Purpose · downtime · course · starting price

Compare treatment routes

A compact starting point for understanding why two treatments with a similar headline goal can have very different mechanisms, recovery and course plans.

How to read these tables

Downtime is a typical guide, not a promise. Bruising, swelling, pigment change, sensitivity or slower recovery can last longer. “Course” describes common planning rather than a requirement.

Calm, hydrate, congestion and pigment

TreatmentPurposeTypical downtimeCommon courseStarting price
Rosacea-Calm Facial Stable redness-prone skin; barrier comfort None expected; a flare is still possible Single or review-led course From £65
Express Hydra-Style Cleanse Surface cleansing and hydration Little to none Single or monthly maintenance £40
Hydra-Style Hydrodermabrasion Suitable congestion and hydration goals None to 1 day of redness Single or course of 3 £55
Professional Chemical Peel Selected congestion, dullness or uneven tone 1-7+ days depending on peel Often 3-6, product dependent From £45
Acne Programme Active breakouts versus post-acne goals Varies by components Planned individually Quoted

Texture, pores and acne scars

TreatmentPurposeTypical downtimeCommon courseStarting price
Microneedling - Face Texture, pores, fine lines and selected scars Usually 2-4 days of redness/dryness Commonly 3 sessions £85
PRP/PRF Microneedling - Face Own-blood skin-quality and texture route Usually 2-4 days Commonly 3 sessions £79
Acne-Scar Subcision Suitable tethered rolling scars Bruising/swelling often 5-14 days Often 1-3 staged sessions From £119
PDRN Mesotherapy Hydration and gradual skin-quality support Bumps/bruising often 1-3 days Usually 3 sessions £109

Fine lines, laxity and structural support

TreatmentPurposeTypical downtimeCommon courseStarting price
Radiofrequency Firming Upgrade Suitable mild firmness concerns Brief redness or warmth Course varies by device and response +£15
Idalia Selection Amino-Acid + HA Booster Hydration and fine skin-quality concerns Bumps/bruising often 1-3 days Usually 3 sessions From £140
Idalia Selection PLLA Gradual collagen-led support with a selected PLLA product Swelling/bruising; delayed nodules possible Vials and sessions planned individually From £320/vial
PLLA / Sculptra Gradual collagen-led support Swelling/bruising; delayed nodules possible Vials and sessions planned individually From £399/vial
Idalia Selection CaHA Selected structural or biostimulatory goals Swelling/bruising often several days Individual plan From £320
CaHA / Radiesse Selected structural or biostimulatory goals Swelling/bruising often several days Individual plan From £399
Idalia Selection Facial Filler Selected folds, contour or volume support Swelling/bruising often several days Single plan plus review From £119/ml

Body contour and surface concerns

TreatmentPurposeTypical downtimeCommon courseStarting price
Idalia Selection Fat-Contouring Injection Selected pinchable local fat pocket Swelling/bruising may last 1-2+ weeks Often 2-4+ sessions From £155
Aqualyx - Small Area Selected pinchable local fat pocket Swelling/bruising may last 1-2+ weeks Often 2-4+ sessions From £195
Idalia Selection Body HA Filler Suitable hip or buttock contour planning Swelling/bruising and activity restrictions vary Individual high-volume plan From £1,200
Body Microneedling Selected stable stretch marks or scars Redness/dryness often 2-5 days Usually a staged course Quoted by area
Massage / Body Ritual Relaxation and temporary surface comfort None expected; temporary marks possible Single or maintenance From £35
Cellulite Assessment Separates cellulite from fat and laxity None Options reviewed individually Consultation