Hydrafacial & Acne Clinic in Ottawa | The Ottawa Skin Clinic

Q: WHAT IS THE HYDRAFACIALMD®?

The HydraFacialMD treatment comes from the root word “hydrate” – “to cause to take up water” and “to supply with ample fluid or moisture.” The HydraFacialMD stands apart from outdated skin resurfacing procedures because of its ability to moisturize and exfoliate your skin in typical cases. The treatment can be calming, soothing, rejuvenating, painless, non-irritating, and provides instant results.*

Q: WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE HYDRAFACIALMD® AND MICRODERMABRASION?

A healthy body starts with hydration. Your skin is your body’s largest organ, and it requires sufficient moisture to stay healthy and radiant. The HydraFacialMD uses moisture solutions, exfoliates, and infuses vitamins and hydrators into your skin in typical cases. Microdermabrasion, in contrast, is a more aggressive dry exfoliation technique a combination of using diamond-tip abrasive wands and suction. Though Microdermabrasion is beneficial for more resilient skin types, the HydraFacialMD is ideal for the majority of patients, including those with sensitive skin and conditions like rosacea and acne.*

Q: AM I A CANDIDATE FOR THE HYDRAFACIALMD® TREATMENT?

Yes – everyone is a candidate! The HydraFacialMD treatment is suitable for men and women of all ages, skin types, and skin conditions. If you have sensitive skin, sun damage, cystic acne, wrinkles, or any aesthetic concerns, youmay benefit from the HydraFacialMD treatment.*

Q: HOW LONG DOES THE HYDRAFACIALMD® TREATMENT TAKE?

The HydraFacialMD treatment is fast, painless, and immediately effective in typical cases. At our clinic, treatments usually take between 45 minutes to 90 minutes. The majority of patients experience no pain or irritation – our clients describe the sensation like a cool paintbrush brushing over the face. You can resume normal activities right away, with the radiant glow of healthy, rejuvenated skin.*

Q: HOW MANY HYDRAFACIALMD® TREATMENTS ARE NEEDED TO SEE RESULTS? HOW LONG WILL RESULTS LAST?

You can generally enjoy a more radiant skin tone and smoother texture after just one treatment. Typically the results from one treatment last for five to seven days or longer and improve the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, oily skin, and hyperpigmentation. For optimal results, we recommend visiting our skin care clinic for a series of 4-6 treatments spaced apart every three weeks. Following this treatment series, visit us every two to four weeks to help maintain long-term results.*

The HydraFacial MD®

This multi-function treatment is a non-invasive, non-surgical procedure that can detoxify and rejuvenate your skin, while delivering instant results with no downtime or discomfort for most patients. The HydraFacialMD® uses super-serums to help hydrate your skin, reverse signs of aging, and protect against environmental effects.*

The HydraFacialMD® is the latest technological advancement in skincare and beauty. This procedure has gained the attention of many celebrities because it offers instant, noticeable results for most patients. The most impressive feature of this innovative procedure is its ability to help hydrate the skin during each stage of the process.*

The HydraFacialMD® is a highly sought-after resurfacing system so gentle, you can sit back and relax for the length of the procedure. We begin the five-step process with cleansing and exfoliation, removing dead skin cells and revealing healthy new skin previously hidden underneath. Next, we apply an acid peel to gently loosen dirt and debris from your pores. We perform an automated extraction using vortex suction to remove the loosened debris and tighten pores. Finally, we infuse your skin with nourishing antioxidant serums, peptides, and hyaluronic acid using the patented Vortex-Fusion™ serum delivery system, the most sophisticated and advanced method of delivering these nutrients to skin cells.*

The HydraFacialMD® treatment involves the following steps to help recharge, renew, and invigorate your skin:*

CLEANSE

We gently slough away dead skin using Activ-4™ cleanser, equipped with a specialized tip with multiple peeling edges to assist the cleansing process. Activ-4™ serum is a combination of non-acid exfoliants, calming and soothing extracts, and hydrating nutrients. This non-irritating cleanser is suitable for all skin types and works deeper than a typical face wash, helping to loosen dead skin cells and softening sebum.*

ACID PEEL

Your medical aesthetician will select the correct strength of peel to target your specific skin concern, which can gently loosen dirt and debris to help unclog pores.*

EXTRACTIONS

Our automated extractions use vortex suction combined with a specialized tip to help clear congestion and tighten pores. During this pain-free and non-irritating step of the process, we infuse honey extract, flower extract, and salicylic acid to help hydrate and soothe your skin.*

HYDRATION

Vortex fusion allows your medical aesthetician to infuse your skin with high levels of hydration and antioxidants, which help nourish your skin, providing a dewy and refreshed finish.*

PROTECTION

After your treatment, your medical aesthetician will apply targeted treatments, sunscreen, and other products, which can help start your new skin care regimen.* Your skin is exposed to many effects, substances, and free radicals that cause damage and result in premature aging, like UVB/UVA rays, toxins, and pollutants. Whether you suffer with hyperpigmentation from sun damage or struggle with acne, wrinkles, clogged pores, or blackheads, the HydraFacialMD treatment can transform your skin to potentially reveal healthy, glowing skin.*

We now offer three Hydrafacial treatments adapted to your skin concerns. Try our new Platinum Hydrafacial treatment!

CLASSIC HYDRAFACIAL

This multi-function treatment is a non-invasive, non-surgical procedure that includes five steps that can help detoxify and rejuvenate your skin, while delivering instant results with no downtime or discomfort for most patients. The HydraFacialMD® uses super-serums to help hydrate your skin, reverse signs of aging, and protect against environmental effects.

ADVANCED HYDRAFACIAL

This advanced treatment includes the choice of a specialty serum booster, and a blue and red light therapy service.

Blue Light Therapy is used to help penetrate through the deepest layer of the skin and directly target acne-causing bacteria. This treatment can help rebalance, disinfect, and normalize the bacteria under your skin.*Red Light Therapy helps enhance cellular metabolism, accelerate the repair and renewal of damaged skin cells, and stimulate the production of collagen. In combination, this treatment can lead to improved skin texture and firmness.

PLATINUM HYDRAFACIAL

La crème de la crème of our hydrafacial services! This multi-function treatment is a non-invasive, non-surgical procedure that includes five steps that can help detoxify and rejuvenate your skin, while delivering instant results with no downtime or discomfort for most patients. The HydraFacialMD® uses super-serums to help hydrate your skin, reverse signs of aging, and protect against environmental effects. This advanced treatment includes a lymphatic drainage of your face, which works to help improve circulation and detoxify, tone, and firm the skin.

We will stimulate the opening of the lymphatic system with gentle lymphatic massage, increasing lymph flow and helping to drain stagnant cellular fluid and toxins. The skin achieves balances as these toxins are reduced from your skin, resulting in improved skin tone and cleaner complexion in typical cases.Our platinum Hydrafacial will also include the choice of a specialty serum booster, and a blue and red light therapy service.

*Red Light Therapy helps enhance cellular metabolism, accelerate the repair and renewal of damaged skin cells, and stimulate the production of collagen. In combination, this treatment can lead to improved skin texture and firmness.