Every day, our skin faces a barrage of environmental stressors like pollution, toxins, and sunlight, which lead to the formation of free radicals. These free radicals are a primary cause of skin damage and aging. Antioxidants, found in vitamins A and E, and plant extracts like white tea and rosemary, neutralize these free radicals, protecting the skin from damage. The HydraFacial MD treatment is an advanced non-laser skin resurfacing option that combines spa-like pampering with medical treatment results.
What is HydraFacial MD?
The HydraFacial MD is a multi-step facial treatment designed to cleanse, exfoliate, extract impurities, and hydrate the skin. Using patented technology, it combines advanced medical techniques with invigorating spa therapies for refreshed skin and immediate results, all with no downtime. The HydraFacial MD utilizes unique, patented Vortex-Fusion® technology to exfoliate the skin and perform painless extractions, cleaning pores effectively.
Benefits of HydraFacial
A HydraFacial offers numerous benefits for the skin. Combining cleansing, exfoliation, extraction, hydration, and antioxidant protection in a single treatment, it improves skin texture and tone, reduces the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and enlarged pores, and enhances overall radiance. The treatment is gentle, non-invasive, and suitable for all skin types, including sensitive skin. Key benefits include:
Improved Skin Texture and Tone: The HydraFacial improves the overall health of the skin by utilizing serums filled with antioxidants, peptides, and hyaluronic acid to boost hydration, reverse the signs of aging, and protect skin from environmental damage.
Reduced Fine Lines and Wrinkles: By promoting collagen production and deeply hydrating the skin, HydraFacial treatments can diminish the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
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Minimized Pore Size: The deep cleansing and exfoliation process helps to clear out clogged pores, making them appear smaller.
Enhanced Radiance: The removal of dead skin cells and impurities reveals a brighter, more youthful complexion.
The HydraFacial Procedure: Step-by-Step
The HydraFacial treatment consists of five innovative steps:
Vortex Cleaning: A unique HydroPeel tip hydrates the skin using a nutrient-rich solution, deeply penetrating the pores to dissolve impurities gently while simultaneously cleansing.
Exfoliation: The HydroPeel tip exfoliates the skin thoroughly, achieving better skin resurfacing without irritation or discomfort.
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Vortex Extraction: The vortex action extracts and eliminates blemishes, including blackheads, sebum, and whiteheads, for painless extractions.
LED Light Therapy: LED light therapy offers additional benefits following the HydraFacial treatment. Red LEDs are used to boost collagen production, improve fine lines/wrinkles, rosacea, and sun damage. Blue LEDs are used to treat blemishes caused by clogged pores.
Antioxidant Vortex Fusion: A special spiral vortex tip infuses strong antioxidants into the skin as it exfoliates, reducing the appearance of wrinkles, fine lines, hyperpigmentation, and oiliness.
Types of HydraFacial Treatments Available in Austin
Several types of HydraFacial treatments are available in Austin, each designed to cater to different skincare needs:
HydraFacial Signature MD: This 30-minute treatment ($205) provides deep pore cleansing, skin resurfacing, and an infusion of innovative ingredients. It leaves the skin feeling supple and glowy with no downtime.
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Deluxe HydraFacial MD: This 45-minute treatment ($235) includes hydra-dermabrasion, automated painless extractions, an exfoliating peel, and an infusion of antioxidants, hyaluronic acid, and peptides. A customized booster addresses specific concerns, followed by LED Light Therapy and a neck, shoulder, and scalp massage with aromatherapy oil.
HydraFacial Royal MD: This 60-minute treatment ($255) includes everything in the Deluxe HydraFacial, plus detoxifying lymphatic drainage of the face and neck to flush toxins, reducing facial puffiness. It also provides an upgraded MD Peel for exfoliation and a medical-grade booster for advanced concerns.
Tailoring Your HydraFacial Experience
To target specific concerns, several boosters and add-ons can elevate your HydraFacial experience:
Dermabuilder: Contains conditioning peptides to hydrate, firm, and soothe skin, addressing fine lines, wrinkles, skin tone evenness, and texture.
Britenol: Targets dark spots and sun-damaged areas, leaving skin glowing and with a more even complexion.
Lymphatic Drainage: Helps detoxify the skin and alleviate sinus congestion.
CTGF: Contains growth factors to smooth rough textured skin, restoring a youthful state.
What to Expect During and After the Treatment
During a HydraFacial, you'll experience a non-invasive treatment that brings your skin to life through three steps: cleanse & peel, extract & hydrate, and fuse & protect. The spiral design of the HydroPeel® Tips used in this treatment mean that previously painful pore extractions are pain-free, allowing you to enjoy the deep-clean feeling of a good facial with no downside.
During the HydraFacial
Cleansing and Peeling: Dead skin cells, excessive oil, and dirt are removed with medical-grade exfoliation to reveal vibrant, healthy skin. A light peel loosens debris around clogged pores.
Extraction and Hydration: Patented Vortex-Fusion® technology uses suction to clean out pores, leaving skin clean, hydrated, and infused with targeted solutions.
Fusion and Protection: The skin's surface is saturated with antioxidants and peptides to protect and lengthen results, maximizing the new glow.
After the HydraFacial
After the treatment, you can expect to see noticeable skin improvement shortly following your procedure, with full results in the days following the procedure. For maintenance of your newly improved skin tone, monthly intervals are recommended. The HydraFacial MD treatment is ideal for all skin types. Excess oil and sebum are effectively removed, leaving your skin feeling fresh and clean. Dead skin cells are also cleared out, allowing for new, healthy skin to shine through. There is no downtime involved, allowing you to resume your regular activities immediately after the treatment.
Why Choose HydraFacial?
Customization: The treatment is customizable to your specific skincare needs, allowing for targeted solutions.
No Downtime: Patients experience no discomfort or downtime.
Immediate Results: Results are immediate and continue to improve long after the treatment.
Suitable for All Skin Types: The treatment is effective for all complexions and skin types.
HydraFacial vs. Other Facial Treatments
HydraFacial is a gentler approach to exfoliation compared to microdermabrasion or laser treatments, making it a great alternative since it won’t irritate your skin quite as much. It combines a lot of traditional facial services, like peels, microdermabrasion, cleansing, and moisturizing, and packs them all into one gentler mega-treatment in just 30 minutes!
Potential Side Effects and Risks
There are minimal side effects and risks associated with a hydrafacial in Austin, TX. These may include temporary redness, mild irritation, or tightness of the skin.
Cost of HydraFacial in Austin
A HydraFacial costs $150 in Austin at Viva Day Spa + Med Spa. The HydraFacial Signature costs $205, Deluxe HydraFacial MD costs $235, and HydraFacial Royal MD costs $255.
Real Reviews and Testimonials
"The HydraFacial MD® is fabulous! I always feel nourished and refreshed! Unbelievable!" Janine Sevy, Whittier, California.
"HydraFacial MD® has worked complete wonders on my skin. My face glows now and I get many compliments from friends and coworkers asking what I did and where can they get it done themselves. I look and feel younger and would recommend this to both men and women. My lines have decreased and the red splotches have almost gone away."