What is AquaGold?
The AquaGold facial has been a huge success around the world! What makes this “facial” so special? It is actually a micro-needling treatment…kind of. AquaGold uses proprietary technology to infuse the dermis with targeted substances. It has 14 karat gold needles with a hollow spiral down the center that carries wonderful ingredients directly into the dermis. AquaGold Fine Touch is an FDA-approved device sold to professionals. The AquaGold facial is completely customizable to the patient’s needs. You can put it in the facial as long as the substance is of injectable quality.
What’s the difference?
The difference between micro-needling and this treatment is how the ingredients are delivered. During a micro-needling session, we can needle targeted substances into the skin. We are relying on passive diffusion of these ingredients to get down into the channels created by the solid needles of a needling device. During an AquaGold treatment, substances flow by the force of gravity down these hollow needles where the substance is allowed to leave the needle via a spiral around the whole circumference. Therefore, the targeted substance is deposited at the tip of the needle and down the whole length. You are able to treat most of the dermis with these substances.
What’s in it?
Botox is great for almost everything but really shines in redness and rosacea, as I explained above. Hyaluronic acid plumps the skin, and most folks want that the most. The antioxidants are great for everyone wanting healthy skin. Our formulas overlap significantly, but we create a special cocktail for each awesome human visiting our office. Other ingredients include platelet-rich plasma, stem cells, and very specific pharmaceuticals.
The AquaGold device allows practitioners to target the dermis with great precision. Antioxidants are wonderful for everything and are at the forefront of anti-aging treatments. The ability to deliver them directly to the dermis is golden! This may even block the immune cells responsible for inflammation, which is at the heart of aging.
What’s the process like?
There is no pain in the AquaGold facial. Numbing cream is applied for 20 minutes and the facials take about 35 minutes. When you arrive, pictures are taken and your skin is cleansed. Numbing cream is applied and after that 20 minutes time span, we cleanse again. The skin is prepped with alcohol and then the procedure begins. The device is stamped with a significant overlap onto the skin. Multiple passes are performed on problem areas. There is very little bleeding if any and the skin is red at the end but quickly looks normal within a few hours. You are given post-care serums and asked not to wear make-up for 18 hours.
Are the results immediate?
Results start almost immediately with the plumping. The reduction in redness begins at one week. The very best results are with a series of three treatments. Doing one facial quarterly is the best practice for maintenance, but you still get great results if you treat it late! I like to treat my patients every month for those first three and then move to quarterly.Interested in booking an AquaGold Facial?
Click here to book or call one of our locations below!
713-806-4742 – Houston Central
832-808-2344 – Memorial West
