Your Ultimate Guide to Choosing a Facial at Freia Aesthetics
We all love CHOICES but with over 15 facials on our extensive facial menu, selecting the right facial can be a challenge.
Remember, our skin changes day to day, moment by moment and its “state” is influenced by many factors; including genetics, dietary, hormonal and even environmental. Similar to how we advocate “reading your skin” at home and treating our skin according to what it needs, we advocate the same when it comes to picking a facial. While a comprehensive skin assessment by the state of the art skin analysis machine, VISIA and/or with our skilled therapists is always your best bet, here’s a nifty little guide on our different facials which vary in intensity, purpose and intention; that could help you along the way.
Gentle
These ultra soothing and redness-reducing facials are perfect for the most fragile, intolerant, sensitive skins and could help manage medical conditions like rosacea, eczema, atopic dermatitis, etc. Facials in this category leverage on anti-inflammatory ingredients (like probiotics, Centella Asiatica etc) or machines (such as Healite LED light therapy; LDM Local Dynamic Treatment or icy cold cryo sticks) to intensify the calming aspects and to provide instant relief. It takes time for us to stabilize intolerant skins; as such, we recommend a series of facials in this category to, over time; deeply soothe skin; strengthen one’s skin barrier and to re-balance skin’s microbiota.
One of our staple classics, this gorgeous treatment aims to infuse 100% pure oxygen into our skin while infusing a super serum in the Calecim stem cell protein concentrates. When paired with an Oxygen Infusion Machine, collagen synthesis is awakened and cells are renewed and refined.
Plumping, hydrating & intensely soothing, the Dewy Skin Facial is created to revive skin to its radiant, glowing, dewy, supple skin “ideal” state. We treat the skin to an indulgent array of soothing products from niche beauty French label Exquisite; whose raison d'etre is restoring skin barrier, infusing hydration, plumping and creating overall balance.
3. O2 Facial
The O2 Facial is a painless, non-invasive spray of pure oxygen, vitamins, anti-oxidants and moisturizer to the inner depths of your skin using an airbrush and uses the award winning Intraceuticals technology and extensive range of purpose-built serums.
Designed in-house, this unique protocol infuses pure oxygen, vitamins, anti-oxidants and custom-tailored Forlle'd serums to the inner depths of your skin. The airbrushing technique ensures that essential nutrients are layered systematically and gently. The result is an extra boost of radiant glow, porcelain smooth skin that gets you ready for that red carpet event.
Medium
One of the most common skin problems affecting Malaysians is Acne. Be it pollution or our warm, humid climate, facials in this category address this very common skin concern. Our "Medium" genre of facials employ more intense machines like the Hydrafacial to deeply purify and decongest skin. This is best suited for those with congested, acne prone or active acne skin types. Focusing on deep cleansing; de-clogging of pores, restoring sebum balance; while preserving the skin’s microbiota and the acid mantle (the very fine, slightly acidic film on our skin's surface). Key ingredients used in these treatments would be glycolic, salicylic acids, botanical extracts like juniper,thyme, lemon peel, French green clay etc.
Deep-cleansing, highly soothing and yet nourishing. This sums up one of our best selling facials in the Aqua Boost Facial. Featuring the original award winning patented Hydrafacial technology to deep cleanse, resurface and hydrate skin.
Dealing with stubborn breakouts, congested skin and acne? This facial deals with congested "headless" bumps, active and residual acne (scars), refreshing your to pre-acne levels. A haven for those of us city-dwellers whose skin is constantly exposed to pollutants.This facial features LDM® ultrasound waves.
3. The Ultimate Hydra-O2 Facial
We bring you the combined benefits of 2 of our signature treatments in this luxurious, pampering Hydraceuticals facial treatment. If you want the ultimate in pampering your skin for that exceptionally radiant, refreshed look, you want our Hydraceuticals facial. We have carefully formulated this super-luxe facial to cater to the most demanding needs. The Hydrafacial steps ensure that your skin is deeply cleansed and unclogged, leaving it feeling so refreshed and smooth.
Medium
Facials in this category also employ more intense techniques like Gua-Sha; to create a specific end-point / result. Best suited for skin that is “stable” (i.e. not sensitive or active acne) with particular needs in mind (eg. face sculpting, lifting, tightening, wrinkles-reducing, brightening etc).
If you enjoy a facial power-packed with firm movements and facial sculpting effects, look no further. The AYUNA Guasha facial embodies the brand’s philosophy #LessIsBeauty with the core benefits of this ancient Traditional Chinese therapy, based on the TCM theory of meridians.
The eyes are truly the window to our souls. This is a global eye treatment to address puffiness, dark circles, fine lines, wrinkles and to increase skin suppleness — taking years off the eyes with each treatment.
Strong
This series of facials are dedicated to giving anyone an instant “step up” - think intensive glow, radiance, efficacy. Active ingredients like glycolic or phyto-retinols or various AHAs, BHAs, enzymes, vitamin C are used.
During the facial, one’s skin could turn “red” which is not a bad thing when the intention of the facial is to stimulate the skin. In fact, it’s a positive indication that the active ingredients are doing what they are meant to do - stimulate, regulate, balance and “step up”. Be it highly concentrated ingredients or stronger therapy pressure techniques that are employed, we work on the upper layer of dermis where many blood vessels reside. Warmth from our facialists’ hands causes blood vessels to dilate , improving blood circulation; giving rise to the “redness” that some may not be comfortable with.
Our goal is to bring your skin to a beautiful red color during the facial and just before we are done, to tone it down to a muted, healthy, glowy pink hue.
1. Ayuna Facial
AYUNA prides itself for disrupting the beauty space with its innovative and cutting edge ingredients in every single product. The AYUNA facial is a highly personalized experience at every single turn. The very essence of AYUNA's philosophy #LessIsBeauty is embodied in 105 minutes of pure bliss, within precious rituals performed in 4 distinct acts (orbis, stratus, core & vitae) for the ultimate blooming of the skin and your senses.
New to Freia Aesthetics? Book a facial today and enjoy the following perks:
- 50% off your first facial (for facials worth over RM650)
- Complimentary VISIA Skin Analysis (worth over RM300)
- Skincare samples catered to your skincare needs