High-tech facials: HYDRAFACIAL SYNDEO

Professional Beauty deputy editor Kezia Parkins tries out the next-gen Hydrafacial device

THE LOWDOWN:

Hydrafacial has launched a new version of its iconic delivery system - Syndeo. Bringing together the best innovations in science, design, technology and skincare, I was lucky enough to be one of the first to try it out.

The next-gen device is designed with automation and customisation in mind, making the Hydrafacial experience even more enjoyable, not only for the client but the therapist too.

THE EXPERIENCE:

UK and Ireland country manager Lauren Gibson was on hand to talk me through the sleek new Syndeo device, which is lightweight and ergonomically designed for enhanced usability and functionality, particularly for clinics or salons offering combined treatments with other technology.

The new device has incredible gesture control technology which means that the therapist hardly has to touch it to move between steps, reducing any risk of cross-contamination. It also has the option for the client to choose the light colour that emanates from the device to suit their mood. I settled for a pinky purple because I wanted to be calmed but also energised.

The therapist can then go into the cloud-updatable system to create a fully personalised protocol, which can be set during the consultation stage to save time. The system can also pull in data from a client’s previous Hydrafacial treatments which could aid in decision-making when it comes to choosing products. The system will then show the therapist a treatment overview, after a last check prompt for patient eligibility which outlines all of the steps and which Hydrafacial tip to use.

The next techy feature I loved was the sensor tray which, during the personalisation stage of set-up, allows the therapist to load their chosen products into the tray that then automatically displays on screen, from regulars, like Hydrafacial’s Glycol Prep, to boosters and lip treatments. To combat counterfeits, the tray only reads Hydrafacial products.

A really important and exciting feature of the device is the opportunity for therapist education as each step is accompanied by diagrams - from the direction in which to drain the lymph from the face, to the twisting technique of moving the tip for infusing the boosters. I had the Murad retinol booster, specially made for Hydrafacial, containing Tri-Active technology and micronised collagen peptides to accelerate skin surface renewal and instantly plump to minimise the look of wrinkles, even tone and boost glow. The treatment was polished off with some time under the Syndeo LED light which, unlike the previous model, is a foldable dome that allows for all-over hands-free coverage.

The device’s updated “gunkie” jar, which collects the debris sucked out of the skin during the extraction stage, now features its own light and magnifying glass to illuminate all of that glorious gunk!

THE VERDICT:

The Syndeo device delivers the same excellent results you can expect from a Hydrafacial but with added ease and comfort for the user as well as the client. This was my first time trying the Murad retinol booster and I was blown away by the results. After a long day of work, I went to meet some friends who couldn’t believe how good my skin looked.

I did look very glowing and radiant and my skin tone was so even. Dare I say it looked flawless? In the days following, I experienced my skin drying out a bit as to be expected with retinol but this settled to leave me with a gorgeous radiant complexion.

There are so many benefits to the Syndeo device, from the ergonomic design which features only one handheld pen for all the tips and tools, to the wireless upgrades, which skirt the need for maintenance call-outs. The possibilities for personalisation and education are unmatched while the functionality of the device allows multiple opportunities for timesaving, including a selfrinsing feature. The device supports the therapist through the treatment eradicating any room for error, even in the busiest of clinic environments.