Akina Health & Beauty

Essential Facials

FACE A BRIGHTER FUTURE IN MERE MINUTES

Clarifying, Anti-Ageing and Illuminating, Our essential express facials deliver extraordinary results in one hour, or less.

3D CUSTOMIZED FACIALS

The Darphin facials are unique in that every protocol can be customized, with targeted formulations, for any individual, regardless of skin type (dry, oily, sensitive, aging and any combination) to indulge in any treatment and benefit beautifully.

ENVIRO-RECOVERY - 45 min VITAMIN INFUSION
Renewing Rescue Treatment
Ideal for: relief from fast-paced living and heavily polluted environments
Replace a dull, overexposed complexion with fresh, healthy radiance. This detoxifying facial relaxes as it clarifies, removing every trace of city grit and grime. Recharge skin from environmental elements and lift the spirit with a Tangerine and vitaminpacked boost. Get rid of internaReplace a dull, overexposed complexion with fresh, healthy radiance. This detoxifying facial relaxes as it clarifies, removing every trace of city grit and grime. Recharge skin from environmental elements and lift the spirit with a Tangerine and vitaminpacked boost. Get rid of internal and external aggressors, experience maximum glow in minimal timel

KIWI & POMEGRANATE - 1 h
HYDRATOR
Intensive Hydrating Treatment
Ideal for: “thirsty” ” skin visibly lacking moisture and exhibiting lines.
A deep drench and soothing quench for moisture-depleted skin. This intensive hydrating facial includes deep cleansing and gentle exfoliation followed by an intense saturation of a cooling, soothing mask enriched with Kiwi, Palmarosa, Lavender Essential Oils and nourishing vitamins. Recover a delectably dewy-fresh, radiant complexion.

CHAMOMILE & HONEY - 1 h
SOOTHING FACIAL
Facial Soothing Treatment
Ideal for: irritated, stressed skin with low tolerance and high sensitivity
A calming cocoon for aggravated complexions.
Gentle cleansing, mild exfoliation followed by a pillowy-soft "flowerbandage” mask that blends Hawthorne, Shea Butter & Honey for an incredible sensation of comfort and calm. Helps relieve visible redness and prepare skin’s defenses against environmental aggressors causing sensitivity. Find peace with a smooth, even-toned complexion.

MIMOSA & IRIS - 1 h
RADIANCE BOOSTER
Instant Glow Treatment
Ideal for: every skin type seeking immediate radiance and glow.
An illuminating experience for any complexion.
Three-step radiance-boosting treatment removes dead skin cells, helps eliminate toxins to enhance skin’s translucency and energizes skin’s natural luminosity. Features a luxurious, radiance renewal cocktail mask of Iris, Mimosa, Horsetail extracts and Vitamins. Skin looks fresher, brighter, lit from within... good to glow.

LEMON & LAVENDER - 1 h
PURIFIER
Deep Cleansing Treatment
Ideal for: anyone seeking a refreshed, bright, clear, flawless complexion.
A deep cleansing facial for all skin types.
This treatment removes toxins and reduces imperfections while refining the size and appearance of pores. A double peel with Nature’s powerful but gentle purifiers (Lemon, Lavender, Sage) and a detoxifying massage drains skin of impurities while a soothing pore-refining mask leaves your complexion sparkling clean, clear and bright.

ANTI-AGEING EXPERT TREATMENTS
Uniquely customized treatments infused with Darphin’s most targeted and scientifically advanced age-defying expertise to address every telltale sign of ageing. Indulge in any treatment… recover your most natural youthful radiance and benefit beautifully for a total renewal.

VITAMIN & TANGERINE - 1 h
VITALIZER
Energizing & Radiance Treatment
Ideal for: re-charging and revitalizing skin’s radiance and anti-aging defenses.
A perfect pep-up for sluggish skin.
Deliver a high-powered boost to rev up skin’s natural vitality and anti-ageing resources with an intense infusion of nourishing vitamins, essential oils and a dynamic digitopressure massage. Protects and energizes for a smooth, toned, revitalized and radiant complexion

CAMELIA & PEARL YOUTHFUL GLOW - 1 h
AGE DEFENSE
Anti-aging & Radiance Treatment
Ideal for: skin showing signs of aging (dullness, lines, loss of density and elasticity).
Reveal and recover a perfectly plumped, polished and pearlescent complexion. “Forever young” treatment features skin-refining, tone-evening, wrinkle-reducing dermabrasion plus a global age defying and glow-boosting concentrate mask that smoothes, firms and densifies skin as it boosts cellular action. Skin is smooth and supple, re-plumped and radiant with irresistible pearly iridescence

YLANG-YLANG & SWEET ORANGE - 1 h30
AGE RECOVERY
Intensive Anti Wrinkle Treatment
Ideal for: skin primed for wrinkle relief: from first expression lines to deep creases
Definitive age-defying action focused on visible wrinkle repair.
Rediscover the days of smoother skin with this delightful resurfacing, wrinkle-smoothing, re-plumping treatment. Darphin’s divine line-erasing massage works wonders to relax lines and firm muscles for a beautifully smooth, younger-looking skin texture

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ROSE & LINEN - 1H30
AGE REVERSAL
Intensive Anti-age Treatment
Ideal for: telltale signs of aging (wrinkles, loss of elasticity and firmness, open pores.
Turnaround ageing and total renewal.
A complete rejuvenating treatment to regenerate the epidermis with two timereversal massages that reshape and firm facial muscles, revealing a clear, even, toned complexion. Experience opulence while a luscious firming mask, enriched with age-defying essences, saturates and plumps skin for instant radiance and rejuvenation

DIVINE 8 FLOWER LIFTING - 1h45
Ultimate Total Anti-age Treatment
Ideal for: ultimate pampering delight with exceptional age-defying results.
Darphin’s signature indulgent treat and most effective treatment for ageing skin.
A lavish, luxurious “youth cure”: an immersion in one heavenly pleasure after another. Transcend the everyday with Pierre Darphin’s unique youth renewal massage as it tones, tightens and lifts to redefine the appearance of facial contours. A lusciously fragrant warming mask infuses the skin with age-defying, radiance boosting ingredients. The ultimate uplift for your skin, the ultimate uplift for your spirit.

Made for men...
TENDER, SPECIFIC...
GENDER-SPECIFIC TREATMENTS

Our essential, express male facial treatments all start with a back and scalp massage to relax, invigorate and optimise the benefits of customised, multi-dimensional skin treatments.

Serious solutions for firm, fit, fortified skin exclusively for males. Delivered via Darphin’s signature relaxing or invigorating massage treatments. Clear and refresh your complexion, clear and refresh your mind

LEMON & MENTHOLl
DEEP PURIFIER - 1h
Deep Cleansing Treatment
Ideal for: deep skin clarifying, reducing the appearance of pores and blemishes while proactively preventing breakouts.
Gentle, high-powered cleansing without dehydration. This technologically advanced purifying process includes two professional peels to deeply clean, exfoliate and refine pores, plus an oil absorbing and purifying mask. Reveal refreshed, brightened skin with a matte, even complexion.

GINKGO BILOBA DEEP
FIRMER - 1h
Age-defying Treatment
Ideal for: men who want to reclaim and project a toned, energized appearance.
A “facial gym” to smooth wrinkles, tone contours and revitalize skin. This rejuvenating treatment relaxes away signs of fatigue, stress and ageing as it refreshes skin’s healthy glow. Darphin’s deep massage with age-defying essential oils energizes facial muscles to redefine facial contours and promote firm, supple, youthful skin.

CUCUMBER & LAVENDER
EXPRESS DE-STRESS - 1h
Instant Glow and De-stressing Treatment
Ideal for: the busy professional who wants to revive a tired complexion and relieve daily stress.
This mini vacation from fast-paced, highpressure living frees the mind and soothes the spirit in just one hour! A lulling phytodrainage massage to remove toxins and induce tranquility is followed by a vitalizing mask. Strained facial features are relaxed as skin’s innate energy is reinvigorated to reveal a healthy, refreshed complexion

Hand and feet care...

CREATIVE SPA MANICURE

A deluxe citrus “facial for the hands” is the ultimate restorative treatment, skin is left radiant and glowing. An intense 2-step lime acid exfoliant will rejuvenate, deeply hydrate and help restore skin back to a more youthful appearance.

60 minutes

CREATIVE SPA PEDICURE

The ultimate in pedicures, a luxurious marine inspired “facial for the feet” which features a 4-step exfoliation process of beach sand, quartz crystals, sea salt and alpha-hydroxy acids, followed by a rejuvenating marine algae foot mask.

60 minutes

MASSAGE

Indian head massage

A treatment based on old ayervedic techniques involving work on the upper back, shoulders, neck, scalp and face. Relieve accumulated tension, stimulate circulation and restore joint movement, reduce stress and fatigue, increase mental clarity, relax and rejuvenate.

45 minutes

Hot stone massage
A speciality massage that uses smooth, heated basalt stones. A deeply soothing, relaxing form of massage that helps tight muscles relax much more quickly due to the benefit of heat.

Full body 1 hr 30 m
Back, shoulder and neck 45 m

Full body aromatherapy massage
A soothing massage using essential oils from plants to heal, alleviate pain and regulate moods.

Full body 1 hr
Back, shoulder and neck 30 m

Full body deep tissue massage
Focusing on the deeper layers of muscle tissue to loosen, release toxins and get blood and oxygen circulating properly.

Full body 1 hr
Back, shoulder and neck 30 m

LIGHT HEAT ENERGY SKIN REJUVENATION TREATMENT

Face a brighter future in mere minutes.

LHE treats sun damage, vascular lesions, fine lines and other manifestations of ageing skin.

It's safe, painless and has no harmful side effects.Note: A test patch is required 48 hours previous to treatment. Cost is £25 redeemable against treatments being carried out.

LIGHT HEAT ENERGY PSORIASIS THERAPY

LHE targets the blood vessels that feed the abnormal growth of psoriatic skin cells, which closes down the supply line and shuts down the process.
Treatments are normally 2 per week for 4 weeks.

LIGHT HEAT ENERGY ACNE CLEARANCE

8 visits over 4 weeks = clear skin.
This treatment quickly reduces inflammation and soothes acne lesions as well as clearing the skin by creating an oxygen rich environment that destroys acne bacteria.
Don’t just live with your acne – Face It !

Light, heat, energy permanent hair reduction

Light Heat Energy permanent hair reduction is also available. This treatment is very safe and permanently destroys hair follicles of all hair colours and on all skin types. This treatment is effective in the growth stage only, hence several treatments are required

Body beautifying treatments...
BARE NECESSITIES FOR SKIN AND WELL-BEING

Our essential body treatments prepare, polish and pamper every inch of your skin for a youthfully toned appearance and enviable radiance, head-to-toe.

ORANGE ENERGIZING - 1h
EXFOLIATING POLISH

Energizing Exfoliating Massage
Ideal for: tired bodies with dull, rough skin in need of a revitalizing boost.
Activate your natural “get up and glow.”
Special express two-in-one treatment deeply exfoliates to reveal a new, radiant you as it peps up skin’s energy with a stimulating
massage trio of Orange, Lemon and Bergamot essential oils. Feel silky, feel smooth, feel the surge of vitality!

LAVENDER RELAXING - 1h
EXFOLIATING POLISH

Relaxing Exfoliating Massage
Ideal for: stressed bodies with dull, rough skin in need of calming relaxation.
Discover a delicious sense of serenity.
Special express two-in-one treatment exfoliates and removes impurities, while an aromatic calming oil massage with Lavender and Chamomile essential oils nourishes skin and banishes muscle tension. Your skin is comforted, calmed: stress and worries fade away.

BLACK PEPPER SLIM & DETOX - 1h30

Slimming and Detoxifying Treatment
Ideal for: bodies seeking slimmer contours.
Melt away feelings of uncomfortable puffiness.
This purifying “lighten up” treatment helps remove body toxins and discourages water retention. Experience a delightful slimming synergy from an energizing oil massage followed by an exquisitely warm seaweed wrap, designed to tone the look of “orange peel” skin and target unwanted fatty tissues. Feel smooth, slim, light as air!

PALMAROSA & JOJOBA - 1h30 FIRMING LIFT

Firming and Toning Treatment
Ideal for: bodies in need of firming and lifting to encourage muscle tone.
Exercise your right to a toned body.
This smoothing, firming treatment wakes up muscle tone with an energizing massage, targeting trouble spots where skin has lost elasticity. A luscious lifting mask envelops you in skin-toning nourishment fighting against every inch of lost firmness. Reveal your best sculpted, toned, smoother, firmer-looking silhouette.

SHEA BUTTER & WHEAT - 1h
MOISTURE DRENCH

Deep Nourishing Treatment Ideal for: bodies with dry, dehydrated, uncomfortable skin.
A comforting cure for dry, tight, itchy skin.
Experience immediate and exquisite relief as luxurious layers of pampering nourishment wrap around, cocoon and saturate your body in warm emollients and aromatic essential oils. An intensive lipids infusion, this treatment plumps, softens, smoothes and soothes for radiant, dewy-fresh skin… refreshed body and soul.

SANDALWOOD & SUNFLOWER - 1h30
REVITALIZER

Energy & Vitality Body Treatment
Ideal for: tired bodies with dull, de-vitalized skin in need of an energy surge.
Recharge your body, lift your spirit.
A stimulating massage wakes up energy, activates blood circulation and helps firm muscles as skin is saturated with vitamins and exquisite, vitalizing essential oils. Toned, recuperated, reinvigorated, you are ready to face life’s everyday challenges.

BERGAMOT & LEMONGRASS - 1h30
STRESS RELEASE

De-stress Body Treatment
Ideal for: overworked, over-stressed bodies seeking time out and tranquility.
A virtual “me time” holiday for body and soul.
A transporting aromatic olfactory zen experience: tension and metal clutter melt away with gentle exfoliation, nourishment and aromatic essences applied through rhythmic movements that soothe and smooth the body and mind. Recapture a calmed, anxiety-free body with renewed radiance and resilience.