Deep cleansing: Hydrafacial
Is it still useful to present this three-step facial treatment (cleanse, extract, moisturize), which is the most practiced in the world?
A treatment carried out every twelve seconds!
The session lasts 30 minutes and ends with the application of a treatment booster, a concentrate of active ingredients from JLo Beauty, Murad, Dr Nassif, etc., if desired.
For what
?
Find ultra-soft baby skin, especially if you have oily skin.
And it removes all the blackheads as a bonus!
Suites.
Small temporary redness, especially on reactive skin.
We do not recommend wearing makeup until the next day.
So, it’s up to you to decide based on your obligations.
Cleaning every month or every two months is recommended.
How much does it cost
?
From €180 to €250 depending on the options.
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The clean alternative: OxyGeneo
This treatment for all skin types cleanses, exfoliates, oxygenates the tissues and infuses them with a tailor-made cocktail of active ingredients, the penetration of which is activated by ultrasound.
Fun: the ingredients are enclosed in a tablet and are activated on contact with a gel previously applied to the skin, which releases small bubbles of O2, with a sparkling effect.
For what
?
Find clear, fresh, comfortable skin.
Suites.
RAS.
One treatment per month or every two months is a good rhythm.
The session lasts 1 hour.
How much does it cost
?
€90 to €150 per session depending on the location (medical offices or beauty salons).
Perfectly revitalized skin: augmented mesotherapy
These are microinjections of a solution of vitamins, minerals, amino acids, antioxidants and free hyaluronic acid.
For what
?
“An immediate boost of radiance, but it is a long-term revitalizing treatment, which pushes the skin to regenerate itself,” indicates Dr. Michel Tordjman, who has been practicing it for decades.
It is suitable for everyone, at any age.
More and more, we combine mesotherapy with a little ND Yag laser which heats the dermis to gently boost neocollagen, or even a “lunchtime peel” with glycolic acid (dosed at 20%), a mini -injection of free hyaluronic acid, or even resorbable induction threads mounted on ultrafine needles for a cutaneous mesh in polylactic acid, which we do not feel at all under the skin but which contributes to biorevitalization.
Suites.
Some possible redness and small bruises with the peeling and associated treatments, but they are easily camouflaged under a concealer stick.
How much does it cost
?
From €200 to €450 each treatment.
A brightened complexion: IPL
Pulsed light is making a comeback with ultra-sophisticated technologies like IPL.
This light covers the entire light spectrum, and depending on the filter selected, it acts on spots, redness or stimulates skin tone.
The session lasts 30 minutes.
For what
?
Find an even, radiant complexion and rejuvenated skin.
Suites.
Slight redness, easy to hide, and discreet edema.
“The latter can be more marked on skin prone to rosacea.
If you don't want anyone to notice it, it is possible to lower the settings, but you have to accept two or three more sessions,” says Arnaud Lambert, aesthetic doctor.
Two or three days later, the treated spots darken and stay that way for three or four days, but with a covering foundation it goes away.
The protocol includes three sessions, which are spaced one month apart.
How much does it cost
?
From €200 per session.
Smooth and firm: the non-ablative fractional laser
It does not abrade the epidermis, it creates microlesions in the skin, and from there it regenerates.
For what
?
Revive a dull complexion, refine skin texture, tighten enlarged pores, fade fine lines and spots.
The session lasts around twenty minutes.
Suites.
The face is redder than after IPL, but remains “make-upable.”
“If you don't want to be too marked, you should tell the doctor who will adjust your treatment, and with a good covering foundation, you won't guess anything,” advises Séverine Lafaye, dermatologist.
The next day, the epidermis takes on a rough feel which persists for three or four days.
The protocol is three or four sessions, spaced one month apart.
The result on skin tone can be seen after two or three months.
How much does it cost
?
From €250 per session.
A lifting effect: HIFU
Microfocused ultrasound delivers energy, with multiple impacts, throughout the epidermis, which works the tissue and causes its progressive retraction.
For what
?
“Provide a little lifting effect to ovals and slightly sagging necks, and also to lighten slightly stuffy faces,” indicates Marie-Thérèse Bousquet, aesthetic doctor.
The session lasts 45 minutes.
A second is possible if necessary.
Suites.
Most often, slight redness, easy to hide.
The result can be seen after two months.
How much does it cost
?
From €450 per session.
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And the injections?
Quick, Botox and hyaluronic acid are good options at lunchtime, but you're never safe from a bruise.
“If this happens, quickly apply a compression point with a cotton ball for a few minutes to limit bruising.
Or, if your doctor is equipped with an IPL or a pulsed dye laser, a little tap on it and it disappears,” adds Dr. Hugues Cartier.