The facial is done by hand utilizing a machine that sucks out dead skin, dirt and impurities while delivering serums to help hydrate. The wand of the machine feels like a suctioning massage. I will also utilize my signature products from Circadia and customized to your specific skin needs. I finalize the session with a LED Light Therapy with a Celluma machine to lock in the benefits and stimulate new cell growth for lasting results.

This isn’t the typical facial — we utilize proprietary vacuum technology and serums to exfoliate, cleanse, extract, and hydrate the skin. The spiral design of HydroPeel® tips makes this treatment especially unique.

There are a few key differences. For example, microdermabrasion treatments use manual extractions, while a HydraFacial uses a vacuum-like tip to cleanse deeper down than a traditional extraction. That's also much less painful. Additionally, chemical peels use acids and are most effective on lighter skin tones, whereas HydraFacials can be used on all shades.

Good question and the answer TBH, is not really? Essentially, the machine's hand-piece holds spiralized treatment tips with vortex technology which, as I've mentioned acts like a mini vacuum on your skin. The most uncomfortable part of the treatment is definitely the exfoliation in section one. Camkiran likened the feeling to a “cat licking my face." That's a cute way of saying it was sandpapery but not excruciating.

Despite the official website's claim that “patients compare the sensation to a light massage,” I would say it’s a bit more like a dental cleansing for your skin (and p.s. I love the dentist). Somewhere between not painful and not pleasant lies the HydraFacial. However, this is an *active* facial meaning...in the words of another prominent beauty editor, Deanna Pai: "The HydraFacial device is a huge machine with various attachments that whirr and suck and spin." In summary, it's noisy—and if you fall asleep during this treatment you are on a different level of zen that I 100 percent envy.

“The treatment is highly customizable,” explains Ostad. “Your skincare professional will work with you to understand your unique skin concerns, and will recommend a personalized treatment for you.” An aesthetician can use the exfoliator at varying intensities, and leave acids on the face for differing durations.

A hydrafacial is one of the most powerful resurfacing treatments available today. This non-invasive facial is a process of cleansing, exfoliation, extraction, hydration and antioxidant protection that removes dead skin cells and impurities, paired with moisturizing and hydrating skin serums. We use