To stay camera-ready, stars need to be laser-focused on their skincare routines.
And when it comes to red carpet prep, the Lyma Laser Pro is having a major moment right now. Everyone from Sofia Richie to Gwyneth Paltrow to Sabrina Carpenter has been linked to Lyma’s buzzy beauty tools, which promise to painlessly improve the look of wrinkles, pigmentation, scars and sagging skin through the power of clinical-grade cold laser technology.
So when the London-based brand’s exclusive Lyma Lift facial — a 90-minute experience that incorporates two of the $5,995 Lyma Laser Pro devices — became available in New York for the first time, Page Six Style was among the first in line to shed some light on the treatment.
I was lucky enough to book an appointment at the star-adored Joanna Czech Studio last month to see if the “non-surgical facelift,” as the brand calls it, is actually worth the hype.
What is the Lyma Lift?
While the brand’s laser facials started off as a staff training exercise, Lyma founder Lucy Goff tells us an A-list actress once requested one before an event — and raved about it to her friends so much, Lyma became “inundated” with requests for the treatment.
“It was developed in conjunction with a plastic surgeon to … manipulate the same muscles that are addressed in a facelift. That’s why it’s called the Lyma Lift,” Goff says.
Gillian Anderson, Amber Valletta, Nicole Scherzinger and Martha Stewart are among the many celebs who’ve treated themselves to the experience in the time since, with the latter sharing an Instagram Story from the brand’s HQ and writing, “Wow is all I can say.”
While Goff tells us “two very big celebrities” even get a Lyma Lift every week — and “get nervous when they go on holiday and they don’t have it” — those of us not in London or NYC can still use the company’s tools at home.
Priced at $2,695, the original Lyma Laser covers 8cm² of skin at a time and is powered by one 500mW near-infrared laser; the updated (and costlier) Lyma Laser Pro targets a wider, 30cm² treatment area and incorporates three 500mW near-infrared lasers, tripling the power of the first model.
“The Lyma Laser does not inflict any damage in order to stimulate collagen production,” the founder says. “It’s the only technology where the light is able to be absorbed by the cell, and it triggers a genetic switch inside each of your cells.”
My honest review
While Goff is based in London, I knew I was in (literal) good hands getting the treatment at Joanna Czech’s studio in Soho. (After all, even Anna Wintour goes there for her pre-Met Gala skincare prep!)
My facialist started off by cleansing and removing my makeup, before beginning a mixture of very, very deep tissue massage and manipulation, using acupressure techniques to help reduce puffiness and sculpt.
While there was some kneading and even light slapping involved, the ultimate effect was tension-relieving. (And as someone who unwittingly clenches my jaw a lot while typing, there was plenty of tension to relieve.)
Finally, we got to the literal shining star of the show: two Lyma Laser Pros, swiped across my skin simultaneously in predetermined paths. (“Our [London aesthetician] has trained the facialists in New York with the exact moves for the Lyma Lift that she’s done on all these celebrities,” says Goff.)
While I knew my face was being targeted by a total of 6 (!) lasers, the overall effect was truly relaxing. It felt like two cooling glass plates sliding back and forth, no zinging or zapping.
As someone skeptical of more invasive treatments, I was relieved with how pain-free the whole experience was. Though I wouldn’t say it looked like I got a facelift, I did notice a slight sculpting/depuffing effect. (Full disclosure: Since my skin is too young to have significant wrinkle issues, I wouldn’t have expected anything drastic on that front.)
Still, the treatment exceeded my expectations. Afterwards, my skin felt so glowy and fresh — so much so, I went makeup-free to a fashion event that night and felt completely confident.
I can see why Martha Stewart once snapped a selfie holding two Lyma lasers up to her face at once; she knows a good thing when she sees it.
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This article was written by Hannah Southwick, Commerce Associate Editor for Page Six. Hannah spies deals on actually affordable celebrity-worn styles, puts Hollywood’s favorite labels to the test and finds the beauty products that keep stars red carpet-ready. She consults stylists and industry pros — including celebs themselves — for firsthand product recommendations, trend predictions and more. In addition to writing for Page Six since 2020, her work has been featured in USA Today and Parade.
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