Abby Borbon-Roaquin is manager and clinician at Ulan Medical Spa in San Diego, California. Here, she explains why you should exfoliate before a HydraFacial.
The HydraFacial is a breakthrough in aesthetic technology. Its ability to moisturize the skin separates it from other skin-resurfacing procedures. It removes dead skin cells and impurities while simultaneously bathing the new skin with cleansing, hydrating, and moisturizing serums. The HydraFacial is a soothing, refreshing, non-irritating, and immediately effective treatment that makes your dark spots lighter, helps eliminate fine lines on your face, clears acne and other redness, and helps get rid of allergy-induced puffy or peeling eyelids. After the procedure, your skin will be softer and your pores clearer.
At Ulan Medical Spa, we exfoliate your face with diamond microdermabrasion before the HydraFacial. Not every medical spa does this, but we believe it’s necessary because the microdermabrasion prepares the skin to receive the moisture and antioxidant serums delivered by the HydraFacial. Microdermabrasion smoothes your skin’s texture by gently exfoliating the damaged outermost layer, revealing young rejuvenated skin underneath without pain or downtime.
The diamond microdermabrasion procedure takes about 20 minutes. The diamond microdermabrasion tip is round with a hole in the middle and has thousands of tiny, uniformly-sized diamond particles, which can be natural or synthetic for cost reasons. The diamond particles, plus suction, exfoliate your skin.
The information in the article is not intended to substitute for the medical expertise and advice of your healthcare provider. We encourage you to discuss any decisions about treatment or care with an appropriate healthcare provider.
