Guinot Hydradermie Facial in Pretoria East
The facial Guinot built its reputation on, performed on the newest generation machine, for deep hydration and real radiance with no needles and no downtime.
This is the facial Guinot built its reputation on, and Sandra performs it on the newest generation machine at her clinic in Die Wilgers, Pretoria East. Rather than leaving active gels to sit on the surface, it carries them into the skin using a low-level current, so the ingredients arrive in the layer where they can actually do something.
It suits skin that has stopped responding to products. The change is usually visible before you leave the room: plumper, brighter and considerably less tired than when you sat down.
Suitability
Is this facial right for you
- Skin that looks dull and tired even when you are sleeping properly
- Dehydration that comes back by mid-afternoon no matter what you drink
- Mature skin that has lost its firmness and needs energy rather than another rich cream
- A visible result before a wedding, a shoot or a birthday, with no needles and no recovery
- A first appointment where you would like your skin properly diagnosed before committing to anything
The science
How it works
Three techniques inside one hour, in the order the treatment is conducted.
Thermal stimulation
A thermal warming phase incorporated with active ingredients to help with penetration and diffusion of the ingredients into the deeper layers of the skin, whilst increasing circulation. This is what produces the colour afterwards that everyone comments on.
Ionisation
A gentle current into the skin that is hardly felt, to carry Guinot's active ingredients deeper into the skin. The gels are selected after Sandra examines your skin, so a dehydrated skin and a pigmented skin never receive the same treatment.
Massage
A slow, methodical massage through the jaw, brow and temples that releases tension most people do not know they are holding, with anti-aging movements for added benefit. This tends to be the part clients remember.
Your appointment
What happens in the room
- 1
Consultation and skin diagnosis, around ten minutes on a first visit
- 2
Cleanse and preparation
- 3
Thermal stimulation
- 4
Ionisation with the gels chosen for your skin that day
- 5
Facial massage with anti-aging movements
- 6
Mask, serum and protection
- 7
About an hour in total. Nothing in it is uncomfortable.
How many treatments you will need
One session gives a real result immediately, which is why it works so well before an event. For lasting change, Guinot's protocol is a course of three, roughly a week apart, followed by maintenance every four to six weeks. The Hydradermie packages are priced for exactly that rhythm.
Afterwards
No downtime. Makeup can go straight back on, although most people would rather not. Skin may look slightly flushed for an hour or two, which is circulation rather than irritation. Before you leave, you will be shown the two products at home that will hold the result, and the ones you own that are quietly working against it.
Why have it here
Sandra is CIDESCO qualified, has been treating skin for more than forty years, and works on the current generation Hydradermie machine. You are also treated by her personally at every appointment, from the diagnosis to the last step.
Enquire
Not sure which treatment your skin needs?
That is what the consultation is for. Send a few lines about your skin and Sandra will come back with where she would start, including the times when the answer is something simpler and cheaper than you expected.
Prefer email? sandra@sandrasbeautyclinic.com
Honest advice
Before you book
- Because the treatment uses a current, mention it before booking if you are pregnant, have a pacemaker or another implanted electrical device, have epilepsy, have metal plates or implants in the face, have had Botox or filler recently, or have an active skin infection in the area.
- If you are looking for a surgical result, a facial will not replace a lift, and Sandra will say so rather than sell you a course.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
No. The current is very low. Most people describe a faint tingle or nothing at all, and a fair number fall asleep during the massage.
Straight after the first session. Hydration and glow are visible the same day. Firmness builds across a course.
Usually yes, because the gels are matched to your skin rather than fixed. Sensitivity, redness or an active breakout are assessed on the day, and Sandra will adapt the treatment or suggest something more suitable.
Because the treatment uses a current, mention it before booking if you are pregnant, have a pacemaker or another implanted electrical device, have epilepsy, have metal plates or implants in the face, have had Botox or filler recently, or have an active skin infection in the area.
A standard facial works on the surface. Hydradermie uses a current to deliver actives below it, so the result is more visible and holds for longer.
Single treatments and packages are priced at the clinic. Send an enquiry and Sandra will talk you through what your skin genuinely needs before you commit to anything.
