Treatments · Laser & hair removal

Hollywood Peel · Nd:YAG laser

Activated charcoal and Nd:YAG laser: cleaner pores and immediate glow, with no recovery. The "look good today" treatment.

How it worksActivated charcoal in the pore plus Nd:YAG laser: the charcoal absorbs the energy and carries the dirt away as it vaporises.

On consultationagreed at the assessment

4.9★51 reviews

Rhythm: A one-off session with an immediate effect; better as part of a routine.
Back to normal: None: redness for a while and you leave with glowing skin.
Price: Agreed at the free assessment. Why there is no fixed price list →

What it is

The Hollywood Peel gets its name from being the "look good today" treatment: a thin layer of activated charcoal is applied to the skin, it works its way into the pore, and then the Nd:YAG laser is passed over. The light targets the charcoal particles, which absorb the energy and vaporise, taking the dirt and dead cells in the pore with them.

Beyond that cleansing, the laser pass gives the skin a gentle stimulus and an immediate luminosity. It is a comfortable, quick treatment with no recovery: you leave with refined, glowing skin the same day.

It is the perfect complement before an event and fits very well into a routine, alternated with the deep cleansing facial.

Who it is for

Enlarged, visible pores
Dull skin with no light
Uneven texture
Oily, congested skin
Before an event, when you want an immediate effect and zero recovery

Better to wait, or to check first, if…

Tanned or sunburnt skin
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Severe inflammatory acne in a flare: a dermatologist assesses that first
Active herpes, wounds or infection in the area
Photosensitising medication, and current or recent isotretinoin
Lupus or other autoimmune diseases with photosensitivity, and ongoing cancer treatment
Uncontrolled epilepsy
Melasma without a specific assessment, and a marked tendency to hyperpigment
Moles and pigmented lesions in the area: they are covered and not passed over; if any has changed, the dermatologist first
Uncontrolled diabetes and a tendency to keloids
Recent peel, laser or facial surgery without discharge
Known allergy to activated charcoal or to any of the products used in the session
Tattoos or permanent makeup in the area to be treated: the laser affects the pigment

If you have permanent makeup on your brows, eyes or lips, tell us: those areas have to be respected.

The session, step by step

01
Assessment
We look at your skin, your phototype and your medication.
02
Cleansing first
Makeup is removed and the skin cleaned thoroughly.
03
Applying the charcoal
A thin layer of activated charcoal is spread and left to settle into the pore.
04
Laser passes
With protective goggles on, the face is covered zone by zone.
05
Finish
The remaining charcoal is removed, the skin hydrated and sun protection applied.

What it feels like

Quick sparks of heat and a dry sound with each pass. It is more dramatic than uncomfortable. Afterwards the skin is warm and a little red for a while.

Before and after

Before you come

No sun, beach or sunbeds before the session
Stop retinol and acids in the days before
Come without makeup if you can
Tell us if you have permanent makeup or tattoos in the area

After the session

Redness and heat for a while: they drop quickly
High sun protection and no direct sun that day
Avoid the sauna, the pool and intense exercise the same day
Do not introduce new actives or exfoliants in the following days

When you see it

You see it the same day: cleaner skin, less visible pores and immediate luminosity. It is an effect on appearance, and it holds better as part of a routine than as a one-off.