A vacuum tipped device cleanses, exfoliates, extracts and infuses serum in a single pass. Because suction lifts congestion out rather than pressure squeezing it out, you leave without the redness and you can wear makeup the same day.
This treatment is not suitable if you are taking or have recently finished oral isotretinoin, if you have had a laser treatment, peel or injectable in the last two weeks, if you have an active cold sore, sunburn or broken skin on the face, or if you have a known allergy to shellfish or aspirin, since some peel solutions contain related compounds.
Pregnancy is not a barrier, but certain actives are left out, so please tell us at booking rather than on the day. We are a beauty salon rather than a medical clinic, and anything outside that scope we will refer rather than treat.
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Suction Lifts Congestion Out Rather Than Pressure Forcing It
A traditional facial clears pores by pressing on either side of them until the contents come up. It works, but it bruises the surrounding tissue and it is why people leave red. A hydrafacial reverses the direction entirely. A spiral tip sits against the skin, delivers solution and simultaneously vacuums it back out, taking the loosened debris with it.
That single mechanical difference is why this treatment behaves so differently from every other facial on a menu. Nothing is squeezed, so nothing bruises. The skin is exfoliated, cleared and hydrated in the same pass, so the whole protocol takes forty five minutes rather than seventy five. And because there is no trauma, there is no recovery period to plan around.
It is not magic and it is not medical. It works on the surface and the pore, which is where dullness, congestion and dehydration all live. It will change how your skin looks and behaves at that level considerably. It will not reach collagen, deep pigmentation or scarring, and anyone who tells you otherwise is selling.
Nothing is squeezed, so nothing bruises. That is the whole idea.
Every step happens in one continuous pass with the device. Steps five and six are included in the deluxe and platinum tiers and available as add ons to the signature treatment.
A textured tip and a gentle solution lift dead surface cells and the day's residue. This is the stage that produces the immediate change in how light reflects off the skin, before anything else has happened.
A mild glycolic and salicylic blend loosens what is sitting inside the pores. The concentration is low enough that most people feel nothing more than a slight tingle, and it is adjusted or skipped entirely on sensitive skin.
The vortex tip vacuums the loosened congestion out of the pore. No squeezing, no pressure, no bruising. This is the step people describe as feeling like a small vacuum cleaner, and it is the one that changes the nose most visibly.
Antioxidants, peptides and hyaluronic acid are delivered into freshly cleared skin, which is the moment it will absorb the most. Doing this at any other point in the appointment would waste most of it.
A concentrated serum for one specific concern, chosen at your consultation. Brightening, firming, calming or clarifying. Included with deluxe and platinum, and available as an add on to the signature treatment.
Red or blue light depending on whether we are treating congestion or inflammation, then barrier support and sun protection. The final stage is never skipped whatever tier you have booked.
The core protocol is identical in all three. What changes is whether a targeted booster, LED and lymphatic work are added on top of it.
Cleanse, peel, extract and infuse. Everything that makes this treatment worth having, with none of the add ons. The right starting point if you have never had one and want to see what it does for your skin before spending more.
The signature protocol plus a targeted booster for one specific concern and LED light therapy to finish. This is where the treatment stops being a general clean and starts working on the thing that actually bothers you.
Opens with lymphatic drainage to reduce puffiness before the protocol begins, then runs all six steps. The de puffing at the start is why this is the one to book two or three days before a wedding, a shoot or an important morning.
A shortened thirty minute version covering cleanse, exfoliation and hydration with lighter extraction. It fits into a lunch break and it is the sensible way to keep skin ticking over between full appointments. From $130.
The same protocol applied to the back and shoulders, where congestion is common, hard to reach and almost impossible to treat yourself. Popular before weddings, holidays and anything backless. From $195.
A booster is a concentrated serum aimed at one concern, delivered at the point in the treatment when your skin will absorb the most. You choose one, not several. Splitting the treatment across three concerns treats none of them properly.
For uneven tone and the dark marks left behind after breakouts. Works gradually across a course rather than in one appointment, and only alongside daily sun protection.
For fine lines and skin that has lost some bounce. Improves how light sits on the surface and how plump the skin looks. It does not reach collagen at depth and we will not pretend it does.
For redness, reactivity and a compromised barrier. Chosen alongside a gentler peel stage, and frequently the right answer for people who believe they cannot have facials at all.
For congestion and active breakouts, usually paired with blue LED. Best across a short course of four rather than as a one off, because congestion clears in layers.
Six concerns it genuinely helps, and honest notes on how much and how fast.
The strongest use case. Suction clears the nose, chin and forehead without bruising, and the difference is visible the same day. Long standing congestion clears across three or four appointments rather than one.
Immediate and dramatic. Removing surface build up is what lets skin reflect light evenly again, and this is the change people notice in the mirror before they leave.
Serum delivered into freshly cleared skin absorbs far better than anything applied at home. Lasts around two to three weeks, which is why the rebooking rhythm is monthly.
Improves steadily rather than instantly. A course of four to six across four months does considerably more than one appointment, and honest expectations matter here.
Clears without stripping, which matters because stripping oily skin triggers more oil. Frequently improves how makeup sits for weeks afterwards.
Usually well tolerated with the peel stage reduced or skipped and a calming booster added. Many people who have written off facials do fine with this one.
Not Sure Which To Book
Three treatments that all clear and resurface skin, working in very different ways with very different recovery.
| Point Of Difference | Hydrafacial | Classic Facial | Microdermabrasion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Method | Vacuum tip, wet exfoliation | Steam and manual technique | Dry abrasion with crystals or a tip |
| Extractions | Suction, no pressure | Manual, more thorough when stubborn | Minimal |
| Hydration | Infused during the treatment | Applied at the end | Applied at the end |
| Comfort | Comfortable, slight tingle | Comfortable except during extraction | Scratchy, can sting |
| Redness After | Little to none | Mild for a few hours | Moderate for a day |
| Sensitive Skin | Usually fine, peel adjusted | Fine, extractions often skipped | Often unsuitable |
| Before An Event | Two to three days ahead | Five to seven days ahead | A week ahead |
| From | $175 | $85 | Not offered here |
What this treatment offers that a hands on facial cannot, and what we add on top of the machine.
No bruising because nothing is squeezed. Makeup the same day, back to work the same afternoon, and no window where you look treated.
The change in brightness and texture is visible before you leave the room. Very few treatments at any price can honestly claim that.
Suction rather than pressure. If you have avoided facials because extractions hurt, this is the one that changes your mind.
Actives delivered into freshly cleared skin during the treatment absorb far better than the same ingredients applied at home over a clogged surface.
The peel stage is adjustable and can be skipped entirely. Sensitive, reactive and rosacea prone skin is usually fine with a calming booster.
The analysis is free, the sun protection is applied before you leave, and the home plan is written down. None of it appears as an extra at the desk.
Six things clients describe about a hydrafacial they had somewhere else.
A full protocol squeezed into a half hour slot because the diary needs the turnover. The extraction pass gets one go over the nose instead of the several it needs, which is the whole reason you booked.
Here InsteadForty five to sixty minutes for the signature treatment, with the extraction stage given the time it actually takes.Every add on offered and added, because each one carries a margin. Skin cannot make meaningful use of three targeted actives in one session, so most of it is wasted.
Here InsteadOne booster, chosen after the analysis, changed next time if your concern changes.Straight onto the bed and straight into the protocol. The serums are then generic, the peel strength is a guess, and sensitive skin finds out the hard way.
Here InsteadFree analysis under magnification before anything is chosen, and the peel strength set from what we see.Marketed as though it lifts, tightens and removes wrinkles. It genuinely improves texture, hydration and how light sits on the skin. It does not reach the dermis and it never will.
Here InsteadWe tell you exactly which layer this treatment works at, and what needs a doctor instead.Payment for ten sessions taken on the first visit, before anyone knows how your skin responds. Some people need four. Some need one.
Here InsteadNo package selling. If a course helps we say how many and why, and you book them one at a time.Freshly exfoliated skin sent out without SPF. It is the fastest way to turn a good treatment into a pigmentation problem, and it happens constantly.
Here InsteadApplied before you leave, every single time, and included in the price.What this treatment cannot do, and when something else is the better answer.
Roughly double a classic facial, because of the device and the consumables. If your main concern is stubborn manual extraction or an hour of rest, the cheaper treatment is genuinely the better one.
Two to three weeks for the plumpness and glow. It is a rhythm rather than a one off, which is why the honest rebooking answer is monthly and not a package of ten.
Suction clears what is loose. Very stubborn, long standing congestion sometimes still needs manual work, and a classic facial does that better.
Cystic acne, rosacea flares, melasma and scarring need a doctor. We will say so at the consultation rather than book you a course that was never going to work.
Starting prices including the free consultation, the analysis, sun protection and a written home plan. Add ons are quoted before the treatment begins, never afterwards.
| Treatment | From | Time | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skin Consultation And Analysis | Free | 20 minutes | Analysis and written plan |
| Express Hydrafacial | $130 | 30 minutes | Cleanse, exfoliate, hydrate |
| Signature Hydrafacial | $175 | 45 to 60 minutes | Steps one to four |
| Back Treatment | $195 | 45 minutes | Full protocol, back and shoulders |
| Deluxe Hydrafacial | $225 | 60 to 75 minutes | Steps one to six with booster and LED |
| Platinum Hydrafacial | $275 | 75 to 90 minutes | Lymphatic drainage plus all six steps |
| Extra Booster | $40 | Adds 10 minutes | Added to signature only |
| LED Add On | $40 | Adds 20 minutes | Added to signature only |
Less preparation is needed than for most treatments, but these five things genuinely change the result.
There is no downtime, but there are rules. Most of what this treatment achieves is either protected or wasted in the three days afterwards.
Not only on sunny days. Freshly exfoliated skin pigments far more easily, and UV now is what turns a cleared breakout into a mark that stays for months.
No retinol, acids, vitamin C or scrubs. Your skin has had its exfoliation for the week and adding more is how a good treatment becomes a reaction.
No sauna, steam room, hot yoga or heavy gym session for twenty four hours. Recently cleared pores plus heat and sweat is a reliable route back to congestion.
You can wear it the same day, which is the point of this treatment. Skin looks better without it for the first evening if you have the option.
Extraction can bring congestion that was already forming up to the surface over the following days. It is brief and normal, and it is why event timing matters.
The hydration lasts two to three weeks. A monthly rhythm is what produces cumulative change, rather than one appointment repeated whenever skin gets bad.
You can request a therapist by name when you book. If they are unavailable on your date we will tell you rather than quietly reassign you.
Amara runs the skincare side of the salon and carries out every hydrafacial. She spends longer on the analysis than most therapists spend on a whole appointment, because the peel strength, the serums and the booster are all decided there. She is also the person most likely to recommend the cheaper treatment when it is the right one.
Tia founded Erothots seven years ago and is fully qualified and insured. She does not carry out treatments herself, but she set the rules the skincare team works to: a free consultation with no obligation, one booster rather than three, sun protection before anyone leaves, and no package selling at the desk. If something is not right, she wants to hear it directly.
A device led treatment where a spiral tip delivers solution onto the skin and vacuums it straight back out, taking loosened debris with it. It cleanses, exfoliates, extracts and infuses serum in one continuous pass. Nothing is squeezed, which is why there is no bruising and no downtime.
The consultation is free. An express treatment starts at $130, signature at $175, the back treatment at $195, deluxe at $225 and platinum at $275. Sun protection and a written home plan are included in every one of those figures.
No. Most people describe it as a small vacuum moving across the skin, with a slight tingle during the peel stage. If you have avoided facials because manual extractions hurt, this is the treatment that usually changes your mind.
Thirty minutes for express, forty five to sixty for signature, sixty to seventy five for deluxe and seventy five to ninety for platinum. Add twenty minutes for the free consultation if it is your first visit.
None. You may have a little warmth or slight pinkness for an hour, and you can wear makeup the same day and go straight back to work. This is the main reason people choose it over a hands on facial.
Every four weeks, which follows the skin's renewal cycle and matches how long the hydration lasts. For congestion or texture, a course of four to six at monthly intervals does considerably more than one appointment.
Two to three days ahead. There is no downtime, but skin looks its best once it has settled for forty eight hours, and any brief purging will have passed. Never book a first ever hydrafacial in the same week as an important event.
Usually yes. The peel stage is adjustable and can be skipped entirely, and a calming booster is added instead. Many people who believed they could not have facials at all do perfectly well with this one.
Substantially, and you will see the difference on the nose the same day. Long standing congestion clears in layers across three or four appointments rather than in one. Very stubborn areas sometimes still need manual extraction in a classic facial.
Neither. They do different jobs. Hydrafacial for visible results with zero downtime, dehydration and general congestion. Classic facial for thorough manual extraction, barrier repair and an hour that feels restful. The free consultation will tell you which your skin needs today.
In most cases yes, with certain actives left out and the peel adjusted. Tell us at booking rather than on the day so the protocol can be planned properly. Anything you are unsure about is a conversation for you and your doctor.
Yes, the same day, which is exactly what this treatment is designed for. Skin does look better without it for the first evening if you have the choice, and sun protection goes on before you leave either way.
Tell us what your skin is doing, what you are currently using and whether you have a date in mind. The consultation is free, takes twenty minutes and comes with a written plan whether or not you book a treatment.
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