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Terrible Expeience After Hydra Facial (UK) - Newcastle, UK
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I had my first Hydra Facial last Thursday and have...
jojom44December 15, 2014
$220
I had my first Hydra Facial last Thursday and have had terrible results. Everything I wished my skin wasn't ....it is now. Immediately after the treatment I was advised redness was normal, however the following morning my skin was blotchy with lots of raised areas, every ounce of moisture my skin normally had, felt like it had been sucked out. The redness spread - at least I was uniformly beetroot red, but quite swollen and very puffy eye bags. In order to go to work I used some minerals make up concealer which just sat on my dry face, looking flaky and every line and wrinkle emphasized massively. My skin is hot to the touch and painful, trying to massage simple moisturizing creams into what feels like a tight dry flaky mask is painful. Was told this treatment was great for special occasions with no downtime. Now 4 days on and I have contacted the beauty salon and am returning tomorrow for a consultation. Would never have this done again, only hoping I haven't caused permanent damage. Unfortunately I work with the public and have a high pressured job, not looking forward to our monthly senior meeting tomorrow and being gawped at...if i could hide under a duvet for the next 2 weeks I would!!
Replies (7)
February 24, 2018
it sounds like you went to someone who over did it...and didnt have the expertise and knew what they were doing...thats why i stress to everyone do your homework before you proceed with any procedure....
January 28, 2019
Hi I have had the same reaction and wanted to know how and what you did to treat it. I think I was severely allergic to this treatment. Please help if you can. Thank you.
March 7, 2019
I have had this treatment with anti agin and I am swollen , puffy eyes ( were not treated) and hot and red on one side. Two days and it is worse this morning. I have never had a bad reaction before and I have had co2 and fraxel lasers years ago
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November 1, 2017
I just had my first hydrafacial Oct 30/17 and woke up to a huge puffy eye bag on one side and a puffy cheek on the same side. Twelve hours late and after trying cold compresses on the eye bag, I am still puffy. The other side almost looks like an area was sucked out. There seems to be a line about the width of the wand that was used. Not sure if it just took off a top layer of skin or just sucked out the moisture. The treatment was done by a very established establishment by a very experienced technician. For sure this isn't a treatment for me.
March 7, 2019
This is the same as my reaction, more puffy one one side. Did you use anything to treat it?
April 27, 2019
Thank you for your review. I have sensitive skin- I will avoid this treatment.
I had a lactic acid peel on my feet and arms and it worked wonderful. Now I am trying it to me face.
I had a lactic acid peel on my feet and arms and it worked wonderful. Now I am trying it to me face.
UPDATED FROM jojom44
18 days post
over 2 weeks on
jojom44December 29, 2014
Thought out of fairness I should upate my review so as not to put people off this treatment, as once my skin started to peel and the inflammation settlled, my skin returned to normal. I personally wouldn't have it done again but I think I have very sensitive skin. Think it's wise to factor in some downtime too just in case ....
You definitely had a reaction to this treatment. When I get super dry and irritated I apply an unrefined, organic coconut oil to my skin. I actually use it nightly as my regular moisturizer. I use a brand by Spectrum and purchase at Walgreen's. Very inexpensive and under $10.00.