Cryo Facial
Glacial Skin
A sub-zero cooling facial that calms redness and heat, tightens the look of pores, and leaves skin refreshed, clear, and glowing — a true reset for stressed or reactive skin.
Glacial Skin or M22 IPL
Redness has more than one cause, and our menu answers it in two ways. Glacial Skin is a sub-zero cooling facial. The M22 IPL Photofacial is a broadband light platform aimed at the vessels and pigment you can see. Whether your skin is reacting or discoloured is what separates them — and that is usually a consultation question.
Side by side
Both address redness. Glacial Skin cools skin that runs hot or reactive; the M22's light targets the visible vessels and brown spots behind an uneven tone.
Drawn from our treatment menu and technology pages.
| Compare | Glacial SkinCryo Facial | M22 IPL PhotofacialLight Therapy |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A sub-zero cooling facial — a cryo reset for skin that feels stressed, hot, or reactive. | A broadband light (IPL) platform. Brown spots and visible vessels absorb the light and are warmed, with a separate ResurFX fractional mode for texture. |
| Best for | Redness, reactive skin, large-looking pores, and dull tone. | Sun damage, redness, brown spots, and uneven tone. |
| How it feels | Cool throughout — sub-zero temperatures calm heat and flushing. | A quick, warm snap with each pulse — a little like a light rubber band. |
| Downtime | Shared at your consultation | Little to none. Skin may look slightly pink, and brown spots can darken briefly before flaking away over the following days. |
| Sessions & rhythm | 50 minutes. Every two to four weeks, or before a big day; a five-session course is available. | 45 minutes, face or face and neck. A five-session course is available. |
| Good to know | The Glacial Rx system is FDA 510(k) cleared for cooling of the skin, and for treating benign skin lesions including seborrheic keratoses and dermatosis papulosa nigra. | The Stellar M22 is FDA 510(k) cleared, via its IPL handpiece, for benign epidermal lesions including hyperpigmentation, for benign vascular lesions including facial telangiectasia and the erythema of rosacea, and for mild to moderate inflammatory acne. |
Where a detail isn’t listed on our menu, we leave it to your provider to confirm at your consultation rather than generalise.
Which is right for you
Choose this when
Glacial Skin
- 01Your skin runs hot, flushed, or reactive and you want it calmed.
- 02Pores look larger than you'd like and you want them tightened in appearance.
- 03You prefer a cool, quiet reset every two to four weeks.
Choose this when
M22 IPL Photofacial
- 01Visible capillaries, sun damage, or brown spots sit underneath the redness.
- 02You want tone evened across the whole face, not only calmed.
- 03You'd like texture addressed within the same platform, through its ResurFX mode.
Frequently asked
Which should I book for redness?
Our menu describes Glacial Skin as calming redness and heat in skin that is reacting, and the M22 IPL Photofacial as fading sun spots, redness, and tiny broken capillaries to even out the complexion. Where the redness is coming from is what decides it, and your provider settles that after looking at your skin.
Is the M22 right for my skin tone?
IPL works best on certain skin types, so your provider assesses your skin first — and will talk through other options if IPL isn't the right fit. Glacial Skin is a cooling facial rather than a light-based treatment, so that particular question does not arise in the same way.
Can I have either before an event?
Our menu suggests Glacial Skin every two to four weeks, or before a big day. It describes the M22 IPL Photofacial as having little to no downtime, with brown spots that can darken briefly before flaking away over the following days. Timing is worth planning with your provider.
