Fast Facts
Price €130
Time - 60 minutes
Healing time 0 days
Sun sensitivity - none
Skin type - suitable for all
Consultant - Emma
Patients only- not a standalone treatment
HydraFacial - How does the treatment work?
HydraFacial - Sponge Analogy
Only HydraFacial uses patented technology to cleanse, extract, and hydrate. HydraFacial super serums are made with nourishing ingredients that create an instantly gratifying glow:
Detox
Begin with Lymphatic drainage that improves circulation of the lymph system and helps to eliminate toxins.
Cleanse + Peel
Uncover a new layer of skin with gentle exfoliation and relaxing resurfacing.
Extract + Hydrate
Remove debris from pores with painless suction. Nourish with intense moisturisers that quench skin.
Fuse + Protect
Saturate the skin’s surface with antioxidants and peptides to maximise your glow.
Rejuvenation
Finish with red and infrared LED light to reduce redness and further stimulate collagen, supporting the natural production of vitamin D.
WHAT SETS HYDRAFACIAL APART FROM OTHER HYDRADERMABRASION PROCEDURES?
HydraFacial uses a unique, patented Vortex-Fusion delivery system to exfoliate, extract and hydrate skin, and, the spiral design delivers painless extractions. The spiral design of HydroPeel® Tips, used in conjunction with the HydraFacial proprietary vacuum technology and serums, creates a vortex effect to easily dislodge and remove impurities while simultaneously delivering hydrating skin solutions. See our blog on HydraFracial versus Microdermabrasion.
IS HYDRAFACIAL RIGHT FOR YOU?
Yes….. We don’t have a type.
HydraFacial addresses all skincare needs.
Fine Lines + Wrinkles
Elasticity + Firmness
Even Tone + Vibrancy
Skin Texture
Brown Spots
Oily + Congested Skin
Enlarged Pores
What active ingredients are used?
HydraFacial uses advanced, patented vortex technology to deeply cleanse the skin and effectively deliver botanical ingredients containing nutrients such as hyaluronic acid, horse chestnut seed extract, red algae extract, zinc and magnesium peptides. HydraFacial also delivers powerful antioxidants to counteract damage from free radicals such as pollution, sun exposure and stress which can accelerate the ageing process. At Elanamie Clinic we are especially excited that HydraFacial have teamed up with ZO Skin Health to offer unique boosters for out patients. A match made in heaven as far as we are concerned. See here for more information.
HOW MANY HYDRAFACIAL TREATMENTS ARE RECOMMENDED?
HydraFacial can be used as a 'one off' treatment before a big event, but in order to achieve the best possible results, we recommend a course of treatments to address more serious concerns. For patients looking to maintain a great complexion opt for a 6-12 month course, to ensure skin stays in peak condition all year round. Ask us about packages if you are interested in a long term program.
The Gunk & Glow
It’s gross but face it, it’s great! Every time you have a HydraFacial, you can see the good it’s done by looking at the ‘gunk’ that’s come out of your skin, collected in the waste tank. It’s one of the most unusual and fascinating aspects of the treatment.
It really is surprising what our skin holds and although it may be a little icky, it's also oddly satisfying, right?! Our patients always like to see a visible response on their skin after treatment, whether that is erythema from stimulating collagen or fresh 'glowy' skin post peel procedures. However, with the Hydrafacial there is zero downtime just radiant, gunk-free skin! What is the Gunk? This is what is collected in the waste tank from performing all 6 aspects of the HydraFacial. All the serums and active ingredients we apply to the skin are clear, therefore any thing that comes through the pipe into the waste tank, is purely what is coming out of your skin. The 'gunk' that Emma extracts during treatment is dead skin cells, blackheads, sebum, dirt and debris that have built up and leave the skin looking dull and lax. Satisfied patients worldwide are even posting their #Gunkie-tagged photos on Instagram. Check out our post #Maskne gunkie on the left.
Hydrafacial Before & After Photos
Hydrafacial Other Videos
Hydrafacial in the press
#SkinSchool: Is the Hydrafacial the holy grail of treatments? -It's the facial adored by the A-list – but should you book in? OCT 21, 2020 Harpers Bazaar
Fran Summers On Intense Exercise Routines And Her Love Of Facials - The Yorkshire-born model spills her beauty secrets. - Elle 02/10/2020
Dull, congested, acne-prone skin? A Hydrafacial is just what you need - Image - 01 October 2020
Best Face Forward: The Top London Facials 2020 - In need of silkier, shinier skin? Head to one of these clinics for a top treatment. Vanity Fair October 26, 2020
The Definitive HydraFacial Explainer: Costs, Benefits and Results - Elle November 2019
I went for my first post-lockdown facial and it may have saved my maskne outbreak - Glamour September 2020
What Is a HydraFacial? How It Works, Benefits, Risks, and Where to Get One - Everyday Health-Dematology 101September 2019
Clinical Studies
Topical antioxidant application enhances the effects of facial microdermabrasion - Bruce M. Freedman - Plastic Surgery Associates of Northern Virginia,, McLean, Virginia, USA - Online Publication Date: 01 April 2009
Hydradermabrasion: an innovative modality for nonablative facial rejuvenation - Bruce M Freedman, MD, FACS - Plastic Surgery Associates of Northern Virginia, McLean, VA
Topically Applied Polyphenolic Antioxidants Reverse Facial Photoaging -Bruce M. Freedman, MD FACS - Plastic Surgery Associates of Northern Virginia McLean, Virginia - Presented at the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) 67th Annual Meeting San Francisco, California, USA March 2009