Your Complete Guide to Advanced Facials

Your face is one of your greatest assets. And even if you have the greatest skin care routine, there can still be problems that are hard to fix on your own. Issues like acne scarring or pigmentation, uneven skin tone, rough skin texture, or breakouts, are all challenges that benefit from professional help. The good news is that there’s an advanced facial out there for everyone. Here’s a rundown of the five facials we offer in the Upkeep app. They’re all well-regarded favorites in advanced aesthetics, and get this: they’re all minimally invasive or non invasive. That means minimal downtime or no downtime, so that you don’t have to disrupt your busy schedule. 

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Hydrafacial

The Hydrafacial is the perfect entry-level advanced facial, but that doesn’t mean it’s not effective. It’s gentle enough to be used on basically everyone, even the most sensitive skin. It uses patented vortex fusion technology to painlessly extract the pollution and gunk out of your pores, and then your provider applies top notch hydrators so your skin is as glowy as a glazed donut. Plus there are multiple boosters available so you can target specific concerns, like dullness or fine lines. 

• Who it’s best for: almost everyone; great for breakouts, dullness, dryness, and deep cleansing
• When you need it: just before a big event, or monthly for long term benefits and skin maintenance

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Forma

Forma is nicknamed the Forever Facial because you can get long term results from just a few sessions. The Forma Facial uses radiofrequency technology to trigger collagen and elastin production from the deeper layers of your skin. So your skin works from the inside out and looks tighter, firmer, and lifted. It’s non-invasive and results from a series of 4-6 treatments last a year or longer. You can also book one session right before an event to look snatched and photo ready. 

• Who it’s best for: anyone who wants to tighten and define their features without invasive procedures
• When you need it: 4-6 sessions once a year, or shortly before an event

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Microneedling

Microneedling is an industry standby for treating skin texture and tone. If you have uneven skin tone, areas of rough texture, or pigmentation from old breakouts, microneedling can address all three. It uses tiny needles to create a controlled injury in the top layers of your skin. This triggers your body’s healing response, so it “heals” the new injuries and older pigmentation alike. Your skin will look smoother and more even. It can be a little uncomfortable, but there’s still minimal downtime, making it easy to work the treatment sessions into your busy schedule. 

• Who it’s best for: anyone whose main concerns are uneven skin tone or texture
• When you need it: a series of treatment sessions once annually; frequency of treatments depend on each person’s needs

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Morpheus8

Morpheus8 combines the technologies of radiofrequency and microneedling for an even more powerful rejuvenating treatment. It can be used at different depths of the skin depending on your needs. At the most shallow settings, Morpheus8 can dramatically reduce the appearance of acne scars and uneven skin tone. At deeper settings, it can tighten and firm and lift your features. It can even “remodel” and sculpt the fat underneath your skin. For the most impressive lifting results you can get without more invasive procedures, Morpheus8 is the treatment you’ve been looking for. 

• Who it’s best for: Anyone who needs dramatic results
• When you need it: 4-6 sessions once every 12 or 18 months on average

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Chemical Peels

There are two strengths of chemical peels for in-office treatments: light peels and medium peels. For most people, light peels are the best place to start. Chemical peels use exfoliating acids to brighten, even, and correct skin tone. Your old skin peels off like a snake (gross but satisfying) to reveal smooth, even skin underneath. Light peels require multiple treatment sessions, but the upside is that the side effects are milder than a medium peel (which requires just one treatment session). 

• Who it’s best for: Anyone who has uneven skin tone, hyperpigmentation, or fine lines
• When you need it: a series of 3-5 sessions; the need for repeated treatments depends on the individual

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You can book all these advanced facials on the Upkeep app. Upkeep is the first app of its kind that lets you find, book, and pay for MedSpa treatments! Ready to get the skin you’ve always dreamed of? Book your advanced facial with Upkeep today!

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