Frequently asked questions about Hydradermabrasion:

6 STEP HYDRADERMABRASION

CLEANSE | EXFOLIATE | DETOX | REJUVENATE | INFUSE | HYDRATE

Our NEW 6 Step Hydradermabrasion treatment uses a combination of medical grade skin resurfacing and advanced biotechnologies to deeply clean, smooth, hydrate and firm the skin – giving you an immediately visible result while promoting long-term skin health – so that your skin will not only look younger, but act younger too!

 

STEP 1: CLEANSE

Your skin will be deeply cleansed with a unique combination of Lactic Acid AHA and ultrasonic waves to loosen and draw out excess oils and impurities from deep down in your skin’s pores. These excess secretions and impurities are then painlessly swept away by the ultrasonic device, leaving your skin’s pores perfectly clear and ready for the next step.

STEP 2: EXFOLIATE

Focusing on surface build-up, Hydradermabrasion is used to gently remove dead, dull skin cells from your skin’s surface while simultaneously stimulating the production of new cells deep within the dermal layer of the skin. Hydradermabrasion not only improves the skin’s tone, texture and colour but also increases the efficacy of skincare products by allowing for better penetration of active ingredients.

STEP 3: DETOX

Now with your skin prepped and ready for infusion, relaxing ultrasonic massage is used to infuse a potent cosmeceutical cocktail of highly active peptides and growth factors into the skin, supplying it with the important components needed to provide firmness and elasticity and overall skin health.

STEP 4: REJUVENATE

Using Radio Frequency (RF) current to gently heat the dermal skin tissue, infusing a purifying mask enriched with detoxifying serum, collagen and elastin. Production is further stimulated to grow and strengthen, creating surface support and tightening of fine lines and wrinkles without post-treatment downtime.

STEP 5: INFUSE

Hydrating Hyaluronic Acid and Perfection Peptide is applied via cold hammer to cool and calm the skin, reducing residual heat and redness while feeding the skin with vital nutrients and hydration.

STEP 6: HYDRATE

The final step – Oxygen H20 serum infusion will drench your skin with highly concentrated molecules of purified oxygen and a customised skin serum to leave your skin with an illuminating glow that radiates from within.

After The Treatment?

A rehydrating toner, moisturiser and sunscreen is applied to your skin prior to leaving.

Some redness is expected after a treatment, however this is not likely to persist more than a few hours.  The sensation of having a mild windburn or sunburn will also pass after a few hours.  Applying a high quality moisturizer to re-hydrate the skin at this point will help.

Avoid direct sun exposure for 7 days after a treatment. We do stress the importance of using a high quality sun protectant product as well as minimizing sun exposure.  Exposure to UV radiation is one of the key factors in speeding the skin aging process.

Avoid Alpha-Hydroxy Acid, Glycolic Acid products and skin exfoliation scrubs for 72 hours both before and after a treatment.

Avoid full face make-up, i.e. liquid foundations or pressed powder foundations for 24 hours after a treatment.  Eye make-up, lipstick etc. may be applied immediately after a treatment.

IMPROVE SKIN TEXTURE, LINES AND WRINKLES AND SCARRING

Increase your collagen production, improve texture, reduce fine lines and scarring by stimulating collagen production.

Micro Needling uses the latest technology Needle System which delivers tailored serum deep into the dermis.

The treatment uses micro needles at varying lengths to penetrate skin, triggering our body’s own wound healing response. When our skin is damaged, it produces collagen tissue, which is stronger, and firmer than before. Downtime is relatively short. Over a course of treatments collagen fibres are strengthened and the skin becomes stronger, smoother, and firmer, with improved texture.

AFTER A COURSE OF TREATMENTS, YOU CAN EXPECT:  

• Improved skin texture
• Restored elasticity
• Softer lines
• Increased skin tightness
• Reduced appearance of scarring

PRE-TREATMENT PREPARATION

48 HOURS PRIOR
No cosmetic injections in the treatment area

3 DAYS PRIOR
No recent sun exposure and sunbeds
Stop using cosmeceutical retinol and AHA/BHA

2 WEEKS PRIOR
Topical prescription retinol or whitening creams must be stopped two weeks prior
Must not have an active cold sore
No waxing, laser or IPL in the area
You cannot be taking medication that contains Isotretinoin.
Please tell your therapist if you are pregnant or breastfeeding

No Dermal Fillers within the last 4 weeks

POST TREATMENT CARE

IMMEDIATELY POST TREATMENT
Apply the recommended post treatment homecare as required
Do not use SPF/Sunscreen on the day of the treatment

12 HOURS POST
Do not pick the skin as this could lead to hyper/hypopigmentation or scarring

24 HOURS POST
Keep cool
Keep hydrated, increase water intake to 8 glasses per day
Avoid steam, saunas and spa pools
Avoid exercise and swimming
Avoid any activities that would cause excessive perspiration

1-3 DAYS POST
Use Aspect or homecare and SPF 50+ sunscreen

5 DAYS POST
Post treatment; resume with personalised prescription of  Aspect or homecare.

7 DAYS POST
Do not apply any topical prescription creams to the treated area for 7 days
No cosmetic injectable treatments
Avoid sun exposure and Sunbeds

Pigment Punch™ Professional Clarity Peel

Brown spots, hormonal marks and other skin discolorations not only spoil your looks but age you beyond your years. Now there is the Pigment Punch™ Clarity peel. A truly remarkable and unique breakthrough clinical treatment to rapidly clear away the

appearance of those unsightly marks and visibly restore clarity to your complexion so that it appears to glow from within. The Pigment Punch™ Clarity Peel combines the powerful skin renewal and clarifying action of clinical strength beta hydroxy acid to lift

away the accumulated layers of dull, discolored cells, plus the remarkable skin whitening action of optically pure vitamin C and Tyrostat™, an organic herbal compound aka Rumex Occidentalis from the North Canadian prairies.

Post Treatment

1. No additional products on skin for at least 3 hours.
2. No Exfol L 15™, Retinol Brulee™ or other preparations containing AHA’s, BHA’s,

Retinoids or exfoliants for at least 72 hours. All other “non – exfoliative” home care

products may be resumed 24 hours post peel.

3. Envirostat™ to be applied religiously every day and strict sun avoidance advised

during the course of peels and for at least 28 days after the final peel treatment.

4. Red-less 21™ is strongly recommended to maintain dermal comfort and may be

applied as often as required. Note: Red-less 21™ is “non comedogenic”.

Benefits:

• Diminish the visible appearance of age spots and pigmentation
• Brighten the complexion
• Calm and tone down the look of facial redness
• Remarkable non-irritating botanical for clearer, even-toned skin

Conditions:

• Age / liver spots
• Brown pigmentation spots
• Freckles
• Melasma / hormonal marks
• Blotchy uneven skin tones
• Red and brown post acne scars

Size: Retail 30 ml

Home Care:

Pigment Punch™ 30ml to compliment this treatment

Even Skin Serum

This is a “naturally” lighter & brighter future for your complexion.

Age spots, brown spots, freckles, hormonal marks, blotchy uneven skin tones, red, brown acne scars… lets face it, these unsightly blemishes add years to your appearance, ruin your complexion and can really destroy your confidence.

Tyrostat™, a breakthrough discovery from one of Europe’s leading biotechnology companies, can clarify and brighten the appearance of age spots and discolourations with even greater efficiency than the dangerous chemical alternatives and without the burning, irritation and trauma.

(also available : L-lactic peels & Pumpkin peels)

Dermaplaning is a method of exfoliation using a sterile, surgical scalpel removing the top-most layer of dead skin along with fine, vellus hair (peach fuzz).
The skin will be left smooth, clear and naturally radiant.

PRE-TREATMENT PREPARATION

48 HOURS PRIOR
No cosmetic injections in the treatment area

3 DAYS PRIOR
No recent sun exposure and sunbeds
Stop using cosmeceutical retinol and AHA/BHA

5 DAYS PRIOR (DERMAPLANING ONLY)
You cannot be taking certain medications e.g. Roaccutane.
Please consult with your GP & your treating therapist before the treatment.

2 WEEKS PRIOR
Topical prescription retinol/whitening/steroidal creams must be stopped.
Must not have an active cold sore.
No waxing, laser or IPL in the area.
You cannot be taking medication that contains Isotretinoin.
Please tell your therapist if you are pregnant or breastfeeding

POST TREATMENT CARE

12 HOURS POST
Do not pick the skin as this could lead to hyper/hypopigmentation or scarring
24 HOURS POST
Keep cool
Keep hydrated, increase water intake to 8 glasses per day
Avoid steam, saunas and spa pools
Avoid exercise and swimming
Avoid any activities that would cause excessive perspiration

1-5 DAYS POST
Use prescribed homecare and SPF50+ sunscreen

5 DAYS POST
Resume post treatment routine with personalised prescription or skincare
7 DAYS POST
Resume with personalised prescription skincare.

Guide To Led Light Therapy

How To Use Led Face Mask

When it comes to beauty, innovation is the not-so-secret recipe to unmasking your best skin yet. Gone are the days when every skincare enthusiast’s routine is limited only to cleansers, moisturisers, toners, and serums. While these are undeniably essential to achieving youthful, glowing complexion, there are now devices that can take your beauty experience a notch higher. One fine example is the trendy LED light therapy.

Light emitting diodes (LED) have long been in existence, but only in recent years has it gained popularity as a therapeutic agent for the skin. In fact, LED light therapy has been making headlines – no wonder why the beauty industry has been raving about it!

In this guide, we will walk you through every important detail – without leaving any question unanswered – about LED light therapies for skin.

LED Light Therapy for Skin: All Your Questions Answered

WHAT IS LED LIGHT THERAPY?

LED (light emitting diode) therapy is a non-invasive and painless skincare treatment that uses infrared lights in different wavelengths to penetrate deep into the skin. It can trigger natural intracellular processes and interactions to rejuvenate damaged skin.

The treatment was originally developed for medical purposes. In the 1990s, the U.S. Navy SEALs started utilising the LED light therapy to fuel the healing process of wounds and injured muscle tissues.

NASA also got a hold of it since going into space means the astronauts’ cuts and bruises wouldn’t restore due to the lack of gravity, oxygen, and sunlight. In other words, their cells fail to multiply. The LED light therapy steps in to help regenerate cells and repair tissues.

Since then, researchers took a closer look at the skin benefits of the treatment and it is now used even for aesthetic purposes.

WHAT ARE THE MAIN BENEFITS OF LED LIGHT THERAPY FOR THE SKIN?

Each frequency of light targets particular areas, thus, solving specific skin concerns. The LED light therapy is mainly noted for the following benefits:

• Stimulates collagen and elastin production
• Restores damaged cells and tissues
• Smoothens the skin
• Treats acne
• Minimises the appearance of wrinkles and age spots
• Regulates the skin’s natural oil production

HOW DOES LED LIGHT THERAPY WORK?

LED light devices usually come with varying wavelengths of light – including blue, yellow, green, amber and red – which can be absorbed by the receptors in the skin. The light acts as a source of energy that can catalyse the renewal of your skin’s tissues.

As mentioned, each spectrum or colour corresponds to a specific target treatment in your skin. Note that LED lights can render varying biological effects depending on the depths of their penetration. You need to understand what each of these frequencies or LED light colour settings do in order for you to utilise the one that can better address your skin woes.

RED LED LIGHT THERAPY 630nm

Also known as infrared light, the red LED light works on the outer layer of skin called epidermis. Generally, it can help soothe inflammation and reverse the signs of ageing.

The lighter shades of red usually help reduce the appearance of redness and improve circulation. Meanwhile, the deeper end of the spectrum focuses more on cell regeneration.

When absorbed by the epidermis, red light acts on fibroblasts (cells in the skin) to boost the natural production of collagen and elastin. Note that these are proteins that support the structure of your skin, making it look fuller and plumped up.

BLUE LED LIGHT THERAPY 470nm

Used to target the sebaceous glands, the Blue LED light can control the oil production, purify the skin, and help prevent breakouts and acne lesions. It possesses an antibacterial property that can kill the acne-causing bacteria that sits below your skin.

From small zits to severe pimples such as cysts and nodules, this wavelength is your effective acne remedy that does not irritate the skin. This LED light colour can also help treat psoriasis and eczema.

Tip: You’ll never go wrong with this LED light combination that can further treat acne: blue light that fights the bacteria plus red LED light that alleviates the redness.   

GREEN LED LIGHT THERAPY 520nm

Green LED light therapy hands you the beauty solution to skin discolouration, such as hyperpigmentation, broken capillaries, sunspots, and dark circles. It evens out the skin tone and can definitely take your complexion care a notch higher.

By theory, this LED light targets the bottom layer of the epidermis, specifically the melanin-producing cells. It works by inhibiting excess melanin from developing and travelling up the skin’s surface.

YELLOW LED LIGHT THERAPY 590nm

This LED light colour can infiltrate in the further depths of your skin, targeting the light receptors on the cells. It can be your greatest weapon to combat fine lines, wrinkles, and other factors that indicate ageing. Yellow LED light therapy can also improve circulation on your skin and minimise redness.

PURPLE (red & blue) & WHITE LED LIGHT THERAPY

Also referred to as near infra-red light, this LED light colour setting has the longest wavelength, thus, it can penetrate deepest into the skin. This way, you can ensure that your skin does not only look radiant on the outside but most especially stays healthy when extended far down the skin’s layers. White LED light therapy comes with a myriad of benefits, including:

• Heals acne scars
• Tightens the skin
• Reduces inflammation
• Clears sun damage and dark spots

Note: You can choose to use one of these light colour settings or combine different wavelengths when undergoing treatments.

WHAT SKIN TYPES ARE IDEAL FOR LED LIGHT THERAPY?

LED therapy is suitable for all skin types and tones. People who are experiencing rosacea can also benefit from LED light facial treatments.

WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT LED LIGHT THERAPY OPTIONS?

You can either opt for LED facial light therapies through in-salon treatments or at-home LED light face masks.

IN-SALON LED LIGHT FACIAL TREATMENTS

These are therapy options that are performed in dermatological clinics, aestheticians’ offices, spas, and doctor’s offices. It will usually take 15 minutes for an in-office LED light therapy to finish. Since the results of light therapy for skin are cumulative, the salons will likely require you to go through 10 sessions or more.

AT-HOME LED LIGHT FACIAL OPTIONS

You can also enjoy a rejuvenating photo facial session without setting an appointment at a skin clinic. Props to at-home LED light treatment devices, you can now unmask a radiant, healthy skin even at the comforts of your home! The steps are pretty easy and won’t have the need for rocket science for you to reap the benefits of photo facial therapies.

HOW TO PERFORM A LED LIGHT FACIAL TREATMENT AT HOME:

1. Make sure that you cleanse your face. It is important that you decongest and purify your pores before wearing the face mask.
2. After your skin has completely dried up, place the LED light facial treatment device across your face. You can gradually increase the usage from 10 to 30 minutes, twice or thrice per week.
3. Connect the power supply line of the mask (head and neck) to the output hole of the power control box.
4. Connect the power supply line to the power control box.
5. Select “COLOR SELECT/START” button (01-07 is red, blue, green, yellow, cyanine, purple, white).
6. Default time is 30 minutes; you can change this with “TIME” button up or down.
7. “MICROELECTRONICS” regulates the micro electric strength (01-09).
8. “BRIGHTNESS” selects the intensity of light (01-09).
9. “FLICKER” selects the flashing mode.
10. Adjust the tightness of the band.

AVOID STARING AT THE LIGHT SOURCE.

Close your eyes and if the light is too strong you can cover the eyes using cotton pads or eye shades.

Apply moisturiser or serum to complete the routine. This may not be a requisite, but it can significantly help in leaving your skin supple and glowing.

HOW SAFE IS LED LIGHT FACIAL THERAPY?

LED light facial therapies are completely safe so long as they are performed properly. Since the spectrum of light does not use UV rays, they are guaranteed harm-free and will not give you a tan. In fact, this procedure has shown no reported side effects during clinical trials.

WHEN IS LED LIGHT FACIAL THERAPY NOT RECOMMENDED?

However, it is important to note that certain illnesses can make you a poor candidate to undergo an LED light facial therapy. If you have the following conditions, you might want to approach the procedure and LED face mask products with extra caution.

Active rash, Migraines, Epilepsy, Eye conditions, Seizures, Haemorrhage, Cancer, Pregnancy

It is also not advisable for people who use Accutane or isotretinoin for acne. This drug can make your skin sensitive to light, therefore, increases the risk of scarring. Other medications that might affect your exposure to LED light facial masks include tetracycline or steroids.

Furthermore, don’t neglect to look out for post-procedure symptoms such as pain, rash, hives, redness, or intensified inflammation.

It always pays to consult with professionals if you feel unsure about undergoing facial light therapy.

HOW TO PREPARE FOR A LED LIGHT FACIAL THERAPY?

When getting LED light facial treatments at salons, you will be required to wear protective goggles so as to prevent the light from damaging your eyes.

Here’s another important note: you should remove all your makeup during the session – whether you’re receiving in-office LED light therapy or at-home face treatment using a device.

AFTER-PROCEDURE STEPS: WHAT SHOULD YOU EXPECT AFTER THE LED LIGHT THERAPY?

Given that you have just undergone a phototherapy treatment, you might now wonder: what’s next?

The good thing about LED light therapy is that it is not an invasive procedure, so your skin won’t need recovery time. You can proceed with your usual routine immediately after.

You might be able to see and feel minimal differences after the first treatment. But as mentioned, the results are progressive and it usually requires a few sessions for the changes to become highly evident.

One thing to remember is that the results of LED light therapy for skin are not permanent. If you’ve received treatments from spas and dermatological clinics, your service provider will normally require you to maintenance treatments every after a few months or so.

But if you already have an LED light facial device at home, you have the freedom to perform the therapy on your own – advisably two to three times a week.

The exciting part about the beauty industry is that it always has something new to offer! Staying in the know with the latest skincare trends can definitely take you places. If you haven’t tried LED light therapy yet, it’s about time that you should give it a go! After all, there’s certainly a reason why it’s making waves – and it’s best if you get to see it for yourself.