Treatment Recovery & Aftercare

Steps in your session are chosen based on what your skin needs that day, so what happens afterward varies a little depending on what was included, anything from a double cleanse and mask through to extractions, dermaplaning or a mild peel. In general, your skin may feel brighter and smoother straightaway, with some mild redness or sensitivity that should settle within a few hours.

• Hands off, avoid touching, squeezing or picking at your skin.
• Avoid makeup for 6 to 12 hours where possible, to let your skin breathe.
• Hold off on scrubs, acids or retinol for 48 hours.
• Avoid saunas, steam rooms, swimming or hot showers for 48 hours, lukewarm water is fine.
• Avoid direct sun and sunbeds for 48 hours, and apply SPF daily regardless.

Other facials, peels or advanced treatments for 48 hours.

If redness or sensitivity persists beyond what's expected, a cool damp compress can help, but get in touch if it doesn't settle or feels more intense than discussed at your appointment.

Your therapist will confirm exactly what aftercare applies to your session before you leave, based on what was actually done.

Follow the relevant section for whichever technique was used in your treatment, Microneedling, Chemical Peels, or the general facial-style guidance under Bespoke Skin Treatments, plus any additional instructions given at your appointment.

Whichever technique is used, daily SPF afterward matters more for this treatment than almost any other on our menu, since the entire goal is reducing pigmentation, and unprotected sun exposure directly works against that.

If anything feels more intense or lasts longer than discussed at your appointment, get in touch.

Microneedling stimulates your skin's natural repair process through controlled micro-injury, encouraging new collagen and elastin and improving how well your skin absorbs products afterward. It's normal for skin to feel warm, tight and appear red, similar to sunburn, for 24 to 48 hours. Mild swelling or sensitivity may also occur but usually settles within a couple of days.

• Don't touch your face unless your hands are clean, for the first 48 hours.
• Nothing on your skin for the first 24 hours except what's been provided to you. After that, switch to hydrating products only (hyaluronic acid serum or a gentle moisturiser) for 5 days.
• Avoid active ingredients (retinol, acids, vitamin C, glycolic, AHA/BHA) for 5 to 7 days.
• Avoid makeup for at least 24 hours.
• Avoid hot showers, saunas, steam rooms or intense exercise for 48 hours, and no extreme heat like sunbeds for 7 days.
• Apply SPF 30 to 50 daily, your skin will be more sensitive to UV, and sun exposure may cause pigmentation.
• Drink at least 2 litres of water daily, and avoid alcohol for 24 hours to support recovery.

No facial procedures, including injectables, in the treated area for 2 to 4 weeks.

If irritation feels beyond what's expected, or you're concerned about infection given the nature of this treatment, get in touch rather than waiting.

Chemical peels resurface the skin using active solutions to improve cell turnover. It's normal for skin to feel warm, tight and appear red for 24 to 48 hours, with some dryness, flaking or mild peeling over the following days depending on the depth of the peel, this is part of the renewal process.

• Don't pick, scratch or peel any flaking skin, let it shed naturally.
• Use only the repair cream provided for the first 24 hours, then switch to hydrating products only for 5 to 7 days.
• Avoid active ingredients (retinol, acids, vitamin C, glycolic, AHA/BHA) for at least 7 days.
• Avoid makeup for at least 24 to 48 hours.
• Avoid hot showers, saunas, steam rooms, sunbeds and strenuous exercise for 5 to 7 days.
• Avoid scrubs, harsh cleansers or waxing for at least 7 days.
• Apply SPF 30 to 50 daily, your skin will be more sensitive to UV and sun exposure may cause pigmentation.

Other facials, microneedling or injectables in the treated area for 2 to 4 weeks.

If anything feels more intense or lasts longer than described above, reach out rather than waiting it out.

Skin may look brighter and feel smoother immediately. Mild redness or sensitivity may occur but should settle within a few hours. Skin can feel tighter or more hydrated depending on which facial you had.

• Hands off, avoid touching, squeezing or picking at the skin.
• Avoid makeup for 6 to 12 hours where possible.
• No scrubs, acids or retinol for 48 hours.
• Avoid saunas, steam rooms, swimming or hot showers for 48 hours, lukewarm water only.
• Avoid direct sun and sunbeds for 48 hours, apply SPF daily.

Other facials, peels or advanced treatments for 48 hours.

Persistent redness or sensitivity, try a cool damp compress, and get in touch if it doesn't settle.