Facials in Auckland

The treatment usually takes approximately 30-45 mins.

Alkaline wash is used in skin treatments to remove dead cell material from the surface, so this gentle exfoliation will actually benefit your skin, although your skin may feel dry for a period of time after the treatment. This is normal and is not harmful to your skin.

The treatment is pain free, however in some cases, usually after the initial treatment before the skin has adjusted to alkaline, you may experience some redness or dryness. You may even have some superficial scabs, although this is when the hair is very coarse and the alkaline wash solution may need to be left on the skin for longer. As long as you do not scratch or pick the scabs, they should heal given normal conditions. As with any product applied topically, there may be small percentages of people in the population that may experience an adverse reaction.
While alkaline wash is usually accompanied by minimum discomfort provided you follow the home prescriptives given to you by your DMK technician faithfully, you may experience the following:
• Redness and a slight sandpaper effect on the skin
• Peeling followed by a crusty hardness to the skin’s surface
• Irritation around the eyes and the mouth area and sometimes on the chin
• An outbreak of pimples or other impurities that were already present in the skin
• A slight burning sensation or “sunburn” sensation in the early stages of the treatment.

Alkaline wash can be used on any hair growth except on the eyebrows. alkaline wash is also very good for treating ingrown hairs and areas of pigmentation from waxing, or scars. On very coarse hair it can be used in conjunction with electrolysis. After care instructions Only use DMK skin care products on the treated area as prescribed by your paramedical skin technician, other products may affect the outcome. Do not sunbathe or use a solarium for 24 hours. DMK does not recommend the use of solariums. We recommend the use of Beta Gel and SPF when having alkaline treatments.

We use the Healite II LED machine which is a medical grade LED to target different concerns for ultimate results. Our settings are matched with your skin concerns, creating a pattern of different lights, to ensure maximum results. Blue light therapy is sterilising and used to eliminate bacteria, excellent for oily and acne prone skin. The yellow light therapy calms and heals the skin, promoting collagen production and encouraging cell renewal. This is perfect for reducing wrinkles, hydrating the skin and helps with overall face firmness. The yellow light therapy is calming, reduces redness, swelling and inflammation. Very beneficial for rosacea and treating sunburn.

Your beauty therapist will discuss these with you in the consultation process and decide which light would be best suited to your skin, and skin concerns.

The number of treatments needed varies with different skin types and conditions.
Smoother, more hydrated skin with a radiant sheen can be seen even after the first treatment, however we typically recommend a course of 9 treatments, 3 times a week for 3 weeks for optimum results. As with any skin care treatment, maintenance is highly recommended to ensure lasting results. On average, a maintenance treatment is suggested every four to six weeks.

Add an LED Light Therapy session to your facial, peel or microdermabrasion treatment for $65. The light will be on the skin for 10-20 minutes depending on the condition being treated.

No, dermaplaning does not affect the actual hair follicle. Every individual hair follicle has its own individual DNA, which we are born with. This will determine whether it is vellus (light, thin) or terminal (thicker, darker). Terminal hairs are predetermined, they tend to appear due to hormone changes such as pregnancy, menopause and hormonal imbalances. Some medications can also increase hair growth. Once the hair is cut it has a blunt edge, but this blunt edge does not mean that the hair structure itself has been physiologically altered. So therefore, Dermaplaning does not affect how your hair would regrow. It will grow back at the same rate and texture as before the treatment.

No, there is no downtime with Dermaplaning. Initially the skin may be slightly pink due to the removal of hair and exfoliation, and increasing circulation of the skin. Some people can get slight faking of the skin after a few days which can be gently exfoliated at day 3-4. Please make sure to keep your skin well nourished and moisturised as recommended by your therapist. Due to the nature of using a blade, there is always the possibility of a small nick which we try our best to avoid, but it can happen from time to time. This is very superficial to the surface, and will disappear within 2-3 days. We also cannot treat those with nickel allergies due to the metal blade and possible reactions.

If you have not been to us for facial treatments before we will do an initial skin consultation to ensure there are no contraindications to the treatment such as allergies to metal and raised lesions. Your treatment starts with a double cleanse to ensure all surface makeup is removed, we follow this with a solution to help further remove any surface oils and remaining makeup to ensure the skin is clean. We then will proceed with your Dermaplaning treatment using a new sterile bladed handle which gently applies pressure as it ‘swipes’ back and forth across the skin on an angle. We will remove fine vellus hair from the full face and neck (if required) with this action. This gives a clean controlled exfoliation to the skin along with removing the fine vellus hair. Once we have completed this we will follow your treatment with a Peptide Sheet Mask which has calming and hydrating properties. SPF is applied after your treatment and recommended for daily use.

You can be pink after your Dermaplaning for an hour or so, and we recommend not to wear makeup on the day of your treatment to ensure skin is kept clean from bacteria. Possible ‘nicks’ can happen, however we do try our utmost best to avoid this, but due to the nature of the blade it is a possibility which is why we recommend having this treatment a minimum of 3 days prior to an event. If you have not had Dermaplaning before and wish to have it for your wedding, we highly recommend having a trial beforehand.

At Loft Skin + Beauty we only use high quality, one time use sterile devices. We pride ourselves on both our knowledge and experience but also on our thorough consultations that ensure we have all the necessary information to minimise the risk of complications. At Loft Beauty Boutique you can be sure that your safety is our first priority.

All skin types can benefit from microdermabrasion treatments such as ageing, congested, flaky, dry, devitalized, thickened, blemished, dull and sun damaged skins.

You will be rejuvenated and refreshed, blotchiness, uneven skin tone and texture will be improved. Microdermabrasion will reduce the appearance of fine lines, acne scars, hyperpigmentation, chicken pox scars, brown/age spots, fine-lined wrinkles, dead skin cell build up, large pores, and other skin imperfections.

Our Microdermabrasion is a medical grade machine resulting in the best results for your skin.

Microdermabrasion is a progressive treatment, not aggressive. Although one microdermabrasion will yield a fresher, smoother looking skin, generally results are realised after the fourth, fifth or sixth treatment. Initially treatments can be performed every 7-14 days.

Once the series of treatments is completed it is recommended that monthly maintenance continue in order to maintain the desired results, along with prescribed home-care products.