DiamondGlow

DiamondGlow is a multi-step resurfacing facial: a diamond-tip wand exfoliates the skin, the dead skin cells, oil and grime are vacuumed away, and a SkinMedica Pro-Infusion serum chosen for your skin is infused in the final step. At West Annapolis Medical Spa it is performed by our medical aestheticians, who can blend the serums to brighten skin, reduce blemishes and correct discoloration.

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) does not report a separate national fee for DiamondGlow. The few practices in Maryland, DC and Northern Virginia that publish a DiamondGlow price list $250 to $300 a facial. Here the price is quoted at a complimentary consultation, where your aesthetician matches the serum to your skin and plans how DiamondGlow fits with treatments such as microneedling or a chemical peel. DiamondGlow is performed by our professionally trained medical aestheticians, treatment is physician-directed at West Annapolis Medical Spa, part of Sandel Duggal Plastic Surgery, and we keep prices as low as we can while covering experienced care and our safety standards.

DiamondGlow and HydraFacial are both no-downtime facials that exfoliate, extract and hydrate the skin; the main difference is how they exfoliate. DiamondGlow uses a diamond-tip wand for physical exfoliation, while HydraFacial uses a spiral tip with exfoliating acid solutions. DiamondGlow then infuses SkinMedica Pro-Infusion serums, which our medical aestheticians can blend to suit your skin and goals.

No. DiamondGlow has no downtime, so you can go straight back to your day after treatment. It gives an instant radiant boost, which makes it a good choice before an event. Some people have mild redness afterward, which usually fades within a few hours.

DiamondGlow does not usually hurt. Most people feel a light scratching or vibrating sensation from the diamond tip and gentle suction as the debris is vacuumed away. The tip allows our aestheticians to customize the treatment to your skin, so let them know if an area feels sensitive.

Yes. DiamondGlow is pregnancy-safe, and the treatment is free of parabens, sulfates, dyes and fragrances. That makes it a useful way to care for your skin while injectable treatments are on hold during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

The DiamondGlow serum is matched to your main skin concern. HA5 is for dry, dehydrated skin with fine lines; Vitamin C is for sun damage and dull skin that needs antioxidant protection; TNS Advanced Serum is a growth factor serum for anti-aging; and Pore Clarifying is for acne-prone and oily skin. Serums can be blended into a treatment made for your skin, and your aesthetician chooses with you at your appointment.

DiamondGlow can suit acne-prone and oily skin. The deep clean removes the dead skin cells, oil and grime that build up on the surface, and the Pore Clarifying serum is designed for acne-prone and oily skin, either to treat an oily T-zone or to spot-treat blemishes. Your medical aesthetician will look at your skin first and advise whether DiamondGlow is a good choice for it.

Most people have DiamondGlow three to four times a year. It also works as a one-off treatment before an event, and because there is no downtime it fits easily into a routine. Your medical aesthetician will suggest a schedule and a skin care regimen to maintain the result.

A DiamondGlow appointment takes about an hour with one of our medical aestheticians.

DiamondGlow at West Annapolis Medical Spa is performed by our professionally trained medical aestheticians. Book an appointment to consult with one of them and see whether DiamondGlow is a good choice for your skin, which serums suit it, and how it fits with treatments such as microneedling or a chemical peel.