Which facial should I book? Start with the concern
Most people book a facial by name because a name is what the menu gives them. It is a slightly backwards way round — the useful question is what you want to improve, and the treatment follows from that.
Here are the six concerns we see most, and where each one usually leads.
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- Congestion → Deep Pore Extraction (£95) or Hydro Deep Clean (£105)
- Texture, pores, acne marks → microneedling, face £180, planned as a course
- Firmness → Sculpt & Tone Facial Gua Sha £120, RF full face £125, or HIFU Face £350
Congestion and blackheads
The Deep Pore Extraction Facial is the direct route: cleanse, steam, controlled manual extraction where it is safe to do it, then a calming mask. It is £95 for 1 hour 10 minutes.
If your skin does not enjoy manual extraction, the Hydro Deep Clean Facial lifts congestion more gently and finishes with hydration. It is £105 for 1 hour 10 minutes. We do not promise to clear every blackhead in one session — some congestion takes a short course and a home routine.
Dullness and dehydration
The Hydro Deep Clean is a good all-rounder here. If smoothness and brightness matter more than cleansing, the Glass Skin Facial is the one — £145 for 1 hour 10 minutes.
Both are no-downtime treatments. Many people run one every four to six weeks as maintenance.
Texture, visible pores and acne marks
This is microneedling territory. Controlled micro-channels are created in the skin to support its natural renewal process — commonly chosen for uneven texture, the look of enlarged pores, acne marks and general renewal.
The face is £180, face and neck £220, face, neck and chest £240, the scalp £120. Sessions sit four to six weeks apart and it is planned as a course. Expect 24 to 48 hours of pink, warm skin afterwards.
Fine lines and firmness
Three routes, and we do not lead with the strongest one. The Sculpt & Tone Facial Gua Sha is hands-on and the gentlest starting point at £120. The RF Skin Tightening Facial is warm, comfortable and normally run as a short course — £125 for the full face, or £425 for 4 sessions.
HIFU Face is the strongest single-session option — focused ultrasound delivered at selected depths, £350 for the face. Which one suits you depends on the area and the goal, and that is a consultation conversation.
When you genuinely do not know
Book a skin consultation. Fifteen minutes, a proper look at your skin, and a recommendation. It is a better use of money than guessing at a treatment name and hoping.
Questions
For maintenance, many people come every four to six weeks. Microneedling and peels are planned as a short course with longer gaps, agreed after we have seen your skin.
For microneedling, HIFU and RF we check suitability first. Cleansing and hydrating facials can be booked directly.
Deep Pore uses steam and controlled manual extraction. Hydro Deep Clean is a multi-step cleansing and hydration treatment with a more hydrating finish and no downtime.