Unlike the classic exfoliation methods that still dominate many beauty salons, hydromicrodermoabrasion offers a much gentler, more beneficial approach for the skin. This innovative treatment combines the efficacy of deep exfoliation with moisturizing and regenerating benefits, offering a complete skincare package suitable for a variety of skin types. But what precisely are these benefits that set it apart from other techniques?
In the following article, we'll explore these aspects in detail, highlighting the reasons why hydromicrodermoabrasion has become an indispensable step in modern facial care routines.
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The crucial first step in any facial is thorough cleansing. In the past, the use of a cleansing milk followed by an exfoliant was the norm for preparing the skin. However, technological advances have brought more sophisticated and effective methods of deep cleansing. These innovations enable more intense penetration of the epidermis and pores, for precise removal of impurities, blackheads, blackheads and make-up residues. Among these advances, hydromicrodermabrasion stands out. Inspired by medi-aesthetic techniques and acclaimed by celebrities, this method is now widely adopted by beauticians and skin therapists. It has become an everyday tool in beauty cabins and institutes, offering remarkable results in skin purification and rejuvenation.
Microdermabrasion
| Dermabrasion | Hydromicrodermabrasion |
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| Exfoliation method | Typically uses crystals (such as aluminum oxide) or a diamond tip to mechanically exfoliate the surface layers of the skin. This exfoliation removes dead skin cells, revealing a fresher, healthier bottom layer. | Combines mechanical exfoliation with the use of pressurized water and air. This method is gentler than traditional microdermabrasion, as it does not use abrasive particles. |
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| Moisturizing and skin care | Focuses primarily on exfoliation and does not incorporate moisturizing elements into the process. | Integrates hydration into the treatment by simultaneously infusing the skin with moisturizing serums during exfoliation. This helps hydrate the skin, making it ideal for sensitive or dehydrated skin types. |
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| For sensitive skin | May be too abrasive for sensitive skin, potentially leading to more redness and irritation. | Gentler and better tolerated by sensitive skin thanks to its moisturizing action and less aggressive exfoliation process. |
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| Results and side effects | May cause temporary redness and tightness of the skin after treatment, requiring recovery time. | Side effects are generally milder, with faster recovery. Customers can often return to their normal activities immediately after treatment. |
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There are four types of microdermabrasion:
- Oxygen dermabrasion: using a powerful oxygen jet targeting the skin, the skin is infused with micro-bubble lotions that have a moisturizing and antibacterial effect.
- Diamond dermabrasion: the top layer of skin is removed with the diamond treatment tip. Dead skin cells and impurities are simultaneously vacuumed away.
- Crystal dermabrasion: this technique also vacuums the skin. At the same time, microscopic crystals are projected onto the skin's surface, detaching skin cells and eliminating them.
- Hydro-microdermabrasion: this treatment infuses the skin with nourishing lotions for a moisturizing, revitalizing and cleansing effect.
| Microdermabrasion with crystals | Diamond-tipped microdermabrasion | Hydromicrodermabrasion |
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| How it works | High-speed projection of aluminum oxide micro-crystals onto the skin to exfoliate. | Abrasion using a handpiece with laser-cut diamond tips. | Uses gentle mechanical action via suction, coupled with chemical action through the use of specific, highly concentrated solutions. |
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| Special features | Irregular effectiveness, depending on the quality of the device and the quality of the crystals. Residual crystals often remain on the skin. | Irregular effectiveness, depending on the pressure exerted by the operator, high risk of skin irritation and variable results. | Consistent efficiency thanks to automatic, customizable water flow and suction power. Instant and long-lasting results. |
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| Abrasiveness can be too high, leading to skin inflammation due to the irregular shape of the crystals. | High risks. Impossible to treat fine, sensitive skin, mixed-race to black skin (risk of depigmentation) and certain sensitive areas such as the eye contour. | Low-risk, ideal for sensitive, mixed-race or black skin and delicate areas such as the scalp or eye contour. |
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| High cost due to consumables (crystal refills) | Low device cost (but high diamond tip cost). | Low consumables costs and high profitability. |
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What is hydromicrodermabrasion?
Hydromicrodermabrasion is a skin care method that combines gentle exfoliation with deep hydration. Developed as an advance on traditional microdermabrasion, this technique uses water as the exfoliating medium, reducing the abrasiveness of the treatment. Since its introduction at the beginning of the 21st century, it has rapidly gained in popularity thanks to its remarkable results and compatibility with a variety of skin types.
Unlike traditional microdermabrasion, which uses abrasive particles to remove dead cells, hydromicrodermabrasion is much less aggressive, making the treatment suitable even for sensitive skin. The effectiveness of this method lies in its ability to deeply purify pores while stimulating collagen production, essential for healthy, rejuvenated skin.
How does it work?
Did you know that the skin renews itself every 28 days? Hydro-microdermabrasion can help. By drawing out dead skin cells, the production of new skin cells is stimulated. The result: healthy, radiant, soft, cleansed skin.
Its water- and micro-bubble-based suction is a combination of non-invasive processes. They enable deep cleansing by exfoliating and extracting impurities, dead skin, blackheads, comedones and keratin residues from hair follicles. The hair follicles are then moisturized and nourished, restoring the skin's softness and radiance.
Why "micro"? It's a light, non-invasive dermabrasion treatment with no convalescence period, allowing customers to get on with their day after treatment.
Who is hydromicrodermabrasion intended for?
Hydromicrodermabrasion, as a skin care technique, is particularly effective in treating various skin problems on the body, face and scalp:
- Wrinkles and fine lines
- Expanded pores
- Dull skin
- Tasks
- Irregular texture
- Acne and Acne Scars
- Oily skin
- Dry, dehydrated skin
- Hair loss
- Irritated scalp
- Stretch marks
Is it suitable for all skin types?
Hydromicrodermabrasion is suitable for all skin types&even sensitive skin! All you need to do is adapt the treatment and lotions to the skin problem you're going to treat.
Which lotion should I choose for hydromicrodermabrasion?
For an exceptional treatment, we recommend working with 3 different lotions:
- A detoxifying lotion : This first step is crucial to prepare the skin. Choose a lotion that uses an effective formula combining glycolic acid and aloe vera. It aims to cleanse the skin thoroughly, removing dead cells, make-up residue and pollutants. This is the foundation for healthy skin that's ready for subsequent treatments.
- A purifying lotion: The second step focuses on targeted skin treatment. Thanks to a solution rich in niacinamide and chlorhexidine, this lotion effectively purifies the skin. It can be applied all over the face or locally, such as on the T-zone, depending on the skin's specific needs.
- Anti-oxidant lotion: The third and final step is designed to tone and protect the skin. With a powerful blend of vitamin C and thioctic acid, this lotion acts as a shield against external aggressors such as the sun, stress and unhealthy lifestyle habits. It helps restore radiance to dull complexions, providing a flawless finish and long-lasting protection.
A detoxifying lotion : This first step is crucial to prepare the skin. Choose a lotion that uses an effective formula combining glycolic acid and aloe vera. It aims to cleanse the skin thoroughly, removing dead cells, make-up residue and pollutants. This is the foundation for healthy skin that's ready for subsequent treatments.
A purifying lotion: The second step focuses on targeted skin treatment. Thanks to a solution rich in niacinamide and chlorhexidine, this lotion effectively purifies the skin. It can be applied all over the face or locally, such as on the T-zone, depending on the skin's specific needs.
Anti-oxidant lotion: The third and final step is designed to tone and protect the skin. With a powerful blend of vitamin C and thioctic acid, this lotion acts as a shield against external aggressors such as the sun, stress and unhealthy lifestyle habits. It helps restore radiance to dull complexions, providing a flawless finish and long-lasting protection.
Each step of this protocol is designed to complement the other harmoniously, offering a comprehensive and effective skincare regimen tailored to a wide range of skin types and needs.
Does hydrodermabrasion have a resurfacing effect?
Since this technique not only cleanses, but also acts on various skin problems, hydro-microdermabrasion also has a resurfacing effect on the skin! According to beauticians, it's the ideal anti-aging treatment for the face, as it treats fine lines and wrinkles and stimulates skin renewal. People with acne-prone skin also notice a big difference.
What are the results?
The results of hydromicrodermabrasion are generally positive and visible, contributing to its success and growing popularity. Here are the main results users can expect:
- Improved skin texture: One of the most immediate results is smoother, softer skin. Exfoliation removes dead cells from the surface, revealing fresher, more radiant skin.
- Reduction of fine lines and wrinkles: Thanks to the stimulation of collagen production, users can observe a reduction in fine lines and wrinkles, giving the skin a firmer, younger appearance.
- Reduced hyperpigmentation: Hydromicrodermabrasion can help reduce age spots, sun spots and other forms of hyperpigmentation, leading to a more even skin tone.
- Pore size reduction: The treatment helps deep-clean pores, which can reduce their appearance and leave skin with a smoother, more refined look.
- Treatment of Acne and Acne Scars: For those with mild to moderate acne, hydromicrodermabrasion can help manage breakouts and reduce the appearance of acne scars.
- Enhanced hydration: Infusion of moisturizing serums during treatment ensures deep hydration, leaving skin hydrated and revitalized.
- More radiant skin: The treatment improves blood circulation on the skin's surface, which can give a natural, healthy glow.
- Preventing and reducing hair loss: Hydromicrodermabrasion stimulates blood circulation and deeply cleanses the scalp, strengthening hair follicles to prevent hair loss.
- Visible reduction in stretch marks: This method improves skin elasticity and texture, visibly reducing stretch marks by stimulating collagen production.
It's important to note that results may vary from person to person depending on various factors, such as skin type, age, pre-existing skin conditions, and the number of treatments performed. For optimal results, it is recommended to follow the advice of a skin health professional and adhere to a regular treatment schedule.
Patients who undergo hydromicrodermabrasion treatments often report significant improvements in their skin. Statistics indicate a high satisfaction rate among users, with studies showing that over 90% of patients observe a noticeable improvement in their skin after a series of treatments.
What treatments can be combined with hydromicrodermabrasion?
After hydro-microdermabrasion, a number of facial treatments can be performed: microneedling, exfoliation, photobiomodulation/phototherapy or even mesotherapy. After dermabrasion, the skin is as good as new, preparing it for subsequent treatments. At Celestetic, we've developed a complete facial that can be adapted to every skin type and every problem to be treated. It's a multi-technique treatment consisting of 4 steps: hydro-microdermabrasion, exfoliation, microneedling and finally phototherapy/photobiomodulation.
Is it painful?
No, your customer won't feel any pain! Pain means that the suction is too strong for the thickness of the customer's skin.
What are the contraindications?
Please note. Although the treatment is suitable for all skin tones and types, hydro-microdermabrasion is not suitable for hypersensitive skin that has undergone roaccutane treatment, for example. Nor can it be applied to scars that are too recent or hypertrophic!
Contraindications to hydromicrodermabrasion are rare but not non-existent. Here are the main contraindications:
- Active skin infections
- Recently formed scars
- Inflamed skin
- Severe acne
- Sensitive skin conditions
- Users of Medications Affecting the Skin
- Allergies To Used Components
- Very fine or fragile skin
- pregnant or breast-feeding women
- recent (medical) dermabrasion
- Botox or Hyaluronic acid injections (wait 1 month)
- taking anticoagulants, corticoids or anti-inflammatory drugs,
- chronic diseases, autoimmune, diabetes, hiv
- dermatoses or psoriasis
- FUE or FUT implants
Overall, hydromicrodermabrasion is recognized for its high level of safety and low risk of side effects, making it a preferred option for those seeking a gentle, non-invasive method to improve the appearance and health of their skin.
How much does a session cost?
This treatment is very popular these days, and prices in Paris salons can go up to 300 euros. Of course, prices depend on your clientele, supply and demand. Overall, you can expect to pay around 90 euros per session for a complete treatment.
Introducing hydromicrodermabrasion to your institute offers significant potential for profitability. First of all, due to its growing popularity and its ability to treat a variety of skin problems, this treatment attracts a wide customer base, increasing revenue opportunities. What's more, thanks to its visible results and high customer satisfaction, there's a strong likelihood of repeat appointments, contributing to a regular and predictable revenue stream.
The initial cost of the equipment can be quickly offset by the relatively high price of the treatment, making the investment profitable in the short to medium term. What's more, hydromicrodermabrasion requires few consumables and little maintenance, keeping operating costs low. By combining these factors with effective marketing strategies and quality customer service, hydromicrodermabrasion can become one of the most profitable and sought-after treatments in your service offering.
Example of profitability*:
| Cost of a session | Cost of lotions/treatment | No. of sessions / week | Monthly sales | A device that pays for itself |
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| Low activity | 90€ | 8€ | 5 | 1 640€ | 1.5 months |
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| Medium activity | 90€ | 8€ | 10 | 3 280€ | 3 weeks |
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| Strong activity | 90€ | 8€ | 15 | 4 920€ | 2 weeks |
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| Very strong activity | 90€ | 8€ | 20 | 6 560€ | 1.5 weeks |
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*for illustrative purposes only
The benefits of hydromicrodermabrasion
For the beautician
With such a treatment, you can attract a very wide target of customers: men, women, young and old, with all skin problems. It's an extremely cost-effective treatment that can be carried out in any season, even in midsummer.
For the customer
Hydromicrodermabrasion is painless and there's no need to avoid social life after treatment. For young skin, it's the ideal preventive treatment to prevent and delay skin aging.
In brief
Hydromicrodermabrasion offers several key advantages:
- Suitable for all skin types: Even for sensitive skin, where more abrasive treatments may be contraindicated.
- Reduced side effects: Less redness, irritation and recovery time than conventional microdermabrasion.
- Versatility: Effective against a wide range of skin problems, including fine lines, age spots, blemishes and even mild acne.
- Immediate, long-lasting results: visible improvement in skin texture and radiance from the very first session.
Why do you absolutely have to offer this treatment at your institute?
- Versatility and Efficacy: This treatment offers varied and significant results, such as improving skin texture, reducing fine lines and wrinkles, diminishing age spots and blemishes, and treating mild to moderate acne. It can be adapted to a variety of skin types, meeting a wide range of your customers' needs
- Safety and comfort: With minimal side effects and high tolerance even for sensitive skin, hydromicrodermabrasion is a safe and comfortable choice for customers.
- Visible results: Customers often notice an immediate improvement in their skin, which can boost satisfaction and loyalty.
- Advanced technology: By offering hydromicrodermabrasion, you show that your institute uses cutting-edge technology and innovative treatments.
- Little or no recovery time: This enables customers to resume their daily activities immediately, which is a major advantage for many customers.
- Adaptability: Treatments can be tailored to the specific needs of each customer, offering a tailor-made approach to skin care.
- Commercial appeal: Offering treatments such as hydromicrodermabrasion can attract a wider customer base, offering exceptional profitability.
In short, hydromicrodermabrasion is a valuable addition to any beauty salon, offering an effective, safe and customizable treatment that meets the varied needs of customers, while underlining your salon's commitment to quality and innovative skin care.
A typical treatment
Carrying out a treatment with the device is very simple. First, you attach the appropriate lotion to the back of the device. Next, you attach the collection bottle to the device. Next, you need to set two parameters: the suction force (suction) and the flow strength (flow). Treatment can now begin. To treat small areas, such as the nose, mouth or between the eyebrows, it's best to use the small tip, and for larger areas the larger tips. After treatment, you can show your customer all the impurities in the collection bottle. For example, scales, sebum or blackheads. It gives customers a great deal of satisfaction to see this after a treatment.
Is hydromicrodermabrasion suitable for personal use?
Despite the growing number of devices sold for home use, they are not as safe and effective as the professional equipment used by beauticians or skin therapists. Thanks to the success of this facial, dermabrasion is also being sold as a smaller, customer-friendly device. To your customers, this may seem like the ideal alternative to your facial treatment, but nothing could be further from the truth. These devices often don't offer the required safety, they suck up too much or too little of the epidermis, they don't use nourishing lotions to infuse the skin, only water, and they are no substitute for a professional microdermabrasion session.