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Facial / HydraFacial.

~$200 · per session

Consensus score

76 %
Yay

31 gurus on record

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The verdict spread

Across 31 gurus, the overall verdict is 76% “yay.”

17
Yay
13
Mixed
1
Nay

What the gurus are saying

Gurus praise HydraFacial for extracting from pores, exfoliating, and infusing hydrating serums. That said, those with rosacea, acne, or hyperpigmentation should be cautious, as dermatologists note facials can irritate and worsen these conditions. Some question whether it's truly special compared to standard facials, though if you do try one, experts suggest doing it a few months before an important event to see how your skin reacts.
Synthesized from 31 expert reviews

What each guru said

31 gurus on record
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Doctor Youn
Doctor Youn
5.6M subs
Yay
“we inject a combination of Botox hyaluronic acid fillers growth factors in peptides and sometimes PRP or platelet-rich plasma this can create a very soft plump of the skin it can reduce the appearance of pores and it can even reduce facial sweating so this is a treatment that a lot of celebrities are doing prior to the red carpet”
Hyram
Hyram
4.3M subs
~Mixed
“I think facials are great and I also want to say so much of my skincare philosophy on my YouTube channel has been about sharing really good product recommendations for people who are new to skincare or may not be able to afford expensive products or expensive treatments but that doesn't mean I don't like facials but yeah I think it's awesome and if it's something that you can afford go for it girl they're going to be so helpful”
Doctorly
Doctorly
3.6M subs
~Mixed
“I don't know. I mean is it harmful? Probably not. It could probably cause a lot of occlusion of your skin care products, maybe your pores. But but I don't know. I don't feel strongly about Frownies.”
Dr Dray
Dr Dray
2.7M subs
~Mixed
“If anything, I caution patients with underlying skin diseases like rosacea, acne, hyperpigmentation, melasma, I caution them that facials, while they may offer some benefit anecdotally, if they cause irritation, they can worsen their disease, so be really cautious about that.”
Cassandra Bankson
Cassandra Bankson
2.5M subs
Yay
“if you're more on the dry side something like the hydrafacial can help exfoliate but it's kind of like wet little skincare kisses that Infuse serum into the skin as well”
208SkinDoc
208SkinDoc
2.1M subs
Yay
“So, at home, I don't know if you guys have seen it yet, but that Shark Facial Pro Glow is like a home hydroacial that you could do that would loosen up these pores and then it actually sucks stuff out of your pores. So, definitely recommend that if you guys haven't checked it out yet.”
Dr. Shereene Idriss
Dr. Shereene Idriss
1.7M subs
~Mixed
“there are devices and the only reason I like this device is because of the combination of both microcurrent and EMS the oh that's not it I don't like that device okay that one is like a $3,000 kind of useless device”
James Welsh
James Welsh
1.6M subs
~Mixed
“I'm not sure those risks are worth it just to get a taller-looking skull. I mean, people are literally changing the shape of their heads to fit a pretty temporary beauty standard created by social media.”
Mixed Makeup
Mixed Makeup
1.5M subs
Yay
“But if you do like, you know, like now living in Miami, I go get like a hydroacial and I feel like a monthly hydroacial is great. It's really really great. It's like gets your pores clean, you know, like if you have I I'm like prone to a little bit of millia. So, they'll get your millia out, do that kind of stuff, and then you're good to go for like the month.”
Alexandra Anele
Alexandra Anele
1.4M subs
Nay
“I made an appointment to go and get um like an oxygen facial because I was like, I have so much congestion. I need to just like get extractions, you know, do something nice for myself and just get it out of the way and then kind of reset reset. And uh I went and I did the facial. Horrible, horrible. It brought up more and more acne.”
Dr. Vanita Rattan
Dr. Vanita Rattan
1.2M subs
Yay
“So what I would say is when I first had the clinic, we had the clinic for eight years treating thousands of patients with skin of color and I think it's it patients are just loving it. They're really excited about it because again it's like whenever you're wherever you go, the marketing is always not skin of color. So, finally to have something that is purely for them, I've been in this industry for over 10 years and we've never had anything like this.”
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Jamie Genevieve
Jamie Genevieve
975k subs
Yay
“A facial. That was literally like an hour and a half of just me time with my friend who just massaged my face. It was a dream.”
Dr. Sam Ellis
Dr. Sam Ellis
881k subs
Yay
“if you're thinking about treating yourself with a massage or a facial leading up to your big day i would just say do it at least one time a couple months out so you can really see how your skin reacts”
Allie Glines
Allie Glines
829k subs
Yay
“It's essentially like a hydroacial system... I was sold after the first try.”
The Budget Dermatologist
The Budget Dermatologist
722k subs
~Mixed
“you are going to get most of the benefits and results at softening the standing wrinkles not the dynamic wrinkles and Botox really will help you for both standing and dynamic”
Gothamista
Gothamista
684k subs
Yay
“First of all, and this is kind of a big deal, but this is an actual comfortable mask. Like really comfortable.”
Nipun Kapur
Nipun Kapur
408k subs
~Mixed
“Hydra facials are like normal facials there is nothing special about hydrafacials so Jesse Salome like 10 years ago your normal facials I just feel those have been renamed as hydrafacials there's absolutely nothing special about it”
Dr. Somji Skin
Dr. Somji Skin
359k subs
Yay
“we do have things like the hydrofacial but that's controlled so and it's all sterile single use stuff”
Dr. Jenny Liu
Dr. Jenny Liu
321k subs
Yay
“getting a little bit of hydrafacials to help with the glow, extracting some of the clogged pores, I think within reason, it doesn't hurt.”
Dr. Mamina
Dr. Mamina
281k subs
~Mixed
“Can I get facials during pregnancy? Yes, but like I said, avoid strong chemical peels or treatments with retinoids and stick to hydrating and calming facials like facial steaming and using mechanical methods to unclog your pores are okay.”
Caroline Hirons
Caroline Hirons
251k subs
~Mixed
“no no I can't do that no obviously physical scrubs things like that I ALS also have to stay away from LED lights because blue LED light at that wavel can trigger M lasma so I have to be very very careful so in Bangkok I actually the r being of course not to interrupt you but a lot of people use blue LED when they've got acne I know and it's it's that oh I know or they think that it can help with their post acne marks but actually it's it's triggering but but now they know um so what I do in Bangkok is actually things like mochima stem cells so stem cell therapy”
Minkology 101 & Skincare
Minkology 101 & Skincare
225k subs
Yay
“facials do hurt they hurt so when booking with me I do offer I do offer numbing cream I do offer you can add it to your service and I will put it on for you no pressure”
The Style and Beauty Doctor
The Style and Beauty Doctor
221k subs
Yay
“if you if you going to get the work done get the work done she still looks like herself it looks very natural”
Dr. Aleksandra Brown
Dr. Aleksandra Brown
141k subs
~Mixed
“But if we're talking about long-term improvement in collagen, pigmentation, texture, acne, sun damage, facials is not where I would put the biggest investment.”
CYoung
CYoung
94k subs
Yay
“this one I love it so much because it shows your skin getting better right away”
No BS Beauty
No BS Beauty
89k subs
~Mixed
“a facial isn't going to do anything you can't just make up for 10 years of aging and things like that with a one hour treatment esthetician”
April Basi
April Basi
71k subs
~Mixed
“I would honestly say it's not necessary but cost-wise if you're in a budget yeah this treatment is pretty much like a vacuum cleaner for your face”
AliceintheRabbitHole
AliceintheRabbitHole
59k subs
Yay
“I can't believe I'm saying this but yeah I actually I kind of agree with the lore finally I like this one because it's different”
Darnell Cox | 50+ Healthy Aging Expert
Darnell Cox | 50+ Healthy Aging Expert
55k subs
Yay
“I'll use this first and then I'll put this over and my my concerns are fine lines and wrinkles okay so when you're looking at devices at home devices and you have fine lines and wrinkles”
Skin Obsessed Mary
Skin Obsessed Mary
33k subs
~Mixed
“I can definitely see a difference like my skin just looks healthier you know great if that is a actually a long-term thing that it actually really improves skin health or if it's a temper you know just a transient thing that's hard to say”
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Beyond50Skin
Beyond50Skin
32k subs
Yay
“So, it's very stimulatory. It's a very active little device. Gets a lot done in one session.”
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