A facial is one of those treatments that rewards a little preparation. Here is what our therapists suggest before your first visit, so you leave with skin that looks and feels its best.

Come with bare skin where you can

There is no need to arrive completely make-up free, we cleanse thoroughly before anything else happens. If you can skip heavy foundation on the day though, your consultation starts from a clearer picture.

Tell us what your skin has been doing lately

Retinol, acids, a new prescription, a holiday, a stressful month: all of it changes how your skin responds. The more you tell us at the start, the better we can tailor the products and the pressure.

Leave a little time afterwards

Your skin will be warm and slightly flushed for an hour or so, which is completely normal. Book your facial for a day when you are not heading straight out for the evening, and let the results settle.

Think of it as a course, not a one-off

A single facial feels wonderful. A course of three or four, spaced three to four weeks apart, is what genuinely changes the condition of your skin, and it is what we will usually recommend once we have seen how yours responds.