Skincare Saturday- Crystal Clear Microdermabraision

Crystal Clear were one of the main sponsors at this year's BABTAC (British Asssociation of Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology) Awards evening. They contacted me asking to give a demonstration of their electrical facial and body machines. 

I had a meeting with Victoria, a lovely representative from Birmigham and an asset to the Crystal Clear team. As part of the demonstration I got to receive a microdermabraison facial! 

My skin before the treatment. 

The machine uses crystals to exfoliate the skin and a mini suction tube plumps the skin whilst removing the crystal residue. 

The crystals are quite transparent as you can see, the left side has been exfoliated and the right side is just cleansed. The brightness is noticeable immediately! 

My skin after the suction phase, there is a slight erythema, but the texture is soft and smooth. 

There are two types of facials: 

- a 30 minute treatment to exfoliate and plump the skin. 

- a deluxe facial that includes a scalp massage or hand treatment & peel off masque 

The peel off masque. It feels cool on application and has a rubbery texture. 

The microdermabraison facial is great for improving pigmentation, anti-ageing, acne scarring or just maintaining overall skin health. 

Glowing skin & improved texture after one treatment without any down time! 

The Microdermabraision facial can be booked every two weeks to treat specific skin concerns or can compliment regular skin health treatments. The crystals work on a deeper level, so it is important to maintain a thorough skincare regime to achieve optimum results. 

How clean is your skin? After your treatment the used crystals are compared to demonstrate how clean your skin is.  

The little patch in the top is pure white crystals before the treatment, the larger circle of grey crystals are the dirty post treatment crystals. The difference after my facial is slight, but Victoria said in London sometimes the crystals are black from the pollution, and in Essex they come out orange from the fake tan! 

The aftercare recommendation is the same as most facials: avoid heat, direct sunshine and makeup. It is paramount to use a high factor spf to protect the freshly exfoliated skin from sun damage.