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PUT YOUR BEST FACE FORWARD<br />
We are used to trends in the beauty world - from snail slime to acid peels,<br />
there are few things we won’t try in the pursuit of perfect skin. In amongst<br />
all the noise though and let’s face it, beauty confusion, is a treatment so<br />
popular and effective that one is performed worldwide every 13 seconds<br />
Enter the HydraFacial - an invigorating<br />
medical-grade treatment that not only<br />
immediately boosts your glow, but also<br />
offers long-lasting skin health. So with<br />
that in mind, we sent Katie Thomson to<br />
try it out…<br />
I’ve had a lot of facials and beauty<br />
treatments, but the HydraFacial was<br />
intriguing, not least because of its<br />
popularity and tribe of loyal fans. The<br />
treatment can cover a range of issues but<br />
in the main it helps to reduce fine lines,<br />
wrinkles and skin pigmentation, increase<br />
the firmness of skin, even skin tone and<br />
help with oily, congested or enlarged pores.<br />
The facial itself has six steps, each<br />
designed to gently but thoroughly cleanse<br />
and exfoliate the skin. As with any normal<br />
facial, you start with a thorough cleanse,<br />
then you have a lymphatic massage to<br />
drain some of the fluid from the face.<br />
The next stage involves simultaneous<br />
cleansing and exfoliating. Dead skin cells<br />
are buffed away, while a combination of<br />
lactic acid and glucosamine are pushed<br />
before and afters<br />
into pores to aid the exfoliation and boost<br />
hydration deep down.<br />
Then it was onto the acid peel - the<br />
process uses a powerful but gentle mix<br />
of glycolic and salicylic acids to help<br />
loosen and dissolve any leftover debris<br />
and brighten the complexion. Then<br />
followed the supremely satisfying bit - the<br />
extraction. The spiral tip spins and draws<br />
out blackheads and other impurities from<br />
the pores and you can actually see the<br />
results in the extraction cup. It feels even<br />
more gentle than tan manual exfoliation,<br />
but it is far more powerful.<br />
After this, a cocktail of customised<br />
hyaluronic acid, peptides, and<br />
antioxidants are funnelled into the pores<br />
to plump, hydrate, and repair the skin,<br />
even temporarily filling out fine lines. The<br />
moisturising effects of a HydraFacial could<br />
last up to one week at a time.<br />
The last (optional) part of the facial<br />
involves targeted LED light—blue to kill<br />
acne bacteria and/or red to reduce any<br />
residual redness and help boost collagen.<br />
Your specialist will determine what’s<br />
necessary post-treatment. The cocktail of<br />
ingredients can be tailored to your skin to<br />
help you with your specific concerns - be<br />
they city pollution, acne flair ups or sun<br />
damage.<br />
The results were amazing and I’m a<br />
HydraFacial convert - joining the ranks of<br />
superfans. It’s the perfect pick me up post<br />
party season or a great treatment if you<br />
need glowing skin for a special event.<br />
Find your nearest provider at<br />
hydrafacial.co.uk<br />
“The cocktail of<br />
ingredients can be<br />
tailored to your skin<br />
to help you with your<br />
specific concerns - be they<br />
city pollution, acne flair<br />
ups or sun damage”.<br />
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