Facial treatments for congestion, dullness and uneven texture, about 20 minutes from St Ives. Every appointment takes place at our Upper Cambourne clinic and is carried out by Shannon Dry Aesthetics – more on Facials Cambridge and what a treatment actually involves.
Most treatments sold as facials are the same handful of steps with different products on them. What varies is whether those steps were chosen for the skin in front of the therapist.
- NVQ Level 3 Beauty Therapy
- Carried out by Shannon Dry Aesthetics
- Skin analysis first
- Upper Cambourne CB23 6EP
Getting here from St Ives
Door to door
- Drive time
- 20 min
- Distance
- 8.5 miles
- Parking
- Free, on site
- Route
- West on the A1096, then the A1198
Times and distances are approximate.
How facials work
Cleansed skin is exfoliated to loosen dull surface cells, congestion is softened with warmth and cleared where that is useful, and the skin is finished with the serum, moisturiser and sun protection it needs. The order is settled, the content is not.
Skin renews on roughly a monthly cycle, which is why facials are usually spaced about four weeks apart while you are working on something specific, then stretched out once your skin is where you want it.
Who it is for
Facials are worth booking when there is something specific you want to change. These are the things people most often come in with.
Congestion and blocked pores
Blackheads and the bumpy texture across the nose, chin and forehead that does not shift with whatever you are already using at home.
Dull, flat-looking skin
No obvious problem to point at, just skin that has stopped looking like itself. Usually surface build-up and a routine that has stopped working.
Skin that reacts to everything
If products keep stinging or leaving you red, the useful work is finding out why before anything else is added.
What it costs
| Appointment | Price |
|---|---|
| Consultation and skin analysis | TBC |
| Facial treatment | TBC |
| Course of treatments | TBC |
Your first appointment
The first visit starts with a conversation rather than a treatment. You will be asked what you are using at home, what you are taking, and whether anything has reacted before. Your skin is then looked at under a lamp, and the treatment is decided from that. If a patch test is needed it is done then, and the facial is booked after it.
Questions
Do people really travel from St Ives?
Yes. It is roughly 8.5 miles – west on the A1096, then the A1198, then follow signs for Cambourne, then Upper Cambourne. Most clients are here in about 20 minutes. Times and distances are approximate.
How is the drive from St Ives at rush hour?
The A14 is the pinch point at either end of the day. Mid-morning and early afternoon appointments avoid most of it.
How often should I have a facial?
Skin turns over on roughly a monthly cycle, so monthly is the usual rhythm while you are working on something specific. Once your skin is where you want it, every couple of months holds it there.
Will my skin break out afterwards?
It can, particularly after a first facial on congested skin, because clearing blockages brings some of them to the surface. It normally settles within a few days.
Can I wear makeup straight afterwards?
You can, but it is better not to for the rest of the day. Skin is warm and slightly more permeable after a facial, and leaving it alone gets you more out of the appointment.
Do I need a patch test?
For a standard facial, usually not. If anything active is going to be used, or you have reacted to products before, a patch test is arranged first.
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Book a facial
Start with a conversation and a proper look at your skin. Nothing is booked before you know what it involves.
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