. 

What to expect during your Hydrafacial

Once you’ve discussed your skin goals and selected your boosters, you lie back comfortably as we start the procedure. Hydrafacials consist of three main steps: 

Cleanse

All Hydrafacials start with a thorough cleansing to remove surface impurities from your skin. A gentle exfoliation follows, which sloughs off dead skin cells and prepares your skin for deeper treatment.

With dead skin cells removed, the serums and boosters can better penetrate your skin.

Extract

Once your skin is cleansed and exfoliated, it’s time for extraction. Using a specialized vortex suction, the Hydrafacial device extracts dirt, oil, and debris from your pores — all the yucky “gunkie” stuff that makes your pores appear dark and big. 

In other words, this step helps clear congested pores and minimize blackheads.

Hydrate

The next step involves infusing your skin with a customized blend of hydrating serums. These serums typically contain antioxidants, hyaluronic acid, and peptides, which help to nourish and rejuvenate your skin.

LED Light Therapy

Targeted LED light wavelengths (red or blue) to treat specific skin concerns like acne, aging, and redness offer  enhanced results, boosting collagen with red light for firmness and killing bacteria with blue light for breakouts. It's a customizable and non-invasive, providing smoother, clearer, and revitalized skin by addressing surface issues and deeper cellular activity.

Finally, we treat your skin with a soothing moisturizer to lock in the treatment's benefits and sunscreen to provide added protection.

What to expect after your facial

An abbreviated Hydrafacial Express can take as little as 30 minutes, and a full-service Hydrafacial Deluxe will have you in our office for about 1 hour. The Hydrafacial process is relaxing, enjoyable, pain-free, and requires no downtime.

You’ll notice skin that’s immediately softer and more vibrant, with the famous Hydrafacial glow. For more stubborn concerns, you may benefit from monthly Hydrafacials. 

Your patience can pay off, though. According to a clinical study, 100% of participants saw an improvement in their acne after a series of Hydrafacials paired with clarifying boosters and LED therapy.

If you’re on the hunt for “the best skin of your life” — that’s Hydrafacial's tagline — don’t hesitate to reach out to us.

To learn more about what Hydrafacials can do for you, schedule your Hydrafacial consultation at our locations in Warrenton, Virginia.

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