Ever since first getting a Hydrafacial, I’ve been really drawn to the idea of recreating the technique at home. After all, I know a thing or two about skincare, and from what I gathered in my experience and research, a Hydrafacial is really just a combination of a few skincare processes that aren’t risky or even very difficult to do on yourself! And the resulting glowy, silky-soft skin is hard to pass up.
So, off I went to experiment on my own face so you didn’t have to. And I’m back with the results: I’ve nailed the formula for a DIY at-home Hydrafacial-inspired treatment that rivals the real thing. And I’m giving you the secret today.
What’s so special about the Hydrafacial?
Despite their marketing (tagline: “Not a facial.”), the Hydrafacial is kind of a facial.
It toes the line between a spa facial, which is usually a surface-level, temporary skin conditioning treatment for relaxation, and a procedure, which is a more effective and targeted approach using active ingredients, lasers, or other fun things.
More specifically, a Hydrafacial is a branded version of a hydrabrasion treatment. You may have heard of its closely related cousin dermabrasion before. ‘Derm’ means skin and ‘abrasion’ is to scrub or wear away at. So it’s not hard to figure out that dermabrasion is a session of strong, physical exfoliation. Hydrabrasion is the same, except it centers around using water and chemical products to assist the exfoliation process while increasing hydration levels.
The Hydrafacial company has patented a special vacuum tool that simultaneously spits out and sucks up water in a vortex-like fashion, and uses a cartridge system to infuse the water as needed to do different things to your skin like chemically exfoliate and hydrate. Picture it as taking your skin through the platinum car wash and getting the most thorough clean of your life. If you want to read all about what a real Hydrafacial is and feels like, come with me as I narrated step-by-step my first-time experience.
Can you do a Hydrafacial on yourself at home?
Now, that all sounds a little too fancy, and like we might not be able to replicate it at home. But luckily, in my opinion, most of it is a marketing gimmick or a frivolous step. The real driving force behind the Hydrafacial’s power is the intense physical exfoliation that the rough tip of the vacuum head provides as it’s moved across the skin. This done repetitively, combined with the light chemical exfoliation in their cleansing liquids, creates the results. And we can recreate that effect pretty easily ourselves at home.
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