This month we explore some treatments for both face and body that get to work deep into the skin and tissue for lasting results

Medik8 12 Weeks to Wow

Treatment News

The cosmeceutical skincare brand has created a 2020 personal training programme for skin, based around eight salon appointments and six professional peels over 12 weeks.

Clients begin their 12 Weeks to Wow journey with a pre-peel consultation where they receive products to prep the skin before the first peel. During the next six appointments, therapists can choose one of nine different peels to treat various skin concerns, including mono peels of lactic, glycolic or madelic acid, and Combination Lifestyle Peels such as Clarity for breakouts and Even for brightening.

These can be built up in strength and layered for maximum results. The final appointment is the “Wow Reveal”, where clients can measure their results by comparing their skin to photos taken in their first consultation and skin goals drafted in their Medik8 Skin Passport.

Medik8 recommends charging from £490 for the 12-week programme. Call the brand on 020 8712 6020

This month we tried… Thalgo Body Sculpt With Body Palp

The lowdown: Marine brand Thalgo is well-known for its body-shaping treatments, but Body Palp offers something a little different. Using a form of cupping to reach the deep layers, it involves a hand-held device but no machines. Instead, the therapist uses a pumping action to create a vacuum inside a small glass cup, which is then used to massage any areas affected by cellulite.

The experience: I tried the treatment at Beyond Medispa in Harvey Nichols, London, with therapist Minu Bhudia, who told me it would feel uncomfortable but that she would adjust it depending on my pain levels. To prep the skin, Bhudia began by applying Thalgo’s Slimming Preparation Peel to my thighs and buttocks. She then applied Slimming Massage Concentrate before positioning the glass cup over the back of my thigh. She pumped the device about half a pump to get me used to the sensation before moving it around to create a lift and roll motion on the tissue.

She explained that erythema was occurring quite quickly on the outer thighs, where there was most cellulite, and increased the suction, working over the backs of both legs before asking me to turn over and working on the fronts and inner thighs finishing them with an application of High Performance Firming Cream.

The verdict: While the treatment wasn’t painful, it felt uncomfortable at times, but reassuringly so, as Bhudia advised that any cellulite treatment should feel about a seven out of 10 on the pain scale to be effective. I did have a few very light bruises afterwards and my outer thighs felt tender for a couple of days but they did look noticeably smoother in texture.

Business benefits: With no real downtime, the treatment can bring clients back to the salon weekly. It allows therapists to perform a far deeper massage than would be achievable with hands alone, and with less strain on the hands and wrists.

Tried by Eve Oxberry Thalgo recommends charging from £45 for the 40-minute treatment. Call the brand on 020 7512 0872