— 01 / CONSULTATION
A consultation and clinical assessment for skin brightness, firmness and texture, using a needle-free, topical skin booster, planned personally by an experienced practitioner. We start by understanding your skin and what’s on your mind, then talk through what’s realistic for you.
— 02 / ABOUT PRX-PLUS
PRX-Plus is a topical skin booster made in Italy by WiQo. It’s applied to the skin with a massage technique rather than injected, and is designed to work on brightness, firmness and texture, which may help improve how even, refined and refreshed the skin looks. It is not a chemical peel: the formula is designed to be absorbed without visibly exfoliating the surface. Individual results vary.
A consultation comes first. We assess your skin and your suitability, talk honestly about whether and how much it may help, and explain what’s involved. It’s often planned on its own, and sometimes alongside treatments such as skin needling, IPL or LED. No two plans are the same.
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— 03 / WHAT TO EXPECT
Your appointment begins with a clinical discussion of your concerns, goals and expectations. The practitioner assesses your skin to support a personalised plan, with information provided ahead of any decision.
The skin is cleansed and prepared with a pH-balancing solution so the product can be absorbed evenly. Specific steps are discussed during your consultation, based on what’s being assessed.
The application itself usually takes around 10 to 15 minutes, depending on the areas treated, and most people return to their day straight after. A mild tingling during application is common and short-lived; the practitioner explains what to expect for you.
Aftercare is simple and discussed with you. A nourishing moisturiser is applied after treatment, daily broad-spectrum SPF 50 is recommended, and retinoids and certain other treatments are paused for a short period.
— 04 / ABOUT SKIN BRIGHTNESS, FIRMNESS & TEXTURE
Skin quality shifts over time, dullness, uneven tone, loss of firmness and a rougher texture build up gradually with ageing, sun exposure and lifestyle. It happens slowly, and how much it bothers you is entirely personal.
Whether it’s something to address and what approach might suit, depends on your skin, your concerns and what’s realistic to achieve. These factors are reviewed clinically during your consultation. This section is general information only.
BRIGHTNESS
Dullness and uneven tone can build up with age, sun and lifestyle, a common reason people come in for a consultation.
FIRMNESS & TEXTURE
How firm, smooth and refined the skin looks can change over time, and is part of what’s assessed clinically.
REVIEWED WITH YOU
Whether, where and how much is assessed clinically and in person, never from a page.
— 05 / IMPORTANT INFORMATION
PRX-Plus is a cosmetic treatment. Any procedure carries risks; the specific risks, benefits and alternatives are explained to you in person before any decision, and outcomes vary and cannot be guaranteed.
OUTCOMES VARY
Individual skin characteristics and health
Age and overall skin condition
Lifestyle, including sun exposure and skincare
Realistic expectations about outcomes
NOT SUITABLE IF
You are pregnant or breastfeeding
You have irritated, broken or sunburnt skin, or an active skin condition in the area
You are taking, or have recently finished, isotretinoin (Roaccutane)
You have an allergy to any of the ingredients, or certain medication or health considerations
WHAT WE REQUIRE
A consultation to determine suitability
Informed consent, with time to decide
Cooling-off periods, where they apply
Realistic expectations, discussed openly
GENERAL INFO ONLY
This page is general information, not medical advice
Specific procedures and pricing aren’t shown here
Those are discussed in person, at your consultation
Any effects develop gradually and are discussed with you
— 06 / FREQUENTLY ASKED
PRX-Plus is a topical, needle-free skin booster applied to the skin with a massage technique. We explain exactly what’s involved, and whether it may suit you, at your consultation.
No. PRX-Plus is formulated to be absorbed into the skin rather than to remove its outer layer, so there’s no visible peeling or frosting. Your practitioner explains how it compares with a peel and which may suit you.
No. A consultation is just that. Many people come to understand their options and decide later, or decide it isn’t for them. There’s no pressure either way.
Generally minimal. Most people return to normal activities straight away. Mild redness or a tingling sensation during application can occur and usually settles quickly; the practitioner explains what to expect for you.
A course is usually planned as a series of sessions around two weeks apart, with maintenance discussed afterwards. The exact number depends on your skin and goals, and is planned at your consultation. Individual responses vary.
It’s formulated for a wide range of skin types and can be used year-round, but suitability is always assessed individually at your consultation.
Sometimes. It may be planned alongside treatments such as skin needling, IPL or LED. Whether that’s appropriate for you is discussed at your consultation.
An experienced registered nurse or skin therapist, who assesses your suitability before anything is considered.
These consultations aren’t advertised to or aimed at under-18s. Any care for under-18s follows strict national guidelines, including mandatory cooling-off periods.
— 07 / WHEN YOU'RE READY
Begin with a consultation.
Every patient at Refine starts with a conversation, anatomy, history, expectations. Treatments come second.
This page provides general information and advertises a consultation. Chemical peels are a cosmetic procedure; any procedure carries risks, outcomes vary and cannot be guaranteed. A consultation is required to determine suitability.