22 May Dress for the Job You Want: Insert “Astronaut” with O2 to Derm Oxygen Dome Facial
What does an oxygen dome facial do (besides make you look really futuristically awesome?). It quickly became one of the most-requested facials at Parson Skin Center and is beloved by celebrities like Madonna and Ashley Graham. The overall goals of an oxygen facial is to reduce fine lines and wrinkles, amp up blood circulation, and help with collagen production so that your skin looks younger, brighter, and healthier. Since the body needs oxygen, oxygen facials “feed” skin cells so that they’re fully oxygenated. The result is skin that is instantly brighter and healthier, but continues to improve over time.
During your O2 to Derm facial, your provider first cleans and exfoliates your face. They will also hand-select serums that will be applied at the end of your treatment. On average, an oxygen facial lasts anywhere from 30 – 60 minutes depending on your skin condition and goals. There is no healing or downtime necessary for this facial. You can even put on sunscreen and/or makeup right after the treatment if you’d like. You’ll immediately see a rejuvenation and brightness to the skin, along with some serious radiance. Since the pores can better absorb topicals after this facial, the topicals selected by your provider can quickly get to work doing their job better than ever.
Benefits of Oxygen Facials
Skin is hydrated after an oxygen facial since this treatment helps to infuse serums deeper into the skin and pores. You can also get a lot of vitamins and botanicals added during this treatment, which lends a glow to the skin. More blood circulation means plumper and more voluminous skin. Those struggling with acne will notice a calming of their skin. This is because oxygen speeds up wound healing and also kills bacteria, so it’s a double whammy against acne.
On average, most people get an oxygen dome facial once per month, although you can technically get them more often. They aren’t as abrasive as some other options, like microneedling and chemical peels. A lot of clients also get them as a random treat for special events. Every skin tone and type is suitable for an oxygen facial—and, as a bonus, the astronaut-look of the dome over the face makes for an excellent social media post.
Other Facials
We also offer HydraFacial, another celebrity-favored treatment that works as a 3-in-1 treatment. Using a wet vac device, the HydraFacial simultaneously exfoliates, extracts, and infuses skin with medical-grade products. One of the best parts of a HydraFacial is being able to see all the gunk removed from the skin in the chamber after your treatment. Since skin is cleansed beforehand, you know that debris was just sitting on your skin and in your pores. HydraFacials provide instant results with pores that look smaller, skin that is brighter and more radiant, and of course baby-smooth.
HydraFacial can also be used on men and women with any skin tone and type, and most clients get them monthly. There are few contraindications for a HydraFacial, although if you have any open lesions on the face you should wait until those heal. It’s considered a gentle luxe treatment with fantastic results.
Peeling Groovy
There are also chemical peels if you want a little more aggressive approach to gorgeous skin. Peels come in light and medium depths and work by peeling away the top layer or layers of skin. This reveals clearer, more beautiful skin under the surface while also stimulating collagen production. Light peels require little to no downtime, though you might notice some flakiness in the first few days after the treatment. You can oftentimes combine therapies, too, such as an oxygen dome facial followed by a chemical peel a few days later. Combining treatments is a great way to enhance and extend results.
Peels are comprised of a concoction of, well, chemicals and botanicals that are designed to help you achieve a more youthful appearance. Technically, peels have been around forever—generations ago, applying citric acid to the face was a kind of peel (don’t try this at home though!). Today, peels are highly advanced and can help you seriously turn back the clock. To learn more about facials and peels, contact Parson Skin Center today by giving us a call or filling out the online contact form.