One of Dr Joney De Souza’s signature facials in Marylebone, combining VISIA analysis, microdermabrasion, IPL and LED for brighter, more even skin and a radiant glow with minimal downtime.
If your skin looks a little tired, dull or uneven, this facial was written with you in mind. It gives your skin its glow back without you disappearing from the world for a week. It suits busy Londoners who want radiance they can walk straight out into their day with. It is a favourite before a wedding, a shoot or any moment you want your skin to feel its best.
It is worth being honest about who it is not for. Some concerns ask for more than a facial, and deeper wrinkling or heavier sun-related pigmentation are often better served by a laser resurfacing plan. Every treatment here begins with an assessment, so you are guided toward the right option rather than the nearest one.
The Brazilian Zero Downtime Facial is one of Dr Joney De Souza’s signature facials. It brings Brazilian radiance together with advanced medical aesthetic technology in a single results-led session. You walk out with brighter, healthier looking skin and no interruption to your day.
Every session opens with a personalised VISIA skin analysis and consultation. Your practitioner reads your skin in real detail, then shapes the facial around what it needs that day. The protocol flexes to your skin, not the other way round.
From there the treatment layers professional skin preparation, crystal-free microdermabrasion, IPL skin rejuvenation and therapeutic LED light therapy. Each step deeply cleanses, brightens and revitalises while supporting your skin’s natural collagen. The finale is our customised selenium serum, followed by medical-grade skincare and broad-spectrum SPF.
At our Marylebone clinic, we see a facial like this as part of a longer approach to skin longevity. Evidence-based technology and carefully chosen actives work together here. Regular treatments build stronger, more radiant skin over time, rather than a glow that fades by the weekend.
The facial works in gentle, deliberate layers. Each one prepares the skin for the next, so light, warmth and active ingredients can do their job comfortably. Nothing is rushed. Every step is non-injectable and calibrated to your skin, so you leave with visible results and almost no interruption to your week.
Your treatment brings together everything your skin needs in one comfortable visit. That means a personalised VISIA analysis, professional preparation, microdermabrasion, IPL rejuvenation, LED light therapy, a customised selenium serum, finishing skincare and broad-spectrum SPF.
Every Brazilian Zero Downtime Facial begins with a personalised VISIA skin analysis and consultation. This lets your practitioner read your skin in detail, then tailor the session to your priorities that day.
The skin is thoroughly prepared and cleansed, then treated with microdermabrasion to lift away dull, tired surface cells. This gentle resurfacing leaves the skin smoother and primes it so the steps that follow can work more effectively.
Targeted IPL skin rejuvenation helps even out tone. It softens the look of redness, sun damage and pigmentation, encouraging a clearer, more uniform complexion over a course.
Soothing LED light therapy calms the skin and supports its natural repair. A customised selenium serum then delivers antioxidant support, chosen and adjusted for your skin type.
Your practitioner finishes with skincare chosen for your skin and a broad-spectrum SPF to protect your fresh complexion. They also talk you through aftercare and when to return.
The serum is the moment the facial becomes unmistakably Brazilian. It goes on once the skin has been cleansed, resurfaced and treated. That is the point at which your skin absorbs most readily. Every application is customised to your skin type on the day.
Its active ingredient is selenium, an essential trace mineral and a key antioxidant nutrient for skin. Brazil is the reason it carries the name. Brazil nuts are the richest natural source of selenium found anywhere in the world. That is how the mineral earned its association with the country.
In the skin, selenium supports your body’s own antioxidant defences. Those are the systems that neutralise the everyday oxidative stress of city living, from pollution to UV exposure. Supporting them helps your skin stay strong, even in tone and calm.
Applied after IPL and LED, the serum lands on skin that is primed to receive it. You feel it straight away. Skin is left soft, hydrated and lit from within.
The experience is calm, guided and personalised from the moment you arrive at our Marylebone clinic. Here is what to expect before, during and after your facial.
Your journey starts with a VISIA skin analysis and consultation, so your practitioner understands your skin and your goals. Where possible, you will be asked to arrive with clean skin. If IPL is part of your plan, a patch test and assessment come first.
Over 60 to 75 comfortable minutes, your practitioner layers cleansing, microdermabrasion, IPL, LED and the selenium serum, checking in with you throughout. Most people find it relaxing, with a warm sensation during the IPL step and a soothing finish under the LED.
Most people return to normal straight away, with only mild redness that settles within a few hours. Your skin will feel clean, hydrated and refreshed. Your practitioner will recommend gentle aftercare and daily SPF, and a course of 3 to 6 sessions helps build and hold your results.
The Dr Joney De Souza Clinic is a doctor-led practice in Marylebone’s Harley Street medical district. Here, facials are treated with the same care and structure as our more advanced work. The facial is delivered by our experienced practitioners and skin therapists under the medical oversight of Dr Joney De Souza. You get a genuinely personalised treatment, backed by clinical judgement.
“I want every patient to feel properly assessed before anything begins,” says Dr Joney De Souza. “When we understand your skin first, we can choose the right combination for you. That is how you build healthy, radiant skin that lasts, rather than a result that fades in a week.” That philosophy sits behind every facial we offer. It is why we would rather guide you toward a different treatment than overpromise what a facial can honestly deliver.
The Brazilian Zero Downtime Facial is £250 as a single treatment at our Marylebone clinic. It is designed to build brightness and even tone gradually, so we recommend a course of 3 to 6 sessions spaced around four weeks apart. Course pricing is confirmed at your consultation.
Single treatment shown. A course of 3 to 6 is recommended and course pricing is confirmed at consultation.
| Treatment | Price (£) |
|---|---|
Brazilian Zero Downtime Facial | 250 |
If you love the clean, hydrated feeling of a technology-led facial, our HydraFacial is a natural companion. It offers deep cleansing and hydration between your Brazilian Zero Downtime Facial sessions. Your practitioner can help you plan the two together, so your skin stays glowing all year round.
Here are the questions our Marylebone patients ask most often about the Brazilian Zero Downtime Facial. If yours is not answered here, our team is always happy to talk it through.
It is one of Dr Joney De Souza’s signature facials. It combines a VISIA analysis, microdermabrasion, IPL, LED and a selenium serum in one session to brighten and refresh the skin with minimal downtime.
Downtime is minimal. Most people return to their normal day straight away, with only mild redness that settles within a few hours. That is exactly why zero downtime is in its name.
Yes, most people notice brighter, fresher, more hydrated skin straight after their first facial. Deeper improvements in tone, texture and pigmentation build over a course of 3 to 6 sessions, and results vary from person to person.
We recommend a course of 3 to 6 treatments spaced around four weeks apart, followed by maintenance every 3 to 6 months. Your practitioner will tailor the plan to your skin at your consultation.
The facial is comfortable and most people find it relaxing. You may feel a warm sensation during the IPL step and a gentle exfoliation during microdermabrasion, and your practitioner will keep you comfortable throughout.
The facial is delivered by our experienced practitioners and skin therapists under the medical oversight of Dr Joney De Souza. You benefit from real technical skill and clinical judgement in a doctor-led clinic.
The IPL step helps soften the appearance of sun damage, pigmentation and facial redness over a course. Deeper or long-standing pigmentation may need a targeted laser plan, which your practitioner can discuss at your assessment.
The facial is gentle and each step is adjusted to your skin, so it suits many sensitive skin types. Your VISIA consultation, and a patch test where IPL is used, help us confirm it is right for you.
It is one of our most popular pre-event facials, because it delivers a visible glow with no meaningful downtime. Many patients book it a few days before a wedding, shoot or celebration, and a longer course beforehand gives the most polished result.
A HydraFacial focuses on deep cleansing and hydration. The Brazilian Zero Downtime Facial adds IPL and LED to also target tone, pigmentation and redness, and many patients enjoy alternating the two across the year.
Yes, it pairs well with other skin treatments as part of a longer plan, and your practitioner will sequence everything safely. A VISIA consultation helps us map the right combination for healthy skin over time.
Choosing between facials and skin treatments can feel confusing. Here is how the Brazilian Zero Downtime Facial compares with the other options our patients consider.
Both are comfortable, technology-led facials. The HydraFacial centres on cleansing and hydration, while the Brazilian facial layers in IPL and LED to also address tone, redness and pigmentation.
Standalone IPL photorejuvenation focuses specifically on pigmentation and redness. The Brazilian facial folds an IPL step into a fuller radiance treatment, so you get the tone benefits alongside exfoliation, LED and deep hydration.
The Glass Glow Facial is a Korean-inspired facial focused on deep hydration and a luminous, dewy finish. The Brazilian facial leans more on IPL and LED to target pigmentation and redness, so the right choice depends on your main concern.
The UltraClear Summer Radiance Facial is a gentle laser facial for resurfacing and glow. The Brazilian facial is a multi-technology session combining microdermabrasion, IPL and LED, and your practitioner can advise which fits your skin best.
Deeper laser resurfacing such as UltraClear works below the surface for more pronounced texture and ageing concerns, with more downtime. The Brazilian facial is the lighter, zero-downtime choice for radiance and even tone.
A single facial at £250 is ideal for a one-off glow, while a course of 3 to 6 gives the fuller improvement in tone and texture. Course pricing is confirmed at your consultation, so you can choose what suits your goals and budget.
At £250, the Brazilian Zero Downtime Facial sits between a focused hydration facial and deeper laser treatments, reflecting the multiple technologies included in one session. Your practitioner will help you weigh single sessions against a course.
For general dullness and mild pigmentation, the Brazilian facial works beautifully over a course. For more stubborn pigmentation, a dedicated PicoSure laser plan may be more effective, which we can assess at your VISIA consultation.
The Brazilian Zero Downtime Facial is our go-to pre-event choice, thanks to its instant glow and lack of downtime. A HydraFacial is another safe option close to an event, and your practitioner will time it around your date.
Yes. It uses well-established, non-injectable technologies, and it is delivered under the medical oversight of Dr Joney De Souza. A consultation, and a patch test where IPL is used, keep it safe and tailored to your skin.
Yes, the Brazilian Zero Downtime Facial can be booked online through our booking system. You can also message our team on WhatsApp to talk through the right course first.
We welcome patients from across London and beyond to our Marylebone clinic. Many travel in for a course, and we are happy to plan your sessions around your schedule so the timing works for you.
Our patients return to us year after year for natural, balanced results. Every review reflects our commitment to precision, safety and a personalised approach to aesthetic care.
I recently had a HydraFacial with Roma and the results have been nothing short of amazing. Roma was professional and knowledgeable. She took the time to understand my skincare concerns and explained the treatment thoroughly.
I recently had the HydraFacial treatment and I can honestly say it was one of the best facial treatments I have ever had. The space is beautiful and calming.
Roma has tailored my treatments to fit in with my skin and pays a lot of attention to make sure you get the best possible results. So talented, knowledgeable and kind. I have had amazing results and my skin looks so much brighter and more even.
I highly recommend Dr. Joney and his clinic. I have been his patient for many years and he is definitely one of the best. His work is natural and subtle, and he always puts the patient’s interest first and will never try to upsell unnecessary treatments.
