![]() ![]() Step two uses a mixture of glycolic and salicylic acids applied for the benefits of a peel, without that post-peel sting. It felt like a baby vacuum gliding over the skin, totally painless and even a little ticklish at times. First up, an exfoliating and cleansing tool removes dead skin cells. A computer screen glows on top, showing the ordered steps of the process to both the trained esthetician and client.Īs I settled into the relaxing room and closed my eyes, Domonique began the four-step process. In spa speak, it’s the HydraFacial’s “Vortex Fusion delivery system” that removes dead skin cells while simultaneously immersing the new skin with hydrating and moisturizing serums. Small tools connect to a very futuristic contraption by tubes which, in layman’s terms, sucks out the bad stuff and shoves in the good stuff. ![]() The actual HydraFacial MD machine is reminiscent of something you might see in a dental office. Rick Nocon - For The San Diego Union-Tribune (Rick Nocon/ For The San Diego Union-Tribune) Esthetician Domonique Guerra greeted me with a smile and a basic questionnaire, then sat me down for a full consultation to address my skin concerns, A-to-Z. I arrived at Sente Bella Med Spa in the Marina District of downtown, a full medical and day spa owned by former San Diego Chargers player Legedu “LA” Naanee and Erin Battle. Gentle? Noninvasive? That sure sounds nice, but could it really be enough to transform my always-dry and acne-scarred skin? HydraFacial MD has made its bold claim to fame as a gentle, painless, noninvasive treatment with powerful results. We’re told time and time again that “beauty is pain” and “no pain no gain,” to the point that it’s almost ingrained in our minds that if something isn’t going to make us wince and break into a cold sweat, then it’s simply not working.īecause of this, I had my own doubts about the HydraFacial MD, a buzzy new treatment popping up in med spas everywhere (and hyped by celebrity beauties such as Kate Winslet and Amy Poehler). ![]() My own eyes have shed a few tears during that abysmal extraction portion of a basic facial. I’ve seen chemical peels go so wrong that coworkers had to take days off work to let their skin heal. ![]()
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