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14
Dec
2022

HydraFacial VS Microdermabrasion

My name is Zoe and I am a self-confessed skin addict! I believe that has the right to feel in their skin so I .

The of people will have heard of as it has been around since 1985 with which was invented in 1997, but many consumers often think that these two work in the same way and the same results.

I wanted to break down the main and between these treatments so you can how they and make a more decision about which treatment is right for you.

HydraFacial, How does it work?

is a system consisting of 6 steps. There is an option to just do the core 4 step (known as the HydraFacial) but I’ll focus on the 6-step treatment to keep things simple. 

The 6 steps of;

How many HydraFacial do you need?

A HydraFacial is recommended for skin health, to keep skin cycles renewing regularly and deeply rehydrate and the skin. Most people are seeing benefits with the treatment after 3-6 monthly .

treatment benefits?

Regular healthy cell turnover and a strong . By delivering antioxidants, hydration, and peptides directly into the skin it is kept plumped and nourished, and the skin health is improved.

Due to this any other alongside HydraFacial, such as or ,  will work in a much more way.

If the skin is in a healthier state it is in a better position to heal and repair itself. It is to be performed on all skin colours, skin types, and ages, although most will not treat under the age of 18 without . 

Does the HydraFacial treatment hurt and is there downtime?

There is no pain with the treatment, just some mild and stinging when the acids are applied to the skin but this is extremely normal.

Downtime is minimal, and some redness following the is normal and goes down within 20 minutes, for the week following the some mild skin flaking and breakouts can occur known as ‘purging’ but this usually only happens after your first couple of treatments.

It is not to have your very first HydraFacial just before a big event, for this reason, have a minimum of 2 treatments, 1 month apart prior to an event to see how your skin .

Conditions that HydraFacial treats?

Conditions that aren’t for with HydraFacial?

Average treatment time and cost?

30-60 minute range from £90-£250 on location and length of treatment 

Key points to take away about treatment

is quickly to be one of the most skin treatments in the world, I think mainly because it has such high client satisfaction. All skin types, colours, and ages will benefit from being healthier and more . It also gives real comparable results and can be to effectively treat many skin such as acne, and dehydrated skin.

Due to the nature of skin health, it from other treatments and used it and can even be combined with other in one sitting such as radio frequency.

There is no pain and minimal so you can have the treatment done and get on with your day. 

*KEY POINT - HydraFacial is a brand name, not a technology. There are many machines in the market that claim to be HydraFacial then they are not. However, you can rest assured that any clinic claiming to use a HydraFacial machine on ConsultingRoom.com has been checked to ensure you are having a genuine .

How does work?

Microdermabrasion works by using very fine and a vacuum system to shoot the crystals onto the skin at a high pressure to the skin.

How many treatments do you need?

A is recommended for skin health, and to keep skin cycles renewing .

Microdermabrasion ?

professional exfoliation is very to the skin to ensure the turnover of skin cycles, encouraging the dead skin to be and replaced by the freshest, healthiest, newest skin. It is suitable to be performed on all skin colours and most skin types. Most people are seeing from the treatment after 6-12 monthly sessions.

Does treatment hurt and is there ?

A and slightly raw sensation can be on the intensity and number of passes performed, some redness is after the treatment which usually goes down within about an hour following the . There is no severe pain or with the treatment, some people may experience some mild in the week following having the . 

Conditions that microdermabrasion treats?

Conditions that aren’t suitable for treatment with ?

Average microdermabrasion time and cost?

Key points to take away about treatment

Microdermabrasion is a good treatment to help regular exfoliation of the skin and even the skin tone. There is minimal to no downtime associated with the which is another benefit, however, it is not necessarily a treatment, it won’t help skin such as active acne or rosacea.

There is also nothing that can be done to tailor the treatment or make it other than adding topical masks etc. The main downside that I see is that technology hasn’t much since it’s first inception and LED Light Therapy technology has come a long way since it was first made.

Be sure to go to a clinic and research machines to make sure you’re having a high-quality treatment for the best results.

If you want to read more, the experts at Consulting Room really know what they're talking about and have put together some , , , , , , , , , and treatment FAQs just for you. 

If you have more questions, you can use the , , , , , , , , , and treatment questions feature to talk to our panel of trained medical . 

If you're keen to get started with acne treatment right away then you're in luck - those clever folks also have a list of trusted, , , , , , , , , , , and treatment in your area.

Thanks to Zoe, the acne skin expert from  in . 

Zoe was a UK for the HydraFacial so she knows what she's about! 

Her mission is to not only perform treatments but also her about how their skin works so that they can have complete faith in why she has chosen that treatment for them and how it will give them the best skin of their life!

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