HydraFacial for Mount Kisco, NY

How it differs from the facials you know

HydraFacial is a trademarked treatment that uses one device to cleanse, exfoliate and nourish the skin together, a process known as hydradermabrasion. It is easiest to understand next to the alternatives:

• Microdermabrasion buffs the surface with fine crystals, but does not clear pores deeply or infuse serums.
• Dermaplaning exfoliates by hand with a blade, without the deep pore cleansing, and carries more risk of irritation.
• Traditional chemical peels can leave you needing several days of recovery.
• Laser resurfacing with a CO2 laser removes layers of skin, which makes it more invasive, with a longer recovery.

A HydraFacial is gentle by comparison, and the difference shows after a single session.

Inside the treatment

A session runs 30 to 60 minutes and opens with a skin analysis. A vacuum tip clears out the pores while a mild glycolic and salicylic acid peel loosens dead cells. Blackheads are lifted out by the device’s suction instead of being squeezed with metal tools. Hyaluronic acid, antioxidants and peptides are then infused, with LED light applied along the way, and a hydrating moisturizer and broad-spectrum sunscreen finish the visit. You will feel suction and some pressure, but it is not painful.

Matched to your skin

The serums are chosen for the skin in front of the esthetician: congestion and breakouts, dryness, discoloration or the first signs of aging. HydraFacial suits every skin type and is offered to men as well as women.

Bellava’s treatments are given by licensed medical estheticians Semira Crecco-Donnelly and Natalina McEwan, who also perform the practice’s laser and microneedling treatments, so a facial can be one part of a longer skin plan rather than a one-off.

Once a month, if you like

The benefits build with repeat sessions, and the usual recommendation is a HydraFacial every four to six weeks. Bellava’s membership includes a HydraFacial every month, which suits anyone planning to keep it up. From Mount Kisco the visit is quick: Bellava is roughly four miles away in Bedford Hills, about nine minutes without traffic by the Saw Mill River Parkway and Route 117.

Mount Kisco patients ask

Can I go back to work afterwards? Yes. Any redness fades quickly, and at most you may feel slight tenderness, like a mild sunburn, for a few hours. Just skip a hard workout for the rest of that day.

Will it help with breakouts? It helps clear acne and congestion by cleaning out the pores and drawing out impurities. For the scars acne leaves behind, Bellava also offers microneedling, which works by building new collagen.

What about sun spots and redness? Those are what Bellava’s IPL photofacial is for, and it can sit in the same plan.

How do I book? HydraFacial can be booked online: use the Book Now button and pick a slot.