Start Fresh With a HydraFacial
When you are choosing a skin care provider, especially when it involves procedures on the most visible and sensitive part of your body, your face, it’s essential that you choose someone very reputable and a clinic that explains everything to you extremely thoroughly.
There’s a lot of “deals” out there and some are very worthwhile, but a lot of them are merely a hook to get you into more and are the clinics rush so they can fit more clients in to cover their costs. I’ve had a few of these experiences, so when it came to planning on a spring skin regime in preparation for my wedding I wanted to deal with someone who could see the whole picture, and not just the short term fix that could ultimately cause longer term problems.
I met with Eva from Alfa Renaissance, conveniently located in downtown Vancouver, to discuss my concerns, and the goal of looking the freshest for April 29th, for our wedding day. Originally I thought that laser would serve me best, as I want to reduce the redness in my face from rosacea and broken capillaries, and I’d been for one treatment already elsewhere. After we met, she explained it would take longer that a couple treatments to get the results I wanted, and there were better ways of putting my best face forward. IPL Photo Rejeneration isn’t recommended once spring hits as if you do go in the sun your skin can react negatively, so we decided to put this off to the fall. Alfa Renaissance recommended firstly a HydraFacial to start with a clean base and then a few skin Tightening and Clear Lift Treatments as the best way to get the maximum results.
My first treatment, the HydraFacial MD, is good for all skin types, improves overall skin health, and is also excellent for remedying Fine Lines and Wrinkles, and improving Elasticity & Firmness, Skin Tone Evenness & Vibrancy, Skin Texture, Brown Spots, and treating Oily/Congested, Enlarged Pores, and Signs of Aging.
Step one is Exfoliation with a serum removing dead skin cells to uncover healthy skin, then a Peel with a serum, that is a mixture of Glycolic and Salicylic Acids delivers the benefits of a peel without post-peel flaking. Step three is Extraction and four deliver a dermabuilder, skin re-builder to minimize fine lines, and improve skin tone evenness and texture. Finally a serum is delivered to nourish and protect skin with Antioxidants, Peptides and Hyaluronic Acid.
The procedure is pain free and you feel a slight suction of your face, and I was a bit red afterwards, but my skin calmed down within an hour or so. The next day I looked healthier, and was even told I was glowing. This can be done as often as once a month, so we’ll be getting another treatment in before the wedding as a refresher.
Alfa Renaissance has a number specials on right now for HydraFacials, IPL and skin tightening, so I’ll report back once I’ve tried a few more treatments. Wedding countdown is on!
