Chemical peels
A mild acid solution applied for a few minutes to lift dull surface cells, usually as a short course with weeks between sessions.
from$140
Skin treatments that begin with a conversation
Lumiere is an aesthetics clinic where every injectable and needle treatment is given by a doctor or a nurse prescriber, and only after a consultation. Some people leave that first appointment with a plan, some with a simpler skincare routine, and some with advice to wait.
45 minfor a first consultation
7 daysat least, before any injectable
18+adults only, photo ID asked
Treatments, each one after a consultation
Prices are a guide. The plan and the final price are written down at consultation, and nobody is treated on the day of their first visit.
Microneedling
Very fine needles make tiny channels in numbed skin, with a few days of redness and dryness to plan around afterwards.
from$220
Light and laser
For redness, thread veins or unwanted hair, after a patch test, by a practitioner trained on that particular machine.
from$180
Dermal fillers
A gel placed under the skin by a doctor or nurse prescriber, with the risks and what happens if you change your mind talked through first.
after consultationQuoted
Prescription injectables
Some injectable medicines may only be prescribed after a face to face consultation with a prescriber, so they are not named or priced on this page.
price givenAt consultation
Skin consultation
A look at your skin, your health and what you hope for, with honest advice that sometimes means no treatment at all.
45 minutes$60
Rules on who may give aesthetic treatments, and on how prescription medicines may be advertised, differ widely between countries. Ours follow the rules where we practise; anywhere else, ask the clinic how each practitioner is qualified and which register lists them.
Who should not have treatment, or should wait
These are some common reasons a practitioner says no, or not yet. The list is not complete, and your full medical history is gone through at consultation.
| Treatment | Not offered, or put off, if you |
|---|---|
| Every treatment | Are under 18, are pregnant or breastfeeding, or feel pushed into it by someone else |
| Chemical peels | Have taken isotretinoin acne tablets in the last six months, or have broken skin, cold sores or sunburn |
| Microneedling | Have a skin infection or an acne flare, tend to form raised scars, or take blood thinning medicine |
| Light and laser | Have a recent tan or fake tan, or take a medicine that makes skin sensitive to light |
| Dermal fillers | Have an infection near the area, an autoimmune condition that is active, or dental work due within two weeks |
| Prescription injectables | Have certain nerve or muscle conditions, or an allergy to an ingredient, which the prescriber checks with you |
If your health or medicines change between consultation and treatment, tell us before the appointment. We sometimes ask for your own doctor's view first, and we will not rush a treatment to fit an event date.
How a consultation leads, or does not lead, to treatment
Four stages, with deliberate time to think in the middle.
Consultation
Forty five minutes with a doctor or nurse prescriber: your health, medicines, skin history and hopes, and what treatment cannot do.
A written plan
If treatment is suitable, you take away the options, risks, aftercare and price in writing. If it is not, you hear why.
Time to think
At least seven days before any injectable, and as long as you like for anything else. Nothing is booked on consultation day.
Treatment and review (example reviews)
Treatment by the practitioner you already met, then a review two weeks later that is part of the price.
Who treats you
Every injectable and needle treatment at Lumiere is carried out by a doctor or a registered nurse prescriber, and peels and light treatments by practitioners trained and insured for each one. You see the same person at consultation, at treatment and at review, and each practitioner's registration details hang on the wall of their room.
What these titles mean, and who may do what, depends on the country. Wherever you go for treatment, ask who will treat you, what their qualification is and which register you can look them up on.
- One named practitioner from consultation to review
- Registration details shown in every room
- Treatment notes kept as medical records
- Any concern after treatment seen by the same team
Things Lumiere will not do
Aesthetic treatment works best without pressure, so some common sales habits are simply left out.
- Promise a particular result
- Show before and after photos
- Treat on the day of a first consultation
- Offer discounts that run out tonight
- Treat anyone under 18
- Sell courses that expire in a month
Skin responds differently from one person to the next, and some treatments need several sessions or make little visible change for some people. That is why this page describes what each treatment involves rather than what it will look like afterwards.
The rooms, rather than the faces
In place of before and after pictures, a look at where consultations and treatments happen.
Appointments you can request
Everyone starts with a consultation. A treatment appointment can only be requested from a written plan.
Skin consultation
fixed fee$60
- Health and medicines reviewed
- Options, risks and costs in writing
- No treatment on the same day
Prescriber consultation
fixed fee$90
- Needed before any injectable
- Face to face, never by message
- Seven days to think afterwards
Treatment appointment
from$140
- Booked from your consultation plan
- Aftercare sheet to take home
- Review after two weeks included
The consultation fee comes off the cost of a treatment booked within three months. Fees are paid at the clinic. Cancelling with less than a day's notice costs $30.
After a consultation or a treatment (example reviews)
The consultation ended with advice to try a simpler skincare routine first and come back in three months. No pressure at all, and a clear written plan when the time came.
A full week between the prescriber consultation and the appointment felt reassuring. The same nurse did the treatment and the two week review.
The peel was explained down to the tingling and the flaking days later, and the aftercare sheet answered every question that came up at home.
Request a consultation
Pick the kind of consultation and the day you would like. Within one working day the clinic team writes back with a time and the name of your practitioner.
Keep health details short here, because the practitioner goes through them with you in person. After treatment anywhere, contact the clinic that treated you with any worry, and for severe swelling, difficulty breathing or a sudden change in vision, call your local emergency number.
- Adults aged 18 and over only
- No treatment on the day of a first consultation
- Consultation fee taken off a treatment within three months
Before a first appointment
Why is there a wait between consultation and injectables?
A week gives you time to read the written plan, weigh up the risks and change your mind at no cost. It also lets the prescriber look again at anything in your history that needs a second view.
Will treatment give a guaranteed result?
No treatment can promise that. Skin responds differently from person to person, some treatments need several sessions, and the practitioner tells you at consultation what is realistic for you, including when the honest answer is very little.
Why are there no before and after photos here?
Pictures of other people's faces cannot show what will happen to yours, and in some countries the rules on using them in advertising are strict. The clinic shows its rooms instead and explains each treatment in words.
What if something does not feel right afterwards?
Call the clinic during opening hours and the practitioner who treated you will advise you, or see you the same day where needed. For severe swelling, difficulty breathing or a sudden change in vision, call your local emergency number.
Can a friend or partner come to the consultation?
Yes, they are welcome in the room. The decision is always yours alone, and the practitioner will pause a consultation if anyone seems to be pushing you towards treatment.
Does Lumiere treat people under 18?
No. The clinic treats adults only and may ask for photo ID before a first consultation.
Finding the clinic
You will find Lumiere one floor up, with a lift, a private side entrance and a waiting room of its own.
Call or write
A first floor suite above a row of shops in the town centre, reached by a lift or a private side door
Clinic hours
| Monday to Wednesday | 10:00 to 18:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00 to 20:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 to 17:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00 to 14:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
Aftercare line
Existing clients can call during clinic hours with any question about healing or aftercare, and a practitioner rings back the same day.