You know your skin needs professional attention. You can see it every time you look in the mirror. Dull, tired, not quite right. But you don't have a spare hour. Between work, the school run, the commute, the hundred other things that eat your day, finding sixty minutes for a full facial feels impossible. So you keep putting it off. Another week. Another month. Your skin keeps waiting.
The Express Facial at Aesthete Beauty is a 30-minute professional CLINICCARE treatment that gives your skin what it needs without demanding your entire afternoon. It's not a watered-down version of a real facial. It's a focused treatment using the same Swedish cosmeceutical products as the full CLINICCARE Facial, applied by the same qualified practitioner, targeting the same skin. The difference is format, not quality. Thirty minutes of professional-grade skincare that your bathroom routine can't replicate no matter how many products you buy.
At Aesthete Beauty in Dundee, the Express Facial is carried out by Radina Ignatova, a skincare professional with over 11 years of experience and qualifications in chemical peels, micro-needling, and professional facials. Express Facial from £43. Book online any time or call us on 01382 217888.
Enjoyed my chemical face peel and felt I really noticed the difference in my skin. The beautician Radina is a lovely young lady and the surroundings reflect the treatment being given. A very bright modern salon. I would highly recommend.
The Express Facial isn't just for people who are short on time. It fits into your skincare routine in several specific ways, each with a different purpose.
Monthly maintenance between full facials. If you get a full CLINICCARE Facial every six to eight weeks, an Express Facial in between keeps the results going. The full facial does the deep regeneration work with the EGF sheet mask. The Express keeps your skin clean, exfoliated, and hydrated so you're not starting from scratch each time you come back for the full treatment. Think of it as the service interval between major services.
Pre-event skin boost. You've got a wedding, a night out, a work presentation, a photoshoot. You need your skin to look its best and you need it quickly. The Express Facial clears the dull layer, hydrates from within, and gives you that immediate glow that no amount of primer or foundation can fake. Book it for the morning of or the day before.
Your first professional facial. If you've never had a professional facial before, the Express is a lower-commitment way to experience what cosmeceutical products feel like on your skin. You'll see the difference professional application makes without committing to a full hour. Most people who start with an Express end up booking the full CLINICCARE Facial for their next appointment because they realise what their skin has been missing.
Lunch break skincare. Thirty minutes. That's a lunch break. You can walk in from the Overgate, have your Express Facial, and be back at your desk with genuinely better skin. No redness, no downtime, no one needs to know. Just skin that looks like you've had eight hours of sleep even if you haven't.
Seasonal reset. Your skin changes with the seasons. The products that work in summer don't always work in winter. A professional Express Facial at the turn of each season clears out whatever your home routine has missed and resets your skin's hydration levels. It's the professional intervention that keeps your home skincare working effectively.
Alongside another treatment. Many clients book an Express Facial alongside a manicure or pedicure. If you're already coming in for your nails, adding 30 minutes for your skin makes the most of the appointment. You can book multiple treatments through the online booking system.
Recently had a facial and it was AMAZING!!! Radina was wonderful!
The Express Facial is the right choice if any of these sound familiar:
If you have specific skin concerns like persistent congestion, pigmentation, or visible ageing that need deeper treatment, the full CLINICCARE Facial with its EGF sheet mask and detailed skin assessment is the better option. Radina can advise which treatment suits your skin.
Both treatments use the same CLINICCARE professional products and are carried out by Radina. The difference is depth, not quality.
There's no package upsell during or after your express facial. No pressure to book a course. No "you really should be coming every week" conversation while you're lying there with product on your face. If Radina thinks you'd benefit from a full CLINICCARE facial or a different treatment, she'll mention it once and leave it at that. The express facial is a complete treatment in its own right, not a teaser for something more expensive.
What both include: Professional cleanse with CLINICCARE Concentrated Cleansing Foam. Exfoliation. CLINICCARE hydration products with low molecular weight hyaluronic acid. SPF protection. Both use professional-grade cosmeceutical products that you can't buy in shops.
What the full CLINICCARE Facial adds: A detailed skin assessment where Radina examines your skin type and tailors the approach to your specific concerns. Chemical exfoliation with the CLINICCARE Instant Painless Peel, which dissolves dead cells and unclogs pores at a deeper level than standard exfoliation. A 30-minute EGF sheet mask that delivers Epidermal Growth Factor directly into the skin to stimulate cell regeneration and collagen production. Targeted eye and lip care with CLINICCARE Lip and Eye Renewal Cream for the delicate areas that age fastest.
When Express is the right choice: Your skin is generally in good condition and you want to maintain it. You're between full facial appointments. You're short on time. You want a professional boost before an event. You're trying professional facials for the first time.
When the full facial is better: You have specific skin concerns like persistent congestion, pigmentation, visible ageing, or dehydration that needs deep treatment. It's your first visit and you want a thorough assessment. You want the regenerative benefits of the EGF sheet mask. You haven't had a professional facial in a long time and your skin needs more than maintenance.
How they work together: The best approach for most people is a full CLINICCARE Facial every six to eight weeks with an Express Facial in between. The full treatment does the deep regeneration. The Express keeps everything ticking over. Radina can recommend the right schedule based on your skin.
You might wonder whether 30 minutes is enough time for a facial to make a real difference. With standard salon products, you'd be right to question it. With CLINICCARE, the products are doing the heavy lifting, not the clock.
Low molecular weight hyaluronic acid penetrates faster. Standard HA in shop products uses large molecules that sit on the surface and take hours to absorb partially. CLINICCARE's low molecular weight HA has molecules small enough to pass through the skin barrier quickly and deliver hydration to the dermis. It doesn't need 60 minutes to work because it's designed to penetrate efficiently.
Professional concentrations mean more active ingredients per minute. The CLINICCARE products used in the Express Facial contain active ingredients at concentrations you can't buy over the counter. Higher concentration means more product reaching the skin in less time. Thirty minutes with these products delivers more active ingredients to your skin than an hour with standard salon products.
The difference is what's in the bottle, not how long it sits on your face. A 60-minute facial with cosmetic-grade products is mostly time spent waiting for weak ingredients to do something. A 30-minute facial with cosmeceutical-grade products is focused application of ingredients that work on contact. That's why the Express Facial produces visible results in half the time.
A lovely environment, serene and meticulously tidy. But the best part of the experience was meeting Radina, who was so careful and caring with my manicure, pedicure and facial. I am so relieved to have found her in my new hometown of Dundee!!!
Express Facial from £43. The treatment takes 30 minutes.
If you want the deeper treatment with the EGF sheet mask, skin assessment, and targeted eye and lip care, the full CLINICCARE Facial starts from £55. Read more about the CLINICCARE Facial →
All current pricing is in the online booking system. Pick your service, choose your time, done. You can also call us on 01382 217888 or message on WhatsApp.
All tools and equipment are thoroughly cleaned and hygienically prepared between every client. Fresh towels, sanitised surfaces, and a clean workspace are standard for every appointment.
The treatment is 30 minutes and covers the three fundamentals that make the biggest difference to your skin: deep cleansing, exfoliation, and professional hydration.
Same hygiene standard in 30 minutes as in a full hour. Fresh disposable applicators and cloths for every client, tools sterilised between appointments, Radina in gloves throughout, and CLINICCARE products dispensed from sealed containers. The treatment room is separate from the nail area so it stays quiet and clean for the duration.
First-time clients get a digital consultation form by email covering skin type, concerns, and any products or medications you're using. Takes two minutes. Radina reads it beforehand so the 30 minutes in the chair goes entirely on your skin.
Your skin is cleansed with CLINICCARE Concentrated Cleansing Foam. This isn't a quick wipe with a flannel. The professional cleanser removes makeup, oil, pollution residue, and the surface debris that builds up throughout the day and clogs your pores. It prepares your skin so that everything that comes next can actually penetrate rather than sitting on top of dirt.
Dead skin cells are removed to reveal the fresher, healthier skin underneath. This is the step that makes the immediate visible difference. Your skin looks brighter because the dull, dead layer has been properly cleared away. Pores appear smaller. Texture feels smoother. It's also what allows the hydrating products to absorb properly rather than bouncing off a barrier of dead cells.
This is where the professional products make their mark. CLINICCARE uses low molecular weight hyaluronic acid, which means the molecules are small enough to penetrate into the deeper layers of your skin rather than just sitting on the surface like high street moisturisers. Your skin gets hydrated from within, not just coated on top. The effect lasts days, not hours.
Your freshly treated skin is protected with SPF before you leave. After exfoliation and deep hydration, your skin is more receptive to active ingredients but also more sensitive to UV. The SPF seals everything in and keeps your skin protected for the rest of the day.
The whole treatment takes 30 minutes. No downtime. You walk out with visibly better skin and get on with your day.
A 30-minute professional facial using CLINICCARE cosmeceutical products. It covers deep cleansing, exfoliation, and hydration with low molecular weight hyaluronic acid. It's the same product range used in the full CLINICCARE Facial, focused on the essentials.
From £43. All current pricing is in the online booking system.
30 minutes. No downtime afterwards. You can go straight back to work or carry on with your day.
Yes. The CLINICCARE products are cosmeceutical-grade with higher concentrations of active ingredients than standard salon products. Low molecular weight hyaluronic acid penetrates quickly and efficiently. The results are visible immediately after the treatment.
The Express Facial is 30 minutes and covers cleansing, exfoliation, and hydration. The full CLINICCARE Facial is 60 minutes and adds a detailed skin assessment, chemical exfoliation with the Instant Painless Peel, a 30-minute EGF sheet mask for cell regeneration, and targeted eye and lip care.
Every four to six weeks as a standalone treatment, or between full CLINICCARE Facial appointments as maintenance. Radina will recommend a schedule based on your skin's condition and goals.
It's best to let your skin breathe for a few hours after the facial. The active ingredients are still working. If you need to, light mineral makeup is fine. Avoid heavy foundation for the rest of the day.
Yes. Many clients book an Express Facial alongside a manicure, pedicure, or other treatment. You can book multiple services through the online booking system.
Both are worth it for different reasons. The express is a genuine treatment that cleans, exfoliates, and hydrates your skin with the same CLINICCARE products used in the full version. If your skin is in reasonable condition and you want maintenance, the express does the job. If your skin has specific concerns like congestion, pigmentation, or visible ageing, the full CLINICCARE facial gives a deeper treatment with the EGF sheet mask and targeted care. Some clients alternate. Full facial every six to eight weeks, express in between.
Yes. The treatment takes 30 minutes. There's no downtime and you can put makeup on straight after if needed. Book a midday slot and you'll be back at your desk within the hour. Your skin might look slightly flushed for 15 to 20 minutes after chemical exfoliation but that fades quickly.
No. The CLINICCARE products used in the express facial don't require a patch test. If you have known allergies or very reactive skin, mention it on the digital consultation form and Radina will adjust the products used.
If your skin needs professional attention and you've been putting it off because you don't have the time, this is the treatment that fits your schedule. Thirty minutes. CLINICCARE cosmeceutical products. Visible results. No excuses left.
We serve clients from across Dundee and the surrounding areas including the West End, Broughty Ferry, Newport-on-Tay, Monifieth, Carnoustie, and further afield.
