Dull Complexion
In skincare, dullness essentially refers to a lack of radiance or an inability to reflect light well.
Dull skin may appear dry, patchy, ashy, or lackluster. Additionally, dullness is often accompanied by an
uneven skin texture because textured skin is less able to reflect light uniformly.
Common Causes
Dehydration
If you aren’t drinking enough water, it’ll likely affect the appearance of your skin.
Drinking plenty of water will help boost hydration from below your skin’s surface. Also, applying a hydrating face serum can help bind moisture in the upper layers of your skin.
Lack of moisturizer
Skimping on moisturizer, especially if your skin tends to be dry, can affect the health and vitality of your skin. Using a moisturizer twice a day can help hydrate your skin and protect the delicate top layer.
Buildup of dead skin cells
Your skin naturally sheds dead cells on a regular basis to make way for new cells. But sometimes the dead cells don’t shed as they should. Instead, they build up the surface of your skin. This can result in skin that’s dry, dull, flakey, and patchy.
Dryness
Dry skin can quickly take on the appearance of being dull and lifeless. This is especially true during the winter months, when the air is cold and dry, or if you live in a climate that has very low humidity.
Aging
Aging is an inevitable part of life. So is aging skin. And while you can’t control the aging process, you can adopt a skin care routine that helps provide your skin with the nourishment and hydration it needs to stay healthy and vibrant.
Tips for rejuvenating dull skin
Go gently on your skin - Avoid harsh scrubs and drying soaps, which can cause skin irritation, tiny tears, redness, tightness, and flaky skin.
Avoid hot water - Hot water can strip natural oils, which can cause dryness and irritation
Make exfoliation part of your routine - When dead skin cells build up on the outer layers of your skin, it can cause your skin to look dull, dry, and flakey, and can even clog your pores. Regular exfoliation can prevent this from happening.
Add a serum to your lineup - Face serums contain a high concentration of ingredients that help to brighten your skin, boost hydration, and diminish the signs of aging.
Avoid skin care products with artificial fragrance, perfume, artificial colour, Isopropyl Myristate or parabens.
Have a regular personalised treatment in the salon - at least once per month.
Skin Treatment consultation
15 minutes | Redeemable with products | 10% off for first purchase over £50 upon consultation
We will gather all the information we need about your skin prior to the virtual consultation. We will arrange a time to call you and talk about your skin, understand your skin care goals, recommend the right products for you and how best to use them.
We will contact you to arrange a time within 48 hours after receiving your order. Our preferred method of communication is a Whatsup video call or Zoom call but we understand some clients might prefer just a phone call.
15 mins · £15
Dermalogica Pro Facials
ProSkin 30 Facial
£42 – 30min
Our intensive 30-minute treatment is designed by our experts specifically for you and your most pressing skin concern. This bespoke service combines key steps of professional exfoliation and deep serum treatment with results-intensifying technology, such as Iontophoresis and Microcurrent, to provide you with visible results fast.
Face mapping, double cleanse, exfoliation, mask and moisturise. Formulated without artificial fragrances and colours.
Complimentary Skin Consultation 10 minutes | free
Your therapist will discuss any skin concerns you may have, advise you on recommended professional skin treatments to have in the salon, as well as help and advice on any skincare and home care regimes.
ProSkin 60 Facial
£60 – 60min
The ultimate Dermalogica experience, customised
with advanced products. Sixty minutes in the hands of an expert skin therapist who will not only personalise a skin treatment just for you but will also calm your mind and soothe your body
in a world of relaxation.
Professional microsonic double cleansing, ultrasonic exfoliation, face mapping skin analysis, aromatherapy massage, treatment serums, masques…it’s all on the agenda.
Complimentary Skin Consultation 20 minutes | free
Your therapist will discuss any skin concerns you may have, advise you on recommended professional skin treatments to have in the salon, along with help and advice on any skincare and home care regimes.
ProBright Facial
£72 –45min or £200 for 3 treatments (save £16)
Dermalogica's new ProBright treatment is a high-intensity,
three-step treatment which addresses pigmentation challenges
and boosts absorption of Vitamin C for brighter, smoother skin.
ProBright works in three steps:
Resurface: Advanced, professional strength Lactic Acid
formulations brighten skin by delivering deep exfoliation,
removing dead skin cells, and allowing fresh, bright cells to
come to the surface.
Infuse: BioLumin-C PRO Serum is applied with penetration technologies and tools, to facilitate Vitamin C absorption.
Bio-Activate: Cooling Contour Masque locks in the Vitamin C
and helps firm as it cocoons the face.
Dermalogica Pro Power Peels
Pro Power Peel30 Treatment
£55 – 30min
The Dermalogica Pro Power Peel redefines the peel experience. Our strongest and fastest peel yet, the Pro Power Peel collection, features a full suite of peel products, including Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHAs) and Beta Hydroxy Acids (BHAs). In this express 30-minute treatment, we will create a customised peel to instantly rejuvenate and refresh your skin. With a unique system of three different acids for a deep exfoliation personalised to you, it is ideal for targeting lines and wrinkles, uneven pigmentation, or breakouts.
*Patch test required before treatment.
Pro Power Peel60 Treatment
£85 – 60min
Want to experience a truly transformative treatment? This effective and customized 60-minute treatment combines our Pro Power Peel 30 treatment benefits with additional advanced techniques and technologies. Peel results are dramatically enhanced by a supplementary deep treatment process incorporating powerful IonActive Serum™, a customised masque, LED light therapy, and relaxing massage to ensure your skin is left clear, smooth, and glowing.
*Patch test required before treatment
Pro Power Eye Peel
£25 - 30 mins
Specially contoured to treat the undereye area and crow's feet, our new Pro Power Eye Peel is a concentrated eye patch that exfoliates and hydrates in a single step.
New Pro Power Eye Peel is a concentrated eye patch that brightens the undereye skin, helps even skin tone and texture, and minimizes the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. This powerful yet gentle eye peel features ingredients that encourage cell turnover – resulting in an epidermal renewal similar to Glycolic or Mandelic acid.
When it comes to trusted skincare, Dermalogica is one of the best names in the industry. Although the brand is free from chemical nasties such as artificial fragrance and parabens, the products position themselves very much in the science and research arena.
Dull skin can be instantly boosted with exfoliation. Removing dry dead skin cells and replenishing skin with a nourishing masque can have skin looking radiant in as little as 10 minutes. Look for gentle exfoliants with added skin brighteners, such as Daily Microfoliant, and follow with a generous layer of a vitamin packed masque for a quick pick me up. The MultiVitamin Power Recovery Masque is a great option.
How to use Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant
The Daily Microfoliant is one of the brand's bestselling products thanks to its unique formulation. Made from a combination of Rice Enzyme Powder, Grapefruit and Salicylic Acid, it works to remove dead skin cells and dulling debris on the surface to leave you with a renewed and rejuvenated complexion.
Mix the Daily Microfoliant with water until you have a soft, foamy consistency.
Massage into the skin until you feel the foam start to go slightly tacky.
Rinse away with water and then apply moisturiser as usual.
Use once a day for the best results.
Other Dermalogica Recommendations:
Intensive Moisture Cleanser 15ml
Dermalogica's Intensive Moisture Cleanser is a light, creamy cleanser that removes impurities while actively nourishing dry, depleted skin. Who is it for? Perfect for dry skin.
Antioxidant Hydramist 10ml
A refreshing peptide toner that creates a hydrating, anti-oxidant shield over skin to help reduce fine dryness lines and prevent the signs of aging. Mist over skin after cleansing and throughout the day to help firm, rehydrate, and minimise skin aging triggers.
Phyto Replenish Oil (2 sachets)
This feather light treatment oil rapidly absorbs to reinforce the skin’s protective barrier. Wear it alone or layered under foundation for all day dewy skin. Next generation formula takes a three phase approach to replenishing protective lipids that are depleted by aging and environmental stress. First, phytoactives from camellia and tamanu oils help restore the skin’s natural barrier. Then, an essential lipid blend that includes orchid flower and chia seed oil smoothes visible lines and locks in critical moisture. Finally, sunflower, rice bran and rosemary extracts create a luminous antioxidant shield against free radical damage. Ideal for daily use on normal to dry skin. Strengthens the skin's natural barrier. Hydrates to help smooth the appearance of fine lines. Shields skin against free radical damage.
Super Rich Repair 10ml
Deeply nourishing skin treatment cream combats chronically dry, dehydrated skin. Help insulate skin from extreme environmental assaults and replenish critical moisture levels as powerful peptides help stimulate collagen production.
Hydrafacial
At a Glance
Duration of treatment: 30 minutes skin preparation Hydrafacial and 60 minutes bespoke medicated Hydrafacial
Anesthesia Required?: None
Contraindicated: Active skin infection, Anyone on Roaccutane (or finished a course less than 6 months ago), St. Johns wort, Recent waxing. Avoid for 2 weeks after injectable treatment and laser treatment.
Downtime: None
Expected Results: Skin immediately looks hydrated, brighter, and is more radiant.
Number of Treatments: Results are visible after one treatment but a course is recommended.
Price: £165 per session. 0% finance available here.
The Six Steps to HydraFacial
Detox
Lymphatic drainage helps to clear your body of harmful toxins. Blood flow is increased helping the body naturally hydrate and clean your skin from the inside out.
Cleansing & Exfoliation
The surface of your skin is cleaned, removing dead skin cells and other debris, whilst simultaneously infusing a natural serum to nourish your skin. Revealing new clean healthy and hydrated skin.
Brightening Agent
The brightening agent helps to gently loosen debris from your pores before the extraction stage, whilst immediately brightening your skin tone.
Extraction
Blackheads, dirt and other impurities are smoothly extracted from your congested skin pores, which immediately makes your skin look and feel cleaner and healthier.
Hydration
Hydration of your skin is achieved with a cocktail of the most advanced and powerful antioxidants and peptides. That leave your skin looking hydrated and fuller.
Rejuvenation
Finally, to encourage your skin’s natural production of vitamin D you relax under a red LED light. This part of the treatment naturally helps to reduce inflammation. In addition to stimulating your body’s production of collagen, that returns structure and shape to your skin.
HydraFacial helps rosacea because it uses massage techniques, and vortex fusion technology and contains skin-renewing ingredients that help to soothe inflamed, red skin and correct uneven pigmentation.
The first step of HydraFacial is massage-based to help improve the natural circulation of the lymphatic system. This helps to increase blood flow and oxygen levels in the skin which may relieve the tightness often experienced with rosacea. By also encouraging the fast removal of toxins and waste through the lymphatic system, it may reduce the development of bumps and spots experienced alongside chronic redness.
The other stages of HydraFacial, like the cleansing and exfoliating stage, work to remove dead skin cells and promote overall stronger skin health which always makes your complexion look brighter.
As certain exfoliants can irritate rosacea, and worsen redness, this step is a very gentle process that contains natural botanical extracts and ingredients to nourish the skin. Some of these ingredients used are:
Lactic acid – an alpha hydroxy acid specifically used to treat hyperpigmentation and uneven complexion
Glucosamine – for regenerating skin cells, improving hydration, and inhibiting the development of red pigmentation
Antioxidants – to repair, and reduce inflammation, of the skin as well as fine lines and wrinkles
During stages 3, 4, and 5, you can expect your skin to be deeply clarified and all the impurities removed. Then your skin will be rehydrated and flooded with essential brightening agents, more antioxidants, peptides, and hyaluronic acid to leave your skin feeling rejuvenated and glowing.
These steps help to reduce the appearance of rosacea, as they work to restore the pores to their normal size – which can improve the appearance of visible blood vessels. HydraFacial’s gentle skin resurfacing properties also help fade away the redness.
In the final stage of HydraFacial, a hand-led, infrared light device is passed across the skin which has large benefits in pigmentation correction. The light energy targets and accelerates the repair of broken blood vessels and helps to prevent excessive flushing which are prominent symptoms of rosacea.
Other Treatments To Consider
Belotero Bio Remodelling
Belotero is an injectable filler that is used to smooth moderate-to-severe etched-in lines and wrinkles in your lower face. Upon injection, it quickly and evenly integrates into your skin. It fills in areas within the skin to reduce the depth of wrinkles, lines, and folds. The skin remains mobile and flexible, with a natural look, feel, and movement.
Starting @ £300 (1st Treatment) | £250 per follow-up
Belotero - First Treatment
Belotero (Follow-Up Treatment)
Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy
Simply put, a PRP facial uses your own blood’s platelets and plasma on your face. The natural chemicals in your own PRP are slathered onto your face and then micro-needled into the skin during a short procedure. Once the plasma is in, it begins to do its work of rejuvenating your entire face, tightening wrinkled areas, and smoothing the overall look. It’s able to do that because PRP’s essential chemical components stimulate collagen growth.
Some people opt to have just one facial while others undergo a regular series of procedures. The more often you have a PRP facial, the longer the results of each treatment will last, which is about three to six months.
Ideal for ideal for: acne scarring, sun damage, dull skin tone, fine lines & wrinkles, crows feet and dark circles.
Pricing starts at £450.