illumiFacial® is the ‘next generation’ of the highly successful ‘Photofacial’ treatment, using a new and unique combination of specialist Lynton skincare together with powerful, medical-grade Lynton IPL technology. 

This quick and simple facial treatment dramatically improves skin tone and appearance, helping your skin feel and look its best.

IllumiFacial® can help to reduce acne, reduce wrinkles and boost collagen production, tighten your skin, improve skin tone and texture, hydrate your skin.  It leaves your skin soft and smooth, illuminated, unleashing your glow.

This treatment is perfect for anyone whose skin exhibits congestion, discolouration and visible signs of ageing, however, a full consultation is carried out prior to treatment to ascertain your suitability and individual treatment needs. A full treatment plan will then be tailored to treat your specific concerns, all aiming to improve the appearance, feel and health of your skin.

You may experience a superficial tingling feeling on the skin and you may see a darkening of pigment spots before they flake away – this means the treatment has worked perfectly in providing you with a more even, flawless skin tone. As well as clearer, healthier skin, you will also experience an ongoing improvement to the firmness and plumpness of your skin in the following months post-treatment, as new collagen is stimulated deep within the skin tissue.

illumiFacial® is a very quick, comfortable treatment which is designed to provide you with ‘optimum skin health’. Some people will feel a slight tingling sensation when the fruit peel is first applied, but it very quickly subsides. The IPL aspect of this treatment can sometimes be mildly uncomfortable – most people describe the discomfort as feeling like a ‘quick pinprick’ and ‘warm feeling’, which is very tolerable.

The illumiFacial® is a completely non-invasive treatment, using safe, medical-grade equipment to minimise side effects. Your skin may be red and slightly swollen immediately after treatment, but this will subside very quickly. You may also have some patches of dry skin and in very rare cases, a small blister can form with some temporary lightening or darkening of the skin. However, most people experience absolutely no side effects, and any reactions usually disappear within a few hours, leaving the skin feeling and looking radiant.

Lynton are a UK company that originates from work conducted at the University of Manchester.  Their medical-grade equipment is multi award-winning and they are the only IPL supplier to the NHS.  Their IPL technology is fully customisable, ensuring fantastic treatment results.

Although I check people’s medical history and conditions carefully during our consultation before any treatments, generally illumiFacial is not suitable if:

• You have had prolonged sun exposure or used a tanning bed in the month before treatment

• You have ever used tanning supplements

• You have very large lesions or skin markings on the area being treated

• You have tattoos on the area being treated.

• You are allergic to apple, grape or pineapple (as these are in the peel used)

If you are unsuitable for IllumiFacial, please get in touch so we can discuss your goals and I can recommend alternative treatments.

Before treatment, I perform a small patch test to check that you do not have adverse reactions to the treatment.

You would need to avoid waxing, plucking, hair removal creams and bleaching for at least 7 days before treatment.

Immediately after treatment, your skin may be red and slightly swollen, but this will subside very quickly. You may experience a superficial tingling feeling on the skin and you may see a darkening of pigment spots before they flake away - this means the treatment has worked perfectly in providing you with a more even, flawless skin tone.

You should use SPF 50 sun cream between treatments and for a month after your last treatment as your skin will be more sensitive at this time.

As well as clearer, healthier skin, you will also experience an ongoing improvement in the firmness and plumpness of your skin in the months following treatment, as new collagen is stimulated deep within the skin tissue.