FAQ

Q: what is a skin consultation?
A: The point of a skin consultation is to establish your skin goals and concerns. They are important to have so we can create a specialized treatment plan for you, so you can DewYou and take on the world comfortable in your skin. *We recommend having a skin consultation first if you haven't had a skin service done with us before.

Q: What is dermaplaning?
A: The act of using a surgical blade to scrape or remove the vellus hair (peach fuzz or "baby hair")

and the top dead layer of skin cells from the face to reveal your true skin.

Q: What is the point of a dermaplane?
A: In a nutshell after a dermaplane you have better product penetration and it leaves you looking radiant.

 

Q: What is microneedling?
A: It's the 3'rd most popular skincare treatment on the market. Natural anti-aging and scar revision, using sterile medical-grade needles to puncture the skin, creating wounds that force the body to build collagen and elastin. Some downtime, depending on the aggressiveness and healing time of your body. This treatment is most effective with 3-4 sessions spaced 4 weeks apart. Maintenance appointments about once per quarter.

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Q: What is a NanoInfusion?
A: Similar to microneedling, only without downtime, nanoinfusion (nanoneedling or nanochanneling) separates the skin creating nano "wounds" for the custom serum used during treatment to be pushed into the skin. A 97% better product penetration and our body's wound-healing process to promote collagen growth.

Q: What is OxyGeneo?
A: It's a medical grade 3-1 facial, that is great for any skin type. There are 4 different facial options: Balance Charcoal, Hydrate, Illuminate, & Revive.

Q: Does the OxyGeneo (Geneo) hurt?
A: Short answer, No! However, it does have a microdermabrasion type exfoliation integrated into the treatment that can feel gritty & spicy.

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Q: What is a Skinwave?

A: The Skinwave is an aqua delivery system with a series of steps to improve the skin. Much like the Hydrafacial, the skinwave uses ingredients like glycolic & salicylic acid to clean and purify the skin, simultaneously vacuuming out impurities and prepping it for hyaluronic acid hydration. The electroporation handpiece wakes the cells up to receive the ingredients while using red light to stimulate collagen formation. The Y handpiece uses microcurrent to encourage lymphatic drainage and facial sculpting. Can be paired with other treatments.

 

Q: What is Virtue RF?

A: Microneedling on steroids! Virtue is one of the best anti-aging treatments on the market and uses RPD, robotic precision delivery method to lessen social downtime. RF stands for radio frequency. Virtue is the microneedling platform used. It is an FDA-cleared device that is minimally invasive and stimulates the natural production of collagen, shown to be effective in alleviating fine lines, wrinkles, acne scars, improve tone, texture, firmness, and skin laxity. It can be done all over the body. Best results from a series of 3-4 sessions spaces 4-6 weeks apart.

Q: Can you have a facial and a treatment in the same session?
A: Yes! After your skin consultation, where we come up with a plan for your skinVESTMENT; you can do both a facial & a treatment in the same visit.

Q: Which facial & treatment are best paired?
A: It depends on your goals & what we come up with after your consultation. One of my favorites however is, a Dermaplane + NanoInfusion.

Q: What are Add-On services?
A: An add-on service is a service that doesn't necessarily have a "home" in our facials & treatments and can be added on to a service for an additional charge. *See services page for pricing.