Salon or aesthetic clinic: where to go for what

The simple rule: for cleansing, hydration, freshening and maintenance a specialized aesthetician in a salon is enough, at a noticeably lower price. For medical procedures, like fillers, botox, treatment of deep spots or the diagnosis of skin problems, you need a clinic with a doctor. Both are needed; just for different things.

What the salon covers

Deep cleansing, hydrafacial, dermaplaning, aqua dermabrasion, radiofrequency with a lifting effect and LED therapy are aesthetic treatments, not medical ones. A trained aesthetician does them, without a prescription and without intervention. For most everyday skin needs, cleansing, hydration and freshening, this is exactly what you need, and it costs far less than a clinic visit.

What belongs to the clinic

• Fillers, botox and any injection.
• Treatment of deep pigment spots or severe acne with medication.
• The diagnosis of a skin problem that does not clear: this is the dermatologist's job.
• Procedures with a medical laser.

The grey area: when you ask a good aesthetician

There are cases where the answer is not clear-cut, and this is where a true aesthetician shows. If Biondina sees something outside her field, she tells you openly to go to the doctor, rather than trying a treatment that does not help. This honesty is part of the work: the goal is your skin, not the next appointment.

Why a family salon has the advantage here

In a family salon, the person who advises you is the specialist herself, not an employee with a sales target. That means the advice "we don't do this here, go to the doctor" is given easily, because a personal reputation is worth more than one treatment sold under pressure.