Spa Awards 2016: Facials (Part 3)
Your ultimate indulgence guide is here with The Weekly's 110 award-winning spa treatments to choose from
FACIALS
Give your visage a refresh – whether your concern is wrinkles and fine lines, sagging jowls, dull skin or pigmentation, you will find the treatment here to address it.
Best Facial – Gua Sha
Imperial V-Shaped Facial Guasha, $158 for 75 mins.
Healing Touch, Tel: 6715 1515,
Used by TCM (or Traditional Chinese Medicine) practitioners, guasha helps to detoxify and relieve tension and stiffness by promoting Qi flow. Besides recharging the body’s lymphatic system, you’ll also experience noticeably refreshed skin.
Best Facial – Microdermabrasion
Porcelain Illuminate Facial, $406.60 for 75 mins.
Porcelain Aesthetics, Tel: 6227 9692,
This 2-in-1 oxygen-infusion facial also includes a gentle microdermabrasion, as well as an OxyPulse Massage to encourage lymphatic drainage.
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Best Facial – Radio Frequency (RF)
RF Rejuvenation Treatment, $355 for 60 mins.
The DRx Medispa, Tel: 6223 1555,
Are you noticeable a little more frown lines around your forehead? Ageing starts as early as in our twenties. By stimulating elastin production within skin, this helps to promote a firmer facial contour.
Best Facial – Acupuncture
Phoenix Facial, $259 for 90 mins.
Asian Wellness Spa, Tel: 6705 7860,
We usually associate acupuncture with other areas of the body, so it was definitely an interesting experience to have it done on the face. After a TCM consultation, needles are strategically placed along major meridian points on the face to increase better microcirculation.
Best Facial – Light Therapy (LED)
CosmeLED Radiofrequency and LED treatment for Face, $360 for 75 mins.
EstheClinic, Tel: 6221 4797,
For sensitive skin, especially those prone to acne, this treatment uses red and blue LED lights to get rid of acne-causing bacteria and regulate sebum production.
Best Facial – Laser Threading
KKUM Laser Threading Facial Treatment, $588 for 60 mins.
Dream Plastic Surgery, Tel: 6871 8888,
For a flawless, fuzz-free mien, this facial is a must-have. Using Intense Pulsed Light (IPL), it will help to smoothen skin and reduce the appearance of pores.
Best Facial – Stem Cell
Stem Cell Gold Facial, $522.16 for 60 mins.
Dermacare Medispa, Tel: 6376 9238,
Made from 24-carat gold flakes, sheep placenta extract, hyaluronic acid, chamomile and grape seed extract, this facial promotes better cell turnover rates.
Best Non-Invasive Facelift
Non-invasive Legacy Face and Neck Lifting, $380 for 30 mins.
Cambridge Therapeutics, Tel: 6733 6729,
www.cambridgetherapeutics.com.sg
Using EnerG RF therapy imported from Japan, this slimming facial targets saggy jowls, cheeks and jawlines by promoting collagen formation.
Deep Red Facial, $235.40 for 60 mins.
The Sloane Clinic, Tel: 6509 8108,
After cleansing and a microdermabrasion scrub, LED red light is used to boost cell turnover rates and stimulate skin to heal and improve.
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Best Oxygenating Treatment
OxyGeneo 3-in-1 Face Therapy, $400 for 45 mins.
Estetica, Tel: 6285 6372,
Targeting fine lines, wrinkles and general ageing concerns, this RF facial uses a 3-prong approach – exfoliate, oxygenate and infuse – to perfect skin.
Best Face-Shaping Treatment
RFX Facial Remodelling Treatment, $388 for 30 mins.
Lush Aesthetics, Tel: 6737 4964,
Looking for a more chiseled jawline? This treatment helps to painlessly lift and firm saggy skin, as well as targets wrinkles and expression lines by altering the elasticity of skin.
Best Bespoke Facial
Customised Infusion, $211 for 45 mins.
Skin Inc, Tel: 6222 7428,
This no-needle mesotherapy procedure is painless, non-invasive and includes a customised cocktail that’s been tailored for your skin’s needs.
Best All-In-One Facial
Concentrated Ginseng Rejuvenating Facial Treatment, $220 for 80 mins.
Sulwhasoo Boutique @ Capitol Building, Tel: 6844 9766,
If you love the goodness of ginseng, you’ll appreciate the aromatic skincare products used in this facial. Besides the cleansing, scrub and mask, enjoy a facial massage as the therapist uses cool jade rings to knead and firm.
Text: Elizabeth Lee
Related:
Spa Awards 2016: Facials (Part 1)
Spa Awards 2016: Facials (Part 2)
For more of The Weekly's Spa Awards 2016, click here.