What is the best facial in Hobart?
That will very much depend on your skin: its type, its current condition and what your goals are.
No two skins are alike. A facial that leaves one person glowing can feel too rich for someone with oily, breakout-prone skin, or too active for someone whose skin is stressed and reactive. Your skin also changes with the seasons, with hormones, with age, and with what you've been putting on it.
That's why the answer to "what's the best facial?" is rooted in "what does my skin need today, and what are my skin care goals?"
Step 1Start with a skin diagnosis
Before we recommend a facial, we look closely at your skin. Our complimentary 15-minute Skin Diagnosis uses the Observ, a high-tech skin analysis device that shows what's happening beneath the surface: things like dehydration, congestion, sensitivity and pigmentation that are hard to see in the mirror. The Observ analysis plus your skin consultation means you get the best facial for your skin today.
If you'd like more time and detail, the Advanced Skin Diagnosis ($60) goes deeper and maps out a treatment plan, which we then track with the Observ. This longer session is a particularly good choice if you have a lot of questions about your skin and want us to fully explain what we are seeing. It's a great way to learn about your skin from our therapists, and it takes the guesswork out of caring for it.
Step 2Match the facial to what your skin needs
It can be hard to be sure what your skin needs. You might have tried things in the past thinking you had it sorted, only to find you had guessed wrong. These are some common concerns and the facials that suit them.
| If your skin feels… | Consider | From |
|---|---|---|
| Tight, dry or dull after wind and heating, or first thing in the morning. Dryness can also show up as lots of small surface lines and redness. | Help Me Hydrate FacialExfoliation and deep cleansing prepare the skin for deep hydration. | $164.90 |
| Congested or prone to breakouts. Blackheads, very oily by the end of the day or when you wake up. Prone to acne that may get worse with hormonal changes. | Clear My Complexion Facial / Sort My Skin FacialExfoliation that targets congestion. Products gently cleanse and remove excess oil, while hydrating as needed. Oily skin can still be dry. | $171 / $94 |
| Uneven in tone and lacking glow. Enlarged pores, pigmentation. | Brighten Me Up FacialAn emphasis on chemical exfoliation, plus vitamins B and C to help with pores and pigmentation. | $166 |
| Reactive and easily upset. Often a sign of an impaired skin barrier, and possibly past overuse of stripping, drying products. | Find My Balance / Defend My Resilience | $115 / $123 |
| Showing fine lines or loss of firmness. | Stop the Clock / Turn Back Time Facial | $190 / $190 |
| Tired and in need of renewal. | Regeneration Facial (or Express) | $158 / $99 |
| Not sure. You just want to be looked after. | Our Signature ExperienceA great starting point that can be tailored to all skin types. | $135 |
| Young and still learning what it needs. | Young Skin Essentials Facial | $110 |
See every facial, with prices, on our Facials in Hobart page.
Step 3Think about Hobart's climate
Tasmanian skin has its own challenges. Cold, windy days and indoor heating through winter can leave skin dehydrated and tight, while UV levels in Tasmania can be high from spring through autumn, even on cool, cloudy days.
So ideally, our Hobart clients wear sunscreen every day of the year, use vitamin C and other ingredients to combat pigmentation during the warmer months, and have hydrating and pigmentation-calming facials all year round. That's in addition to facial steps that target pores and scarring, and good exfoliation, as needed.
What does a facial cost in Hobart?
Facial prices across Hobart range widely, from under $50 for a short express treatment to more than $350 at some medi-spas. What you're paying for is time, the therapist's skill, the products used, and whether the treatment is tailored to you.
At Ella Baché Hobart, our facials run from $94 to $210, and we publish our prices so there are no surprises. They are also very solid value.
Ella Baché is an OG of skin care, or perhaps more accurately its Grande Dame. We have been making skin care for 90 years. Right from the beginning, when Madame Baché noticed what fish oil did for skin, we have been at the top when it comes to quality and results. Ella Baché still puts an enormous amount of time and effort into research and development, and we also have a huge foundation of things that work to build on. Our sunscreens are award-winning, and your skin is in safe hands with us. We know what works, and we won't just be trying the latest trend on you. The innovations we use have all been thoroughly researched and carefully incorporated.
Facial or advanced treatment?
A product-only facial is a great place to start, and good for anyone who wants a relaxing experience and some lymphatic drainage. Some concerns respond better to an advanced treatment, or a combination over time. Options that can be used alongside product-based skin care include:
- Advanced LED Therapy ($63.70): light therapy that can be added to a facial or booked on its own. It is one of the most amazing machine-based treatments and has no downtime. It suits almost all skin types and concerns, and depending on the light or combination of lights used, it can treat a wide variety of skin concerns. For example:
- Blue light targets and kills the bacteria that cause acne.
- Red and near-infrared light have a deep, profound effect on the mitochondria and lead to cell healing and rejuvenation. They can be used to treat wounds and help prevent scarring, and they cause the skin to produce more collagen and elastin. They are also amazing used with other treatments such as laser, increasing the impact and healing benefit of laser treatments.
- Microneedling ($250): another amazing treatment. The micro-wounds made by microneedling encourage your body to send a lot of blood flow and healing effort to the area. Collagen and elastin increase in density, which is why it is called collagen induction therapy. Microneedling can also be used to remove pigmentation and treat scarring, as it encourages the skin to rebuild and repair the scarred area. It's particularly good for deep acne scarring.
- Microdermabrasion: deep manual exfoliation. We use small crystals or a diamond head to thoroughly exfoliate the dead skin and debris that can build up in pores. This is often the first step to refining pores and tackling stubborn blackheads. Once the pores are cleaned out, the products that help pores shrink can work much more effectively.
- Laser and IPL skin treatments: both are light-based therapies. They work slightly differently, but well together. Light therapy can be used for collagen induction, diminishing pigmentation and scarring, and even reducing the appearance of birthmarks, angiomas and other irregularities. It is a powerful treatment, so it's important that it's done by an expert therapist with an enormous amount of care. We also do patch tests to make sure your skin responds well.
Looking for a Hydrafacial in Hobart? Why? (Ha ha)
Firstly, Hydrafacial is an easy-to-market name for a facial performed on a (wait for it) Hydrafacial machine. It's a machine made by one company, but there is nothing unique about the facial. It uses a form of dermabrasion (deep exfoliation), in this case hydradermabrasion. Dermabrasion is good, of course, if it's right for your skin at the time, and we do lots of microdermabrasion facials. A Hydrafacial also uses a fair amount of hydrating serum.
Our clients have achieved similar results with our Reveal My Good Side microdermabrasion facial.
And if what you're really after is the hydration, that plumped, dewy look, our Help Me Hydrate Facial is a 60-minute, hands-on alternative designed for dehydrated skin. It includes a double cleanse, a gentle exfoliation chosen for your skin, a hyaluronic serum worked in with a lifting and lymphatic drainage massage, and a hyaluronic mask with a plumping treatment for the neck and décolletage. While the mask sets, you get a hand treatment, and we finish with a hydrating moisturiser and SPF. There's no machine and no suction, just skilled hands and products matched to your skin. If you'd like deeper exfoliation, ask about microdermabrasion.
How often should you have a facial?
It depends on what you're hoping to achieve.
If you want to change your skin in any way, it's ideal to come every four weeks, so you're building on the improvements from your last treatment. For things like scarring, pigmentation and collagen rejuvenation, you'll want to come at least every four weeks.
For deep exfoliation, such as our Regeneration Mask or microdermabrasion, you can come as needed: perhaps every four weeks if you're working on refining your pores. If you're using exfoliation to clear dead cells and debris so your active skin care ingredients can reach your living skin, come as needed, or a few days before a big event.
The same applies to product facials. Some people come seasonally, when they get a voucher, or before an event. Again, the most progress and the best results come from visiting every four weeks and using your recommended Ella Baché routine at home. Your therapist will suggest a rhythm that suits your skin and budget, along with a home-care routine so the results carry on between visits.
In conclusion
Come and see us for a facial! Stop guessing and get matched to your perfect skin care.