Treatments We Love: The Mesotherapy Experience at The Vaishaly Clinic, London

Before we tell you a bit about the facial itself, lets give you a snapshot of the immediate effects. Sarah had the completely blissful one-hour GlowMeso facial (a.k.a. The Mesotherapy Experience) with Vaishaly then popped off to the hairdresser. Where she looked in the mirror and almost couldnโ€™t believe the face that beamed and sparkled back.

In no particular order, her skin looked radiant, more even-toned, smoother and much firmer with more defined contours. In truth, โ€˜liftedโ€™ would not be an exaggeration. And very definitely much more youthful. Vaishaly said the benefits would be even more noticeable in a couple of days and they certainly were, particularly in terms of even tone (always a concern with Sarah), firmness and definition.

Cards on the table, we have known and loved Vaishaly for years (and yearsโ€ฆ). Not only is she the most calming and healing presence โ€“ the world really does seem a gentler place when you emerge from her Clinic - but her facial massage is legendary for a reason: it is quite simply magic.

Rather than following a prescribed technique, Vaishaly responds to each person intuitively using both deep massage and also cranio sacral work to - in her words - shift the clientโ€™s mind from buzzing and overthinking into a state of just being. (Talking is not encouraged, in fact you may find chatting is actively discouraged โ€“ in the gentlest possible manner.) Physically the process releases tension and stress from face, neck and body. Itโ€™s rather like floating on the softest, gentlest, most restful cloud.

Now the meso element: if youโ€™ve had mesotherapy before you might be thinking needles. This is a bit different. Although Vaishaly uses a fine needle to deliver a powerful bespoke-to-each-client antiaging blend, the โ€˜Nappageโ€™ delivery is a succession of multiple teeny taps on the skin surface rather than a needle penetrating the tissue. Ingredients include intensely hydrating hyaluronic acid, nourishing vitamins and minerals, and protein building amino acids.

Understandably, this comes at an investment price but as a one off treatment for, say, a bride to be or a very special occasion, you might want to start saving or dig in your piggy bank. There are three options:

ยท The Mesotherapy Experience โ€“ 1 hour with Vaishaly ยฃ450

ยท Mesotherapy & Glow Peel โ€“ 45 mins with Vaishaly ยฃ400; with aestheticians ยฃ250 โ€จ

ยท Mesotherapy Treatment โ€“ 30 mins with Vaishaly ยฃ275; with aestheticians ยฃ225