Aftercare

Care that follows you home.

What to do, and what to leave alone, in the days after your treatment. You’ll also get a written copy and a check-in message from us.

Serum after dark

The first fourteen days

The treatment takes an hour. The result is made in the fortnight after.

Everything below is what we tell clients in the room, written down so you don’t have to remember it.

The routine we send home

Lukewarm water only

Guide 01

After a facial

Skin is clean and receptive; keep things simple and let it settle.

First 24 hours

Skip makeup if you can, and avoid saunas, steam and hard workouts.

First week

Go back to your usual routine, but hold off on strong acids for two days.

Ongoing

Book your next facial in four to six weeks to keep results steady.

Avoid

Scrubs, at-home peels and picking at anything that surfaces.

Guide 02

After a peel

The surface is renewing; protect it and let it shed in its own time.

First 24 hours

Wash with lukewarm water and a gentle cleanser only. No makeup.

First week

Moisturise often and let any flakes fall on their own.

Ongoing

SPF 50 every day for the whole course, even when it is cloudy.

Avoid

Retinoids, exfoliants, waxing and direct sun for at least five days.

Guide 03

After laser or IPL

Treated spots darken before they fade; heat and sun are the enemy.

First 24 hours

Keep the skin cool. A little redness or warmth is normal.

First week

Spots darken and flake away. Do not scrub them off.

Ongoing

Stay out of the sun for two weeks and wear SPF 50 daily.

Avoid

Hot baths, saunas, exercise for 48 hours and any tanning.

Guide 04

After injectables

Let the product settle where it was placed.

First 24 hours

Stay upright for four hours; no rubbing, massage or pressure on the area.

First week

Avoid alcohol, heat and exercise for 24 hours. Small bumps or bruises settle.

Ongoing

Come to your included review at two weeks so we can fine-tune.

Avoid

Facials, massage and lying face-down for 48 hours.

If something doesn’t feel right

Call us. A practitioner will ring you back the same day.

Redness that gets worse after 48 hours, blistering, swelling that spreads, or anything that worries you. Please don’t wait for your next appointment.

+44 20 7946 0188

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Questions

Asked often, answered plainly.

Anything else? Ask us when you book, or call the clinic.

I don’t know which treatment I need. Where do I start?

Do you take a deposit?

Can I move my appointment?

Who does the injectable treatments?

Do the treatments hurt?

Are your treatments safe for darker skin tones?

Can I have treatments while pregnant or breastfeeding?

When will I see results?

Do I really need SPF every day?

Can I pay for a course in instalments?