Fine pores and fresh, smooth skin? The 'Hydra Facial' Facial should make this possible. We have tested the treatment concept for you.
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- Why HydraFacial?
- What is a HydraFacial?
- Who is HydraFacial suitable for?
- How does HydraFacial work?
- Is the HydraFacial worth it?
- Also you want to test a HydraFacial?
Actually, I'm not overly unhappy with my skin. For doing it with me for more than 28 years, she does a reasonably good job. But when I look at photos from a few years ago, you have to realize quite realistically: That was better.
Especially now in winter, my skin looks pretty pale, so I was also fired up when a HydraFacial was offered to us by Dermedis, specialist institute for cosmetic treatments with branches in Hamburg, Berlin, Munich, Frankfurt, Dusseldorf and Cologne).
The facial from the US is supposed to be the secret of the glowing skin of celebrities. Can not hurt then, I think, and find myself on a Wednesday morning at the Hamburg Institute again. There, Farida Aslan, the beautician treating me, explains how the space-looking device works.
Why HydraFacial?
"Every four weeks, the skin renews itself, then old, keratinized skin cells are rejected." These dead skin cells make your complexion pale and can clog pores. With age, more and more dead cells accumulate, laying over the skin like a gray veil. These are completely removed in a HydraFacial treatment, so that you end up with a completely new cell set on the skin surface. "Then a whole new skin comes to light, " explains Ms. Aslan.
What is a HydraFacial?
The treatment comes from the US and is allegedly the latest craze at Hollywodstars. Skin cleansing is performed using a HydraFacial apparatus that has various spiral-shaped attachments for different functions.
Who is HydraFacial suitable for?
HydraFacial is suitable for all skin types and also for sensitive skin. My skin is rather sensitive and has the HydraFacial absolutely well tolerated.
How does HydraFacial work?
The HydraFacial Facial consists of a total of four steps . The treatment can be somewhat unpleasant in places. This is said to me at least before the beginning; For me, the treatment really did not hurt at all and it was good. In the first step, a lymphatic drainage from the face to the neck area is performed. This should promote the removal of pollutants and facilitate the absorption of the care substances in the subsequent treatment.
In the next step, a serum is introduced into the skin, which softens the skin and loosens the horny scales from the skin. At the same time, impurities are already sucked out of the skin in this step. Then a mixture of glycolic acid and salycilic acid is applied, which dissolves tallow deposits and blockages.
Then the skin is peeled again with another special attachment . This chemical peel softens the pores and helps to later remove deposits in the pores . The active ingredients in the exfoliation penetrate deeply through the pre-cleaned sebaceous glands and dissolve in the pores remaining sebum deposits and dirt. These impurities and deposits are now pulled out of the pore structure by a vacuum.
In a final step, nourishing antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and hyaluronic acid are introduced into the skin. These cushion the skin from the inside and miss her a radiant glow.
Is the HydraFacial worth it?
With around 130 euros, the HydraFacial ranks in the upper range of prices for facials, so I would probably not do it regularly, but really only if you want to treat yourself to something special. The result of the HydraFacials, however, can be seen in any case, I think. My skin is much gentler, purer and even. Immediately after the treatment, the skin is a bit red, but the redness stops after a few hours. What remains is the feeling of finally being able to breathe properly through the skin again. After a few days you can see the effect even more.
Also you want to test a HydraFacial?
Then we have something for you: two vouchers for a HydraFacial without mask at Dermedis worth € 139 each ! How can you win? Just follow Dermedis on Instagram (here's the account), like her post and comment on why you should win a free Hydra-Facial treatment.
We wish you good luck!
Two days after HydraFacial, my skin looks much fresher
