There are many "best" facials depending on your skin type and condition and the result you are looking for... here are some of our most popular treatments.
1. Ilcsi "Cloud 9" Organic Skin Care Facial.
2. A course of Beauty Neuve Facials followed by a Hydradermie.
3. Microdermabrasion is an outstanding facial and dubbed the lunchtime peel.
4. HydraDermie Lift Delux, a totally lifting facial
5. MD Formulations Glycolic Acid Facial, the secret to radiant, younger looking skin.
We recommend you have a course of Facials to get your skin into great condition and maintain it on a monthly basis - Your skin recycles every 28 days! Regular in salon treatments, excellent home care, daily exercise, rest, hydration and great nutrition will produce excellent results for remarkable youthful looking skin.
It all depends on what area the hair is on, strength and colour of hair and your needs. For the face we recommend
1. IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) is recommended for the face IF your hair is dark enough. Many companies will say their IPL system works great on fine or fair hairs… We have not seen a system yet that does. Even if hairs on the face are dark it will still take many treatments to work. Body hair on the other hand is much faster, the Crystal 5-12 is producing results exceeding our expectations, some clients can see a difference after only one treatment. (For further information please refer to the question on IPL).
2. Electrolysis - a small probe/needle is inserted into the hair follicle alongside the hair. A heat current is delivered to the hair root causing localised damage to the ‘hair producing cells’ and the blood supply to the hair root is cauterised. Treatment is recommended once a week initially, it is essential to treat the hair in the first stage of growth. Treatments are subsequently spread out to 10 days and then every two weeks as the hair growth diminishes. 90% of clients get excellent results with electrolysis and one of the big advantages is it also treats fair, white or red hair.
3. Waxing is quick and effective for the face or body. (Please note we use special wax for the face). It is also relatively inexpensive.
4. Bleach is so easy to do and can be done conveniently and cheaply at home on small areas. We suggest you have your first treatment in the salon where we will show you how to mix and apply the bleach.
1. Facials are totally blissful experiences and are non invasive. They are totally relaxing partly due to being wrapped up under warm fluffy duvets and hot blankets.
2. Massage is also very therapeutic and totally relaxing. Warm couches are provided and infra red lamps to ensure you stay comfortable and warm during your treatment.
3. Reflexology is extremely therapeutic and relaxing.
4. Indian head massage
5. Jessica manicures
6. Reiki
7. As a special treat we recommend Ilcsi's "Heaven" Facial which lasts 3 hours! Contrary to what you may imagine everyone who has had this treatment could get back on the couch for the same again.. it’s amazing!
It depends on the area. Some people can notice improvements on the face after three treatments, for many others it can take up to seven treatments to notice results. The body is so much quicker; some people notice a reduction in hair growth and strength after as little as one treatment. Usually after the third treatment many people can see a big improvement. Hair regrowth can take up to three months in lots of cases. We tried out many Laser and IPL systems over 6 years and three countries before deciding on the Crystal 5-12. So far the results have far exceeded our expectations.
Upper lip hair removal takes 15 minutes. A full leg treatment (both legs) will take at least 2 hours.
Clients are quite surprised at how gentle the Crystal 5-12 is, if anything there is a very slight sensation at each pulse. A very cold gel is applied before each treatment and this keeps the skin cool and pain free.
The area is cleansed, if the hair growth is long on the body it will be shaved (usually clients will do this at home a few days prior to the treatment). Facial hair is never shaved, there are too many fine light hairs and it is important not to encourage stronger growth of these as the IPL system has little effect on fair or grey hairs. You will be asked to wear dark glasses and relax during your treatment. Some clients even fall asleep during the treatment of larger areas.
IPL (intense pulsed light) produces brilliant results on pigmented marks.
Jessica manicures aim to restore your natural nail to its full health and vitality. Special care is given to cuticles and results are noticeable within a few treatments.
Yes. "Californian", "Brazilian" and "Hollywood" wax's are becoming so popular with all age groups. So far every client has said it's much easier than they expected.
Having tried and tested several tans on the market including spray tans, (which we no longer do on the grounds of health and safety), we keep coming back to Guinot’s Auto Bronzant for the best and safest tan to apply. It goes on beautifully producing a gorgeous golden tan and wears off equally well. The depth of the tan is determined by the number of applications. For a light tan we apply one light layer and to enrich the tan even more we apply a second layer.
Like the natural sun UV light rays need to be respected. I like to use the sunbed occasionally for health reasons to boost the level of vitamin D production in my skin and I find it invaluable for improving my skin and general well being. In saying this I still use a sun block for my face every day. Check out the
Healing Power of Sunlight.
Guinot’s Masque Yeux is excellent at reducing puffy eyes. It is best kept in the fridge and applied to the upper and lower lids for up to 20 minutes for best results. The Hydradermie Eye Treatment is give more lasting results and is recommended to have two a week for three weeks. We also strongly recommend getting enough sleep and relaxation. Having a healthy natural wholefood diet with plenty of water is an essential part of looking good.
Microdermabrasion is excellent for fine lines anywhere on the face. A course of Ilcsi "Harmony" Facials using Ultrasound and inter-faradic also treats fine lines on the face and around the eyes. Alternatively clients get fantastic results in the Salon for having a course of Hydradermie Eye treatments for fine lines, shadows, bags and wrinkles in this delicate and most vulnerable of areas. Also recommended is the Hydra Yeux Lift. See treatment menu for further details. .
The use is a gentle exfoliatior followed by a moisturising mask at least twice each week cannot be over-emphasised. An excellent skin care home care routein is essential supported by a course of facials and maintained on a monthly basis. Please refer to question on what's the best facial.
Once you have your date and time for the wedding confirmed you can also secure the best time that suits you for your bridal make-up. Please refer to our
bridal countdown for lots of tips on how to prepare for your big day.
Some people have lots of red veins and others have just isolated spider naevii (a vein that looks like a spider, it has a center body and lots of tendrils). The most successful method we have found is Diathermy. A tiny probe is used to cauterise the vein on the surface of the skin. Most people feel this treatment a little and some crusts appear afterwards and last for a week to ten days. This method is still the cheapest and the most direct. IPL for redveins takes longer to achieve the same results and is more expensive.
For a Spider Naevii usually one diathermy treatment is sufficient, sometimes clients need a little touch up to finish it off and it’s recommended to wait one month.
Skin tags are also treated quickly and effectively in the same way. Many local GP's refer their patients to us for redvein and skintag treatments. This treatment is so effective that one month after skin tag removal it's impossible to see where the tag used to be!
Smoking is the worst culprit followed by the contraceptive pill, which can cause spider naevii. Pregnancy may also cause red veins and spider naevii but sometimes they disappear after the baby is born. Harsh weather conditions where skin is not protected sufficiently will also cause redveins and drinking alcohol especially spirits is a know cause telangtices especially with men, (many people can easily recognise a whiskey nose!).
Acne rasacea is a condition that affects many people especially women and can occur well into their twenties and later. The face looks red especially around the nose and cheeks and can sometimes also have some thickening or inflammation and some tiny white pimples. The most effective treatments we have found are using Glycolic Acid creams and MD Formulations Glycolic Facials or to have a course of Daniello Couperose Facials. During the course of facials we also get the opportunity to talk to clients about reducing stress and share some simple techniques to do this. We also talk about nutrition as it plays such a huge part in how well skin looks. (Please refer to the section on Glycolic Acid for more information).
Go to the section on
Health to find lots of information on excellent nutrition.
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