It’s the secret to a youthful, plump complexion but just how exactly do you go about boosting your skin’s own natural collagen levels? As the resident collagen hunter here at Treatwell HQ, believe me when I say I’ve tried everything. Along with hyaluronic acid and elastin, this skin-plumping protein is the key ingredient behind a young and fresh looking complexion, so activating and increasing these proteins with a hardworking facial is vital in your quest for a long lasting youthful glow. But forget creams and serums; the latest beauty tech is where it’s at. I’ve trawled the country for the best collagen-boosting facials that quite literally trick your skin into looking younger. Read on to find out more…
By Liz Hambleton
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1 Radio Frequency Collagen Facial - The Organic Pharmacy, Oxford Street, London
Best for: a double duty facial
Featuring the latest and most effective non-surgical skin firming technology, the Radio Frequency Collagen Facial at The Organic Pharmacy delivers energy to the lower layers of the dermis (that’s the skin) which causes collagen to contract, tighten and renew. Ideal to tone and improve facial contours, this high-tech treatment also brightens the skin and improves tone and texture with a vitamin C enriched exfoliation.
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2 Cryo Derm Foto RF™ Treatment - Chelsee Lewis, Mayfair, London
Best for: instant results
With over 20 years of experience in the facial game, Chelsee Lewis knows a thing or two about high-tech skin care, and her Cryo Derm Foto RF™ Treatment is a must have for anyone wanting to up their facial game. Using a device that generates a high-frequency electric field which provides a thermal effect on the skin, and in turn activates the production of new collagen, this highly effective facial will show visibly plumped results from just one session. Book yourself in now and prepare to be amazed.
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3 Medik8 Titanium Dermaroller Treatment - Dr David Jack, Harley Street, London
Best for: long-lasting results
Containing hundreds of tiny needles which create controlled injuries to the skin, Dermarolling has long been recognised as a great way to kickstart your skin’s collagen renewal, and you couldn’t be in better hands than Dr David Jack’s clinic in Harley Street. Although the process sounds a little scary, the result are more than worth it and you’ll only feel a mild pricking sensation as the tool is rolled across your skin. Designed to kickstart your body’s natural healing process to rejuvenate and repair the skin for a smoother, younger looking appearance, this treatment also reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles without a toxin in sight.
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4 Collagen Wave Facial - High Definition Beauty, Ladbroke Grove, London
Best for: a quick collagen fix
Designed to plump, tighten and tone the complexion, the Collagen Wave Facial at High Definition Boutique combines radio frequency with ultrasound waves, creating a unique non-invasive therapy that delivers highly effective and long-lasting results. Designed to contour and sculpt, this facial diminishes fine lines and wrinkles leaving skin soft and more defined.
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5 CACI Pick & Mix Facial - Seduire Clinic, Soho, London
Best for: a personalised service
Widely considered the most cost effective alternative to fillers, CACI Facials are perfect for ridding your skin of fine lines and wrinkles with immediate results that last for weeks. Using an advanced microcurrent to both stimulate collagen and tone, lift and re-educate the muscles in the face back to their original position, the CACI Pick & Mix Facial at Seduire Clinic allows you to choose from either a jowl lift, eye lift or lip plump, and is then finished off with 15 minutes of free LED light therapy.
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6 Resveratrol Lift Anti-Wrinkle Sculpting - Caudalie Boutique Spa, Northcote Road, London
Best for: serious facial phobes
If you’re looking for a slightly less invasive facial to activate your collagen, the Resveratrol Lift from the Caudalie Boutique Spa is ideal. Featuring a unique lifting roller that uses advanced firming techniques to stimulate cellular renewal and visibly smooth signs of ageing, the facial is finished off with a heated mask that boosts the efficiency of the products from their Resveratrol Lift range. Skin is left looking resculpted and features redefined.
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7 Red Carpet Facial - Oxford One Spa & Clinic, Altrincham, Manchester
Best for: next level technology
They don’t call this the Red Carpet Facial for no reason! Combining breakthrough technology from both CACI and Venus Freeze (a versatile radio frequency machine made popular by countless celebrities and top cosmetic doctors), this facial uses magnetic pulsed therapy to tighten and rejuvenate facial muscles, sending elastin and collagen renewal into overdrive. Your skin will look and feel amazing.
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8 LED Light Collagen Boosting Therapy - Springfield Day Spa, Leeds
Best for: a cheaper alternative
Painless, non-invasive and affordable, the LED Light Collagen Boosting Therapy from Springfield Day Spa in Leeds combats a variety of conditions, but is best known for it’s ability to penetrate deep down into the skin cells to help jumpstart collagen renewal right from the core. Using specific colour wavelengths of light to penetrate the skin at varying depths, this facial is perfect for stimulating the anti-ageing process and improving skin tone and clarity. Book in for a course of these these skin plumping treatments now and start seeing results within a matter of weeks.
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9 Environ Active Vitamin Treatment - Conetta & Co Beauty Rooms
Best for: an extra hit of hydration
Using gentle electrical pulses and soundwaves to drive the most active forms of Vitamin A, C and antioxidants deep into the lower layers of the skin, the Environ Active Vitamin Treatment at Conetta & Co Beauty Rooms in Edinburgh uses a scientific approach to stimulate collagen, soften lines and improve elasticity. Using this state-of-the-art technology to greatly enhance the penetration of these powerful nutrients, skin is left nourished and supple, with noticeably increased hydration and radiance.
FAQs
Which facial treatment gives you instant collagen-boosting results?
You can see visibly plumped results from just one session with the Cryo Derm Foto RF™ Treatment at Chelsee Lewis, Mayfair, London. This high-tech facial uses a high-frequency electric field and thermal effect to quickly activate new collagen production, providing immediate improvements in skin appearance.
What is the least invasive way to boost your collagen levels?
The Resveratrol Lift Anti-Wrinkle Sculpting facial is ideal if you want a less invasive option. It uses a unique lifting roller and heated mask to stimulate collagen and smooth signs of ageing without creating controlled injuries or requiring advanced tech.
How does the Radio Frequency Collagen Facial improve your skin?
The Radio Frequency Collagen Facial uses non-surgical firming technology to deliver energy deep into the skin. This process causes collagen to contract, renew, and tighten, while a vitamin C enriched exfoliation brightens your skin and enhances tone and texture.
Which collagen facial is best for a quick and noticeable fix?
The Collagen Wave Facial at High Definition Boutique is designed for a quick collagen fix. It combines radio frequency with ultrasound waves to plump, tighten and tone your skin, diminishing fine lines and wrinkles for immediate results.
What is an affordable way to boost collagen without pain?
LED Light Collagen Boosting Therapy at Springfield Day Spa is a painless, non-invasive, and affordable option. It uses specific colour wavelengths to penetrate skin at different depths, stimulating deep-down collagen renewal and improving tone and clarity in a matter of weeks.