Beauty Diary: World’s most popular facial launches new treatment
A procedure performed every 15 seconds globally now has a new “booster” that’s even better than its predecessor – but it reveals your dirty secret.
The “world’s most popular” facial, performed every 15 seconds globally, has just become better – with its results lasting longer than ever before.
Hydrafacials have been around for almost 30 years and are performed in more than 60 countries, including at a multitude of skin clinics across Australia.
Taking just 30 minutes to complete, the treatment is famed for sucking gunk out of the skin, and having zero downtime.
But the beloved facial, which uses a gentle force of water to exfoliate the skin and extract debris from pores, recently released a new “booster” treatment – and I can confirm, it’s bloody brilliant.
The brand partnered with Dr Dennis Gross to create the “Phyto-Retinol Booster”, a Hydrafacial add on that combines its state-of-the-art delivery technology with the leading dermatologist’s unique cocktail of clinically proven active ingredients, ultimately giving customers “superior results”.
Shelly Petersen, NSW training and education manager for Hydrafacial, told news.com.au’s The Beauty Diary the booster was incredibly popular because it is gentle enough for all skin types – even faces that are easily irritated.
“Customers and Hydrafacialists in Australia love it and are reporting a fantastic glow after treatment,” she said.
“The treatment is very well tolerated, which is great news for more sensitive skin types, and lasts longer than the original Hydrafacial.”
But best of all, the new treatment extends the lifespan of the results, with patients reporting their “glow” lasting for as long as a week.
So how does it work?
“It is a fresh approach to the use of retinol,” Ms Petersen said.
“Dr Dennis Gross believes that the skin and its barrier should not be compromised when trying to achieve a particular skincare goal.
“Thus, in this booster he has combined two forms of retinol together with a specific Phyto blend of Rambutan leaf and Bakuchiol, which not only have their own proven benefits for the skin, but enhance the efficacy of the retinol.”
The Hydrafacial expert said the booster also contained ferulic acid, a green tea designed to “protect the skin against free radical damage and oxidative stress”.
“This booster has been very popular with HydraFacialists and clients alike,” she continued.
“It is a very flexible booster with the ability to treat weakened skins, skins with mild acne, dry, damaged skins and those concerned with rhytids and loss of tone and texture.”
My results
After having the Dr Dennis Gross “Phyto-Retinol Booster” at a Sydney skin clinic, my skin was left instantly glowy, which is actually a pretty standard result following a Hydrafacial.
The non-invasive treatment uses a vortex-like “pen” to suck out gunk from the skin and pores before dousing the skin in goodness, using the same gentle force to help it penetrate deeper.
“Hydrafacial is a unique, patented skin health treatment that has three key steps: cleanse, extract and hydrate, which makes the skin instantly smoother and more radiant,” Ms Petersen explained.
But after having the new booster, what surprised me was how long that gorgeous glow lasted. If I get a regular Hydrafacial, I get a solid few days of flawless looking skin – but the results went on for at least 10 days this time around.
Considering treatments cost between $210 to $300 dependant on what boosters are added and where it is performed, a long-lasting result was a very welcome surprise.
Shameful skincare act exposed by gross ‘gunk jar’
One of the most highly talked about features of a Hydrafacial is the gross dirt that is removed from your face – and shown to you in what is affectionately dubbed the “gunkie jar”.
“It is like confession for the skin and it actually has its own hashtag,” Ms Petersen said.
“This is what Hydrafacial cleans out of your skin – blackheads, dead skin cells, dirt, oil, and anything else that can clog your skin and make it look dull and reduce healthy skin function.
“The liquid is comprised of the various solutions that have been used in the treatment, as there’s no water used in a Hydrafacial treatment at all.
“So, the proof that the treatment has ‘done something’ to the skin is this gross-looking soup.”
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With all the floating bits of grime and dirt in the mucky water, it certainly exposes those who aren’t cleaning their faces properly.
But despite being kind-of disgusting, it’s also pretty satisfying to see what has been sucked out.
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