Facial Steps at Elite Skin Perfection: What to Expect From a Hydra Facial and Diamond Anti-Aging Facial
Thinking about getting a facial at a clinic but not sure what actually happens during the treatment? If you are researching your options before booking, knowing the steps can make the experience feel much more familiar.
At Elite Skin Perfection, professional facial treatments are designed as a series of cleansing, exfoliation, skincare, and facial technology steps. Two treatments you may be considering are the Hydra Facial Treatment and Diamond Anti-Aging Treatment. While both treatments involve cleansing and skin care, they follow different processes and use different techniques throughout the session.
If you are a first-time client or simply want to know what to expect before your appointment, this guide walks you through the facial steps from beginning to end, including the products used during each treatment.
What Is a Hydra Facial Treatment?
A Hydra Facial Treatment is a multi-step facial that begins with cleansing and skin preparation before moving into exfoliation, hydration, serum application, facial technology, and finishing care.
The treatment takes approximately 25 to 30 minutes and follows a structured sequence designed to take the skin from preparation through the final moisturizing step.
Here is what you can expect during a Hydra Facial at Elite Skin Perfection.
Step 1: Cleansing and Skin Preparation
The first part of the treatment is all about preparing the skin.
The face is initially cleansed using Aqua Mineral Eye & Lip Makeup Remover, followed by Aqua Mineral Daily Dewdrops Facial Cleanser.
The products are gently applied to the face, wiped away, and followed by another cleansing step to properly prepare the skin for the rest of the facial.
This is especially helpful before exfoliation and pore care because the skin needs to be properly cleansed before moving on to the next stages.
Step 2: Gentle Suction
Once the skin has been cleansed, gentle suction is performed across the face for approximately one to two minutes.
This step helps address visible congestion, including excess oil and impurities around the pores. The suction can be adjusted according to the client's comfort.
If you are getting your first facial and are unsure what suction feels like, you can always let your facialist know if you need the pressure adjusted during the treatment.
Step 3: Exfoliation
The next step is exfoliation.
The treatment uses Iconique Clarity Peeling Gel, which is gently massaged onto the skin before being removed with a clean pad.
This step helps remove surface buildup and dead skin cells, leaving the skin feeling smoother before the treatment moves into its hydration-focused stages.
Step 4: Thermal Mask
After cleansing, suction, and exfoliation, the treatment moves into a longer hydration-focused step.
Botanifique Hydra Power Thermal Mask is applied to the face and left on for approximately 10 to 15 minutes.
This is one of the longer stages of the treatment, giving you time to relax while the mask is left on the skin.
Step 5: Serum Application and Red Light
Once the thermal mask is removed, the treatment continues with serum application.
Botanifique Hydra Power Enriching Serum is applied to the face before Iconique Biophoton is used on the red-light setting.
The Iconique Biophoton is gently moved across the face for approximately one to two minutes as part of the treatment.
If you have never experienced a facial that incorporates a beauty device before, your facialist will guide you through the process so you know what to expect.
Step 6: Moisturizing Cream and Blue Light
The next step continues with moisturizing care.
Botanifique Hydra Power Moisturizing Cream is applied to the face before Iconique Biophoton is used again, this time on the blue-light setting.
The device is gently moved across the face for another one to two minutes.
At this stage, the facial is already moving toward its finishing steps, with the focus shifting to moisturizing and completing the treatment.
Step 7: Finishing Cream
The final step of the Hydra Facial Treatment is the application of Aqua Mineral Juveness De-Wrinkle Cream.
The cream is gently massaged into the skin until absorbed, completing the treatment.
From start to finish, the Hydra Facial follows a clear sequence: cleanse, care for the pores, exfoliate, hydrate, apply skincare, incorporate facial technology, and finish with moisturizer.
What Is a Diamond Anti-Aging Treatment at Elite Skin Perfection?
The Diamond Anti-Aging Treatment follows a different sequence from the Hydra Facial.
If you are interested in a facial that includes cleansing, exfoliation, pore care, serum application, facial technology, massage, and moisturizing, this treatment incorporates all of these stages into one structured session.
The treatment takes approximately 25 minutes.
Here is what happens during a Diamond Anti-Aging Treatment.
Step 1: Cleansing and Exfoliation
The treatment begins by preparing the skin through cleansing and exfoliation.
Aqua Mineral Daily Dewdrops Facial Cleanser is used to cleanse the face.
The skin is then gently exfoliated as part of the preparation stage.
Starting with clean, prepared skin allows the facialist to move into the pore-care steps that follow.
Step 2: Vacuum Pore Care
After cleansing and exfoliation, the treatment uses a vacuum device for approximately three minutes.
A cotton ball is used to clean away remaining residue while the vacuum is incorporated into the pore-care process.
You may notice a light pulling sensation as the device moves across the skin. If you are uncomfortable at any point, you can communicate with your facialist so the process can be adjusted when appropriate.
Step 3: Optional Scrubber
The next step is optional and depends on the client's skin type.
A scrubber may be used when whiteheads or blackheads are present.
Because this step is not automatically required for every client, the facialist can determine whether it is appropriate as part of the treatment.
Step 4: Facial Toner
After the pore-care steps, the treatment moves into toner application.
Aqua Mineral Daily Dewdrops Facial Toner is applied to the face.
The skin is then gently rinsed using a water-soaked cotton ball and carefully patted dry with clean facial tissue.
Step 5: Youth Essence Serum
The next stage introduces a serum into the treatment.
Aqua Mineral Youth Essence Serum is spread evenly across the face.
The treatment then moves into its facial technology step.
Step 6: Cold Biophoton Pass
After the serum has been applied, the treatment incorporates Iconique Biophoton on its cold setting.
The device is gently glided across the face for approximately 20 counts.
This is followed by the final massage and moisturizing steps.
Step 7: Facial Massage
The face receives a brief massage following the Biophoton step.
The treatment protocol allows approximately 10 seconds for gentle massage to help the previously applied product settle into the skin.
It also provides a relaxing transition before the final moisturizing step.
Step 8: Moisturizing
The final step is moisturizing.
Aqua Mineral Juveness De-Wrinkle Cream is applied to the face and gently massaged until fully absorbed.
Once the cream has been absorbed, the Diamond Anti-Aging Treatment is complete.
Hydra Facial vs. Diamond Anti-Aging Treatment
If you are deciding between the two treatments, looking at the actual facial steps can help you understand how they differ.
Hydra Facial Treatment
Diamond Anti-Aging Treatment
Cleansing
Cleansing
Gentle suction
Vacuum pore care
Exfoliation
Exfoliation
Thermal mask
Optional scrubber
Serum application
Toner
Red-light Biophoton step
Youth Essence Serum
Moisturizing cream
Cold Biophoton step
Blue-light Biophoton step
Facial massage
Finishing cream
Moisturizing
The Hydra Facial Treatment includes a thermal mask and hydration-focused steps before moving into serum, moisturizing cream, and the Iconique Biophoton.
The Diamond Anti-Aging Treatment includes additional pore-care steps, followed by toner, serum, the cold Iconique Biophoton, massage, and moisturizer.
If you are unsure which treatment fits your current skin concerns, you can discuss your needs with the facialist before your appointment.
What Should You Expect During Your Facial Appointment?
If this is your first professional facial, it is completely normal to want to know what the experience will be like.
Both treatments involve several different stages, so you may experience everything from familiar cleansing and cream application to sensations from suction, exfoliation, and facial devices.
Your facialist will guide you through the process, but you can also ask questions at any point during your appointment.
It is helpful to mention any current skin concerns or sensitivity before the treatment begins. This gives your facialist more information when assessing how to proceed with the facial.
What Should You Do After Your Facial?
Following the recommended aftercare is an important part of the treatment.
The treatment protocol advises clients to:
Avoid wetting the face for 4 to 6 hours.
Avoid using skincare products for approximately 8 hours.
Avoid direct exposure to sunlight.
Follow any additional instructions provided by the facialist.
It is also a good idea to avoid immediately introducing new skincare products after your appointment. Give your skin time to settle before returning to your regular routine.
If you experience unusual, severe, or persistent irritation after a facial, seek advice from an appropriate skincare professional or healthcare provider.
Which Facial Should You Choose?
There is no single facial that is right for everyone.
If you are mainly looking for a treatment that combines cleansing, exfoliation, hydration, a thermal mask, and facial technology, you can ask about the Hydra Facial Treatment.
If you are more interested in a sequence that includes pore care, an optional scrubber, toner, serum, cold facial technology, massage, and moisturizing, you can ask about the Diamond Anti-Aging Treatment.
Your skin can also change over time, so what works for you during one appointment may not necessarily be what your skin needs at another time.
That is why discussing your current skin concerns with your facialist can be helpful before deciding on a treatment.
Why Knowing the Facial Steps Matters
When you search for a facial online, you will often find short descriptions of what a treatment is supposed to do. But knowing the actual steps can give you a much clearer idea of what your appointment will be like.
At Elite Skin Perfection, the Hydra Facial Treatment and Diamond Anti-Aging Treatment each follow their own structured process.
The Hydra Facial moves from cleansing and suction to exfoliation, a thermal mask, serum, light treatment, moisturizing, and finishing care.
The Diamond Anti-Aging Treatment includes cleansing, exfoliation, vacuum pore care, an optional scrubber, toner, serum, a cold Iconique Biophoton step, massage, and moisturizing.
Understanding the process before booking can make your first facial experience feel more comfortable and help you choose a treatment based on what you are actually looking for.
Ready to Book Your Facial at Elite Skin Perfection?
Ready to Book Your Facial at Elite Skin Perfection?
If you have been searching for a professional facial and want to experience the treatment for yourself, you can book an appointment at Elite Skin Perfection and discuss which facial best fits your current skincare needs.
Whether you are interested in the hydration-focused steps of a Hydra Facial Treatment or the pore-care and serum-focused sequence of a Diamond Anti-Aging Treatment, Elite Skin Perfection can help you understand what to expect during your appointment.
Book Your Facial at Elite Skin Perfection and take the next step toward giving your skin professional care.
