Hydrating and cleansing facials in Leyton
If your skin feels dry or tight, or you’d simply like a regular facial to keep it comfortable, there are two facials to choose from at our spa on High Road Leyton. The Hydrating Facial (60 minutes) is chosen for skin that feels dry, tight or tired. The Cleansing & Moisturising Facial (45 minutes) is a lighter, regular option that focuses on cleansing and rebalancing moisture. Both start with a short skin consultation.
Times and prices
Hydrating or Cleansing & Moisturising?
| Hydrating Facial | Cleansing & Moisturising Facial | |
|---|---|---|
| Chosen for | Skin that feels dry, tight or tired | Regular maintenance, rebalancing moisture for comfortable skin |
| Length | 60 minutes | 45 minutes |
| Price | £75 | £55 |
| Men’s booking | Men’s Hydrating Facial | Men’s Cleansing & Moisturising Facial |
| In specialised facial courses | Yes | No |
- Choose the Hydrating Facial if your skin feels tight after washing or flaky in places. For dry skin, a facial built around hydration rather than intensive exfoliation is the usual advice.
- Choose the Cleansing & Moisturising Facial for regular upkeep, if you have combination skin, or if you’re new to facials and would like something a little longer than our 30-minute Express Facial.
Combination skin, oilier in the T-zone and drier on the cheeks, does best when different areas are treated differently, so mention it at your consultation. If congestion or excess oil is the bigger concern, see the Deep Cleansing Facial.
How the facial is adjusted to you
Your therapist looks at your skin and asks about your routine and anything that bothers you, then adjusts each step (cleansing, exfoliation, massage and the finishing products) to suit. You don’t need a label for your skin: tell your therapist what you notice, such as tightness after washing, flaky patches or areas that get shiny, and they’ll take it from there. We use professional skincare products, chosen for your skin type.
If your skin is sensitive or reacts easily, tell us when you book; we may suggest a gentler facial or a patch test first. Our facials for sensitive skin page compares the two options designed for it.
Men’s appointments
Both facials have a men’s version with the same steps and products, adjusted to your skin: the Men’s Hydrating Facial and the Men’s Cleansing & Moisturising Facial. Choose Men’s Facials when you book, then the facial: the booking form shows only the therapists who provide it, including when you choose “any therapist”.
Your therapist
Hydrating Facial is offered by Alexia, Shani and Silviya, among others in our team.
Cleansing & Moisturising Facial is offered by Alexia, Dimitra, Shani and Silviya, among others in our team.
Choose your therapist when you book, or pick any available therapist. Meet the therapists
Coming regularly?
Many people come for a facial every four to six weeks; your therapist can suggest what suits your skin. The Hydrating Facial and the Men’s Hydrating Facial are part of our specialised facial courses, which let you mix and match seven specialised facials from £55 a session (20 sessions, £1,100). The Cleansing & Moisturising facials are booked as single appointments. Facial courses
Before and after your facial
- Arrive with little or no make-up if you can.
- Pause strong actives such as retinol or exfoliating acids for a day or two before and after, unless your doctor has told you otherwise.
- Try to leave your skin make-up-free for a few hours afterwards, and use SPF, especially after any exfoliation.
Good to know
- Off-Peak Escape: 15% off facials Monday to Thursday, for appointments that start from 10:00 and finish by 16:00. A massage and a facial in the same booking are 10% off both. Only one offer applies to a booking, and we apply the one that saves you most. Offers
- Every booking is paid in full when you book, and can be cancelled or moved free with at least 24 hours’ notice. Cancellation policy
Visiting us
Artisa Spa is at 359 High Road Leyton, London E10 5NA, in East London, a short walk from Leyton Underground station (Central line), with buses stopping close by. We’re open Monday to Saturday 10:00–22:00 and Sunday 10:00–20:00. When you book online you can ask us to sort out your parking: we arrange a visitor permit for your car for your appointment and email you where to park. Your permit starts at your appointment time, or earlier if you choose, and the council allows 10 minutes after it ends; the permit streets we send you to are about 3 minutes’ walk away. On match days at Brisbane Road, the stadium right behind the spa, parking is very hard anywhere in Leyton: allow at least 20 minutes to find a space. Please arrive 10 minutes early so your consultation doesn’t come out of your treatment time. Questions first? Call 020 8558 8268.
Hydrating and cleansing facial FAQs
How does the Hydrating Facial differ from the 45-minute cleansing facial?
The Hydrating Facial is 60 minutes (£75) and is chosen for skin that feels dry, tight or tired. The Cleansing & Moisturising Facial is 45 minutes (£55), a lighter option for regular maintenance that focuses on cleansing and rebalancing moisture. The Hydrating Facial can also be part of a specialised facial course.
How is the facial adjusted to my skin?
At the consultation your therapist looks at your skin and asks about your routine, then adjusts each step and the finishing products to suit you on the day.
Which is better for a first facial?
For a first facial we suggest the Cleansing & Moisturising Facial or the 30-minute Express Facial. Starting simply gives your therapist a chance to get to know your skin before suggesting anything more.
Is there a men’s version?
Yes, of both: the Men’s Hydrating Facial and the Men’s Cleansing & Moisturising Facial, at the same length and price.