Hydrafacials 101: A Beginner's Guide to Achieving Radiant Skin

March 1 2023

Bright, smooth, young-looking skin is right at the top of everyone’s beauty wishlist. If you already have it, you want to keep it. If you’ve had it in the past, you want to have it again. People spend thousands upon thousands of dollars every year on products and services that promise to give them to you, but they rarely give you the results you’re after. Fortunately, there is a tested and proven facial treatment that really does make good on its promise to give you smoother, clearer, and younger-looking skin. We’re talking about HydraFacials, the Hollywood secret to gorgeous skin.

Fans of HydraFacial will tell you that this trendy facial treatment is an excellent way to achieve radiant skin quickly and maintain it long-term. The HydraFacial is performed by an esthetician using a proprietary HydraFacial device. This advanced skincare technology is able to cleanse, exfoliate, extract, and infuse your skin with nutrients and moisturizers without harsh abrasives or chemicals, unlike some other facial treatments.

It’s quickly becoming a high-demand spa service because it is a non-invasive treatment that offers instant results giving you the wow factor of brighter, firmer skin that you’ve been dreaming of. These instant results make it a perfect choice for last-minute preparations for an important event since there is no downtime from the procedure. You’ll get that red carpet complexion in an instant. However, if you have treatments regularly with a HydraFacial skincare routine your skin will always look healthy, beautiful, and ready for any occasion.

How HydraFacial Works

The HydraFacial device uses a specialized exfoliating tip with suction to gently resurface your skin. The entire treatment can be completed in about 30 minutes. Here is the beginner's guide to the steps in the process.

Cleanse And Exfoliate- In this first step the HydraFacial tip cleans and resurfaces your skin with oxygenated and vitamin-infused water that deeply cleanses away impurities and gently peels away layers of dead skin cells. This leaves your complexion brighter and over time increases the production of collagen for a tightening and firming effect.

Extract And Hydrate- The second step uses gently painless suction to remove any remaining deep dirt and debris to unclog your pores better than any other acne treatment can, and then hydrates your skin with moisturizers. This helps your skin have greater clarity and softness.

Infuse And Protect- In the final step your skin is infused with a customized protective serum that contains nutrients, peptides, and antioxidants to nourish your skin and address specific skin concerns such as enlarged pores, hyperpigmentation, fine lines, and wrinkles. This helps to repair sun damage, fade age spots and freckles, improve your skin’s texture, and firm and tone the skin to fight wrinkles. 

Why Do I Need HydraFacial Treatments?

HydraFacial can benefit virtually anyone, even those with sensitive skin. If you’d like your skin tone to be more even, and clearer, to have a smoother texture with smaller pores, to have fewer fine lines and wrinkles, and all without any redness, irritation, or downtime afterward, you need HydraFacial. A single treatment will give you more beautiful skin, but repeat treatments will provide even more benefits. Over time you’ll notice your skin becoming firmer, having better elasticity, and experiencing fewer breakouts. 

How Long Does HydraFacial Last?

Everyone’s skin is unique and reacts differently, but you can expect HydraFacial to keep your complexion bright for about 4-6 weeks. When you have treatments regularly your skin will start to produce more collagen for even longer-lasting skin-firming and tightening results. 

Skincare Between Visits

To maintain professional skincare results you need to have a good skincare routine in place at home. We recommend Dermalogica skincare products following your HydraFacial to keep your skin happy and healthy between visits. Your esthetician can help you choose products that are well-suited to your skin type.

It’s important to treat your skin gently for a few days just as you would with any other facial. Don’t pick at your skin, don’t work out for a day or two to avoid sweat irritating your skin, and don’t use any exfoliating products unless your esthetician advises you to do so. Skip the tone for a few days following your HydraFacial treatment, and be gentle washing your face for the first couple of days. 

Your skin will be ultrasensitive for a short time following your HydraFacial, so you will need to stay out of the sun to avoid the risk of sunburn and sun damage. If you must go outdoors, stay in the shade as much as you can wear a wide-brimmed hat, and apply a quality SPF to keep your skin well protected. 

Don’t plan a facial wax or laser hair removal treatment for at least a week following a HydraFacial to avoid skin damage or irritation. 

HydraFacial has many benefits to offer you including healthier and younger-looking skin. If you’re ready to experience these benefits for yourself it’s time to visit the skincare experts at  Village Salon & Spa. Make an appointment today and let our estheticians give you the smoothest, most gorgeous skin you’ve ever had. Call us at 302-644-4247 to schedule your appointment today. You can find us in The Villages of Five Points Center at 17314 North Village Main Blvd., in Lewes, DE.