Our chemical peels & facials are tailored to your needs. Only medical grade skincare is used and your skin health is always prioritized. Chemical peels & facials are comprehensive and able to address specific concerns, including acne & scarring, skin texture, pore size, wrinkles & blemishes, sun damage, pigmentation/discoloration and brightening of your skin. Chemical peels and facials are a great way to renew a youthful glow to the skin. At London Laser your chemical peel or facial will be customized after meetings with your service provider where a consultation and skin assessment will be performed.
Chemical Peel Vs Facial
Many often wonder if it’s better to get a facial done or to have chemical peel treatment. To start, both procedures are beneficial for the skin. However, they differ in the way they address skin concerns and what conditions they target.
Compared to chemical peels, facial treatments are gentler to the skin. With multiple steps to perform facials, it can also be relaxing. While chemical peels on the other hand soothe deep into the skin to remove its outer layer that has dark spots, scars, and dull skin texture and tone.
Chemical peels target issues that usually impede aesthetic purposes such as discoloration and texture. Facial sessions aim to clean the pores, hydrate the skin, and rejuvenate its health every session.
Which skin care treatment is right for you?
There is no such thing as a “one-size fits all” approach to skincare. Each skin is different and has different needs. Only a qualified skin specialist can help you decide which treatment is best for you upon assessing your skin condition.
One of the key things to remember about any treatment, is that there’s no quick fix. Facials – like any other beauty treatment – should be thought of as one part of a wider regimen. If you haven’t got your daily skincare routine down, one facial won’t be that transformative.
It’s also unlikely that you’ll be leaving the salon with perfectly poreless skin. In fact, you may experience a break out in the days following a treatment. This is because facials pull the impurities deep within your pores to the surface; for some people, the skin gets worse before it gets better. Ultimately though, facials detox the skin; they can remove years of built-up sebum and dead skin cells from the pores, leaving your face feeling squeaky-clean
If you want to know what treatment your skin needs, book a consultation with a licensed and experienced aesthetician.
Different Types of Facial Treatments
Facials are one of the most effective ways to achieve a clearer, more youthful-looking complexion; they help to restore elasticity, combat blemishes and rejuvenate your skin. As one of the least invasive treatments, they’re also one of those things that you can book regularly to keep on top of your skincare routine. At London Laser we offer a multitude of facial options.
HydraFacial
HydraFacials have become one of the most popular on the market; approximately 2 million were performed last year alone! HydraFacials cleanse and exfoliate the skin, then infuse it it with a vitamin-packed serum to enhance that post-treatment glow. Since HydraFacials vacuum out the pores, rather than blasting them, it’s a gentler treatment that’s suitable for most skin types and skin concerns. So, whether you want to tackle blemishes, wrinkles or pigmentation, it’s going to help. It’s recommended that anyone with sunburn, active rashes or rosacea shouldn’t book a HydraFacial. Anyone who’s pregnant should find an alternative treatment too, as some of the ingredients it uses haven’t been tested and proven safe during pregnancy.
Classic Facial
A classic (or spa) facial combines deep-cleansing, steaming (to open the pores), exfoliation, extraction and massage to restore the skin’s vitality and improve its appearance. Essentially, it covers all bases – it’s the one that everyone thinks of when they hear the word ‘facial.’ This type of treatment can be tweaked to suit your skin type, though it’ll always use the same basic steps. It’s likely to involve the application of a mask or two, as well as a toner and moisturiser. This is one of the more pampering facial treatments; it’s aim is to leave you feeling relaxed, as well as benefitting your skin.
Anti-Aging Facial
An anti-ageing facial does just what it says on the tin; by cleansing, resurfacing, brightening and hydrating the skin, it’s designed to give mature complexions a little boost. Anti-ageing facials usually follow the same steps as a classic facial, but these use active ingredients like collagen to promote firmness and elasticity.
Facial Acupuncture
The Laser Acupuncture Facial Rejuvenation is a holistic alternative to plastic surgery. There are no negative side effects. This series of treatments increases blood circulation to the face promoting collagen production for increased muscle tone and elasticity (this is what keeps wrinkles from forming). It’s prevention at its best!
How Often Should You Get A Facial?
Generally speaking, experts recommend that you book a facial about once a month, though you may benefit from fewer or more treatments depending on your skin type.
It takes 5-6 weeks for your skin to complete one full skin cycle. This is the process whereby new skin cells are formed at the deepest layer of the epidermis and work their way up towards the surface of the skin, before maturing and shedding. Aging slows down our skin cycle, which is why our skin sags and wrinkles as we get older. Getting a facial more regularly helps this process along, so that you’re left with a glowing complexion.