Face treatments · Foundational care
The facial is the basic treatment that keeps skin healthy. At Photoderma in Laval, a specialized technician deep-cleanses the epidermis, extracts comedones, hydrates and tones, then prepares the skin to effectively receive your other medico-aesthetic treatments.
The clinic's file sums it up: "We all want skin that looks young and healthy." Every session is tailored to the texture, complexion and concerns — fine lines, blackheads, dull tone — identified during the in-room evaluation.
Why treat yourself to a facial?
The Photoderma file provides a precise list of reasons that justify a session. You don't necessarily come for a visible concern: most of the time, it is to maintain skin health and enjoy a real moment of pause.
The shift from hot to cold, dry to humid, shakes the skin barrier. A seasonal facial brings the skin back to the right balance, limits tightness and prepares the epidermis for the conditions ahead.
Dull complexion and marked dark circles are the first signs to give way under a full treatment. Massage, steam, targeted actives: circulation picks up, the face releases and radiance returns when you leave the room.
Steam opens the pores and makes comedone extraction easier. The epidermis is cleared of accumulated impurities — pollution, makeup residue, excess sebum — that a home routine cannot remove on its own.
The facial is also a moment of total relaxation, named as such in the clinic's file. Face, neck and décolleté are massaged: the body releases its tension and the mind steps away from daily agitation.
For yourself or for a loved one, the facial remains the most accessible way to enter the world of medico-aesthetic care. A gift certificate from the clinic lets you offer this pause without commitment.
Essential oils accompany the technician's gestures: soothing for reactive skin, invigorating for tired complexions. Aromatherapy is part of the facial, not an optional extra billed on top.
Hydrating mask, hyaluronic acid serum, occlusive finish: every step aims to restart water retention in the skin's layers. The skin leaves supple, plump, and keeps that comfort for several days.
The source file explicitly mentions work on fine lines. The actives chosen by the technician — gentle retinols, peptides, smoothing acids — soften surface lines while preparing a possible more technical protocol.
How does a session unfold?
At Photoderma, the facial follows a precise sequence led by an experienced technician. Each step prepares the next: steam is never skipped, extractions are never rushed, and the session always ends with hydration.
A
The technician reads the skin up close: type, complexion, hydration, blackheads, reactive areas. She asks about your routine history and picks suitable actives — no one-size-fits-all protocol.
B
Two passes, sometimes three: an oil or milk to break down makeup and pollution, then a foam suited to the skin type. The epidermis is left clean and ready to receive the steam.
C
Warm steam opens the pores for a few minutes. The technician then extracts comedones manually, zone by zone, with controlled pressure so as not to mark the skin.
D
A mask is chosen based on the initial reading: purifying clay for combination skin, soothing for sensitive skin, plumping for dry skin. The serums follow, applied in thin layers.
E
Face, neck and décolleté are massaged with the fingers. The gestures drain tissues, release clenched jaws and bring movement back to the skin. Aromatherapy accompanies this pause.
F
Suitable cream, sun protection if needed, and a few tips to extend the effect at home. You leave with a radiant, even, toned complexion — exactly as described in the source file.
What changes after the session?
The Photoderma file is direct: you will immediately notice an improvement in skin texture. The four markers below are the very words of the source file — what your mirror returns as you step out of the room.
Complexion
Light catches the skin again. With dead cells removed, the surface reflects better: this is a natural "glow", not a digital filter.
Texture
Isolated redness is calmed, dull zones are reactivated. The whole face returns to a continuous tone, with no sharp lines between forehead, cheeks and chin.
Firmness
Massage and firming actives bring tone back to the tissues. The skin looks better "held", particularly along the jawline and neck.
Comfort
No more tightness, no more rough feel. Hydration is restarted deeply and skin comfort lasts several days, as long as you keep up at home.
The source file sums it up: "your skin will be resplendent." The wording is deliberately understated — no quantified promise, no miracle result, just the state of skin brought back to the right level of care.
Treatments related to this one
The source file explicitly names these three treatments as the ones related to the facial. Each addresses a precise concern: the facial remains the base, and these protocols then target a specific area, skin type or sign of ageing.
Before the session
Yes. The Photoderma clinic file is clear: the facial is tailored to all skin types. A specialized technician evaluates the complexion, hydration level and concerns (blackheads, fine lines, sensitivity) before choosing the actives, steam temperature and extraction pressure.
The facial is, according to the source file, also an excellent preparatory treatment. It cleans the epidermis, removes comedones, softens the skin and optimizes hydration: the actives of the next treatment (microdermabrasion, IPL, peel) penetrate better and act on clean, receptive skin.
You will immediately notice an improvement in texture. The Photoderma file describes a radiant, even, toned and hydrated complexion as soon as you leave the room. Comedones are extracted, fine lines are softened by restarting hydration, and the skin recovers its suppleness and tone for several days.
At the Photoderma clinic, facials are performed by specialized and experienced technicians. They give all the information needed on the protocol, the chosen actives and the home-care steps to follow — before, during and after the in-room session.
Yes. Three protocols are explicitly linked to the facial by the source file: microdermabrasion, IPL photorejuvenation and the AHA/BHA peel. The team plans the order and rhythm — facial first to prepare the epidermis, targeted protocol next, then regular maintenance.
Next step · stepping into the room
Call the clinic to speak with a technician, or send us an online request: you'll receive a date proposal quickly. The initial evaluation is done in-room, the protocol is built then — no rigid package imposed in advance.
Photoderma clinic · 4672 Blvd. Saint-Martin Ouest, Laval, Québec H7T 2X9 · ste-dorothee@photoderma.ca · Medicard financing available on all medico-aesthetic treatments.