You’ve probably heard time and time again how we should avoid excess salt in our diets. But did you know that you shouldn’t avoid it when it comes to skincare? Salt, particularly sea salt, is jam-packed with replenishing minerals such as magnesium, calcium, and potassium, which can help moisturize and firm your skin.
That’s what makes the SaltFacial so great! This unique treatment uses sea salt to soften fine lines and reduce the appearance of sun spots and stretch marks. And thanks to its antibacterial properties (Bacteria can’t grow in a high salt environment!), it can also be used to clear out your pores and reduce acne.
Read on to learn more about how a SaltFacial works and what it does to provide your skin with anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, and anti-aging benefits!
What is a SaltFacial?
The SaltFacial is a one-of-a-kind, three-step treatment that is designed to restore, replenish, and rejuvenate all skin types. Unlike the HydraFacial, the SaltFacial is only available in a medical aesthetic environment (like the AESTHETICS 360º med spa) due to its complexity and advanced clinical results.
Immediate benefits of the SaltFacial include:
- Tighter, clearer-looking skin
- Softer and smoother texture
- A beautiful glow
- Minimized appearance of pores
Meanwhile, the long-term benefits of the SaltFacial include:
- Fewer fine lines & wrinkles
- Hydrated, plump skin
- Minimized acne or trauma scars
- Fewer or no breakouts
- Decreased sun damage
How does the SaltFacial accomplish all this? We promise it’s not magic. The SaltFacial utilizes three different types of technology: an all-natural sea salt exfoliation, a hand-held medical aesthetic ultrasound, and high-intensity LED phototherapy. Let’s take a look at the process:
How Does the SaltFacial Work?
The SaltFacial is a painless treatment that requires no downtime. Whether you choose to get it monthly, quarterly, or simply before a special event, you will notice immediate results.
Step 1: Personalized Consultation
At AESTHETICS 360º, we start all of our SaltFacials off with a free, personalized skin consultation and analysis. Our expert will learn about your skin history, what you’ve tried previously, and your goals. This will typically include a VISIA state-of-the-art digital imaging, which will help us create a customized skin treatment plan. This will be the starting point of your skin journey with the SaltFacial!
Step 2: Gentle Exfoliation
When it’s time for treatment, the SaltFacial will work to restore your skin using pure, organic sea salt. You’ll get to lie back and relax as your provider glides the SaltFacial handpiece over your skin. The positive-pressure flow technology will gently deliver super-fine salt particles to the skin to promote uniform resurfacing, painless exfoliation, and dead skin removal.
Step 3: Collagen Boost
The next step of The SaltFacial involves the use of a small, hand-held ultrasound device to drive customized essential ingredients, such as mandelic or glycolic acid, deep into the dermal layer of the skin. There, they can nourish and enhance cellular turnover and promote collagen production.
Step 4: LED Light Therapy
The last step of The SaltFacial uses high-powered LED light phototherapy to rejuvenate and get an instant glow. With 4 different light wavelength settings to choose from, we can improve circulation, stimulate collagen, reduce inflammation and redness, or kill surface bacteria on acne-prone skin. But be warned—most patients fall asleep during this step because they find it so relaxing!
Step 5: Rejuvenated Skin
After the SaltFacial treatment, most patients will experience maximum exfoliation without excessive redness or swelling. (Depending on your skin, it may appear pink right after treatment.) If a more aggressive setting is part of your treatment plan, you may experience light crusting for a few days as pigment lifts and old cells shed. From there, however, you’ll experience smooth, glowing skin!
What are the Benefits of a SaltFacial?
Still on the fence about trying The SaltFacial? Here are five reasons why we love this gentle, all-season treatment — and why you should try it right now:
1. Safe For All Skin Types
One of the reasons the SaltFacial is our most popular skincare treatment is because it can be used on any skin type or tone—at any time of year! Unlike other more intensive treatments, which aren’t recommended for those with sensitive skin, the SaltFacial is great for all! It gives you instant results with no downtime, making it perfect for anyone at any point in their skin care journey. From prevention, to rejuvenation, to maintenance!
2. Can Be Used in Combination
The SaltFacial technology can be used in combination with other aesthetic procedures to improve skin outcomes. It works as a clinically effective complement to those having microneedling, chemical peels, and BBL treatments, and for ongoing maintenance of results. (Ask Aaron or Suzy, our AESTHETICS 360º skin experts, about this winning combination during your consultation!)
3. Effective Exfoliation
Not all exfoliation is equal! Sometimes harsh, chemically-laden exfoliants can harm your skin more than help it. The SaltFacial, however, uses natural, powdered, and highly refined sea salt to gently remove dead skin cells, unclog pores, and breathe life back into your skin. Your skin will leave feeling refreshed, not raw.
4. Increases Hydration
By using the aesthetic ultrasound piece, the SaltFacial can increase the absorption of topical products. In fact, this step drives essential, skin-repairing products up to 2x deeper than HydraFacial treatments. This means the skin can retain moisture more effectively, thereby replenishing it at the deepest levels with vital nutrients. And who doesn’t want more hydrated skin? (If you’re curious what types of topical skincare pair best with the SaltFacial for maximum hydration, check out our check out our medical-grade products.)
5. Improves Skin Texture & Tone
As we get older, our skin can become dull. (It’s unfortunate, we know!) The SaltFacial is a great way for anyone to get back that youthful glow by reducing the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and sun spots and creating a more even, bright complexion.
Interested in a SaltFacial? Then Visit the AESTHETICS 360º Team in Milwaukee!
Patients can see visible results from their SaltFacial after just one treatment, with enhanced results after multiple treatments. Plus, it’s great for ALL skin types—that means you!
Want to learn more about what The SaltFacial can do for your skin? Book your complimentary consultation with one of our talented clinical aestheticians today, and get started on your journey towards a 360-degree difference.
