The Best Needle-Free Tweakments For Great, Glowing Skin

A facelift may be the gold standard when it comes to reversing the effects of gravity that send things south over time, but there are treatments that can help, like fillers (to re-scaffold via restoring lost volume) and ultrasound devices such as Sofwave. Lauded for being the strongest and most effective on the market, Sofwave delivers energy (via beams of ultrasound waves) to a precise depth in the dermis, sending collagen and elastin production into speed drive and resulting in a tighter, plumper and lifted profile. It can be uncomfortable, but Dr Galyna has a magic technique that means you should only wince a tiny bit while she glides the device around your face. While an instant result can be seen, a little patience is required as the best results take about 12 weeks to show up; they last around 12 months depending on various factors. Maintenance sessions can be carried out after six months, as some clients may need two sessions depending on the concern. 

£3,600 per session. 

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When is a facial more than that? When the facialist has more than 50 (no, that’s not a typo. 50!) devices and machines in her arsenal to truly and precisely personalise and supercharge your treatment. After a thorough yet relaxing cleanse and massage, she analyses your skin, working out which tech she’s going to wheel in. This could be radiotherapy to plump, ultrasound to tighten, laser to resurface – the possibilities are (almost) endless. Most devices are non-invasive and gentle (yet effective), so there’s usually no downtime unless you opt for a heftier treatment, which she’ll talk you through. In most cases, you’ll walk out looking brighter, tighter and hydrated (her own products help with this). With glowing goddesses like Demi Moore, Sienna Miller and Cindy Crawford trusting her for their red-carpet prep, the proof is in the pudding.

From £400 per session. 

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Those in the know will be aware that the Exion machine can employ needles. However, with four applicator heads available for use, the one that doesn’t require pin pricks is effective on its own (and is a lot more comfortable than the needle-wielding option). It sends ultrasound and radiofrequency waves to the fibroblasts in your dermis, boosting the natural production of hyaluronic acid, with clinical results showing that a pack of treatments can up HA levels by up to 224%. And the best part is that it feels more than comfortable, almost like a hot stone massage. There’s no downtime at all, and although you might look perkier afterwards (thanks to the massage), it’s one of those treatments where the results slowly and subtly creep up on you, when suddenly one day you look in the mirror and your skin looks happier, healthier, sculpted and energised.

From £500 per session (a course of 3 is recommended). 

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If you want to work on clearing the canvas of hyperpigmentation, redness, scarring and fine lines, a brilliant laser treatment is a good place to start and doesn’t involve any needles. One IPL (intense pulsed light) laser making waves (pardon the pun!) is Sciton’s BBL (broad band laser), which harnesses IPL, delivering it intensely and deeply to heal the skin from the inside out. It can target pigment within the skin, destroying and breaking it down alongside a triggering of your body’s natural healing response, which encourages collagen production. There’s a bit of a ‘no pain, no gain’ element here, though calling it ‘pain’ is a stretch – your skin might feel hot and a bit stingy and look flushed for a few days. But the ‘gain’ should be worth it: reduced pigmentation and thread veins, smoothed scars and lines, and a visibly clearer, more radiant complexion.

£750 per session (a course of 3 is recommended). 

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Many facials that involve machines and gadgets can often feel more like maintenance than pampering. Not so the Biologique Recherche Facial. Lasting a luxuriously long 90 minutes, the first hour is a pure pampering session, with a tailor-made treatment for your skin’s needs. After an initial consultation, the therapist layers targeted boosters using specialised techniques for an exfoliating, lifting and reconditioning effect, in particular Progeskin, a powerful anti-aging serum that targets two important proteins in the skin: progerin, which is linked to skin ageing, and Klotho, known as the ‘youth protein’ (the serum helps lower progerin levels and boost Klotho). You could stop there, but add-ons are available and, if you go for the longer hour-and-a-half treatment, it’s in the last 30 minutes that the magic happens. Using a Remodelling Face Machine, the facial is upgraded to an advanced bioelectric treatment that combines the power of three currents (galvanic, medium and high frequency) to deliver immediate and long-lasting results. Galvanic current maximises absorption of actives, medium frequency reshapes and tones facial contours, while high frequency revitalises and energises. There’s no pain, no tingling or anything unpleasant – just a slight metallic taste in the mouth during the treatment which quickly goes away. The result? Glowing, plump, lifted skin.

£360 per session. 

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