What is Medical Microdermabrasion?

Medical microdermabrasion hydrafacial is a mechanical technique to resurface and smooth your skin. It is one of our skin rejuvenation treatment services.

The aim Is to remove the Stratum Corneum (the most superficial layers of skin) to encourage the growth of new healthy skin, which in turn promotes new collagen growth in the dermis. From the moment you step outside in the morning, your skin feels the effects of the environment. Pollution, toxins, wind, and UV rays known as free radicals all cause undetectable damage. Intrinsic factors, part of the natural ageing process, also play a role and can contribute to enzyme loss, reduced collagen, and dehydration. The combination of intrinsic (natural), and extrinsic (environmental exposure & stress) factors can speed up the development of free radicals. This stops skin cells from performing at their best, ultimately leading to a decline in elasticity resilience, tone and texture.

Why is this your Treatment of choice?

HydraFacial MD microdermabrasion helps reverse the damage you’ve done while giving you tools to protect your skin and achieve long term skin health.

• It is a clinically proven treatment
• It is a non-Invasive procedure
• No associated down time
• Achieves great results – patients noticing significant results after the first treatment

What Types of Skin Conditions will benefit?

The HydraFacial is suitable for almost all ages and all skin types, even the most sensitive of light skins. The treatment is non-surgical and requires no downtime. In addition to improved skin health the treatment can target fine lines and wrinkles, acne, uneven skin tone and texture, dead skin cells, clogged or enlarged pores, sun damage, and hyper-pigmentation. Your doctor or skin care professional may choose specific treatment serums and or customise skin microdermabrasion for your unique skin condition and needs

• Mature Skin
• Sun-damaged skin
• Oily skin & Open Pores
• Active Acne
• Acne scarring
• Improve overall skin texture / even skin colour and skin quality
• Smooth fine lines

How Many Treatments will a Patient Require?

We don’t believe in quick fixes, so one treatment per month is recommended for improving the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, hyper-pigmentation, exfoliates oily and congested acne prone skin. Continued hydrafacial treatments are highly recommended to maintain skin health results.

How long is our Treatment?

HydraFacial treatments at our skin rejuvenation clinic are a convenient 20-30 minute, with no-downtime non-surgical procedure that creates an instantly noticeable improvement in your skin tone and texture.

How will the Patient look Immediately After the Treatment?

The treated area is reddened due to the increased circulation. Many clients report seeing visible skin refinement and an even, radiant skin tone after just one treatment. A key benefit of HydraFacial microdermabrasion is improvements in skin health. Every stage of the HydraFacial is essential to the outcome. By combining exfoliation and deep cleansing technology with nourishing anti-oxidants the skin increases its uptake of essential nutrients. Enhancing the health of your skin can improve its response to other advanced treatments. Used in combination with treatments such as laser resurfacing, photo-rejuvenation, skin needling or surgery, HydraFacial can enhance and rejuvenate your skin health and achieve even better outcomes.

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There is no down time from these treatments but here are some aftercare instructions to follow:

• We recommend not to wash your face until the following morning after your treatment if you have not applied make-up.
• Use a good moisturiser or sunscreen with a good SPF 50+
• Avoid any long periods of exposure in the sun for at least 48 hours
• Continue using your usual skin care routine but avoid using Vitamin A (Retinols) for at least 48 hours until things settle down.
• Refrain from using any exfoliant cleaners such as glycolic acid or enzymes for at least 48 hours after treatment.
• You can wear a mineral based make up after these procedures however we do suggest avoiding wearing for 24 hours.
• Avoid if possible, any strenuous exercise for 24 hours after treatment
• Avoid heat (hot showers, saunas) for 24 hours after treatment
• Do not have any peels (medium/deep) or laser treatments for at least 2 weeks after a Hydrafacial.
• For optimal results it is recommended to have monthly treatments.

If you have any questions, please contact Laser Skin & Vein Clinic on 82672800