Direct answer. A single Hydrafacial at Dental & Wellness London in Islington costs from £160 for the signature three-step protocol. A course of six sessions, which we recommend for sustained results, is £800, a saving against single sessions. Optional booster serums such as a brightening boost are priced at the appointment. A skin consultation, where one is needed, is £65 and redeemable in full against treatment.
The number most clinics bury
Search “Hydrafacial cost London” and you will find prices that run from under £100 to nearly £300 for what is described as the same treatment. That spread is not because some clinics are generous and others greedy. It is because “Hydrafacial” is sometimes a fifteen-minute express add-on tacked onto another appointment, and sometimes a full clinical protocol with extraction time, a trained operator, and proper aftercare. The word is the same. The hour is not.
We would rather put one honest number in writing than advertise a headline price and let the extras appear at the desk. A single Hydrafacial here is from £160. That is the signature three-step protocol — cleanse and gentle exfoliation, painless vortex extraction, and a hydration-and-antioxidant infusion — delivered properly, not rushed. The price you read is the price you pay.
This is a cost page, so the rest of it is exactly that: what a session costs, what a course is for, what the add-ons do, and where each one is and is not worth the money.
What the price includes
The signature session covers the full three-step device protocol, the serums used in standard treatment, the operator’s time for thorough extraction around the nose and chin where congestion sits, and a short skin assessment so the settings suit your skin rather than a one-setting-fits-all pass. The short skin assessment is part of the session; a full skin consultation, where one is needed, is £65 and redeemable in full against treatment.
What sits outside the session price are the optional booster serums and any longer-term plan you choose to commit to. Both are genuinely optional. Neither is needed for a good result on the day.
The course of six, and whether it earns its place
A single Hydrafacial gives you immediate brightness and smoother texture — it is one of the few treatments where you can see the difference on the way out. But skin renews on a roughly month-long cycle, and the visible glow from one session softens over three to four weeks. A course of six at £800 exists to hold that result steady across the cycle rather than letting it rise and fall.
The maths is straightforward. Six single sessions at the from-£160 price would be £960; the course is £800, a saving of £160, effectively one session free across the plan. You are not paying for a discount so much as committing to the rhythm the skin actually responds to. We will say plainly when a course is not the right call: if your goal is one event, or your skin is in good condition and you want an occasional reset, a single session is the honest recommendation and we will tell you so. We would rather you booked one treatment that suits you than six that do not.
This is the same proportionate-treatment principle we apply everywhere in the clinic. A background in Aesthetic and Restorative Dentistry trains you to read facial structure and skin as a system and to recommend the smallest intervention that achieves the goal — natural aesthetics over maximal selling.
Add-on boosters
Boosters are targeted serums or steps layered into the standard protocol for a specific concern. They are priced at the appointment, and the honest position is that the base treatment already does most of the work. A booster is a refinement, not a rescue.
A brightening boost suits dull or unevenly pigmented skin where the goal is radiance. Lymphatic support can help with puffiness around the eyes and jaw — an area where a clinician used to working with vital facial structures and how the muscles of the face sit tends to be particular. If your skin does not need a given booster, we will not add it just because it is on the menu.
How our pricing sits against the London market
We sit in the mid-market on purpose. The express sub-£100 offers usually reflect a shortened protocol or a junior operator; the £250-plus end usually reflects a brand surcharge rather than more skin benefit. Pricing the signature protocol from £160 reflects a full clinical session with proper extraction time and a clinician’s assessment behind the settings — a proportionate price for proportionate treatment, neither the cheapest nor the most expensive number you will find. For a wider comparison, see Hydrafacial vs microdermabrasion vs chemical peel.
It is worth being clear about what Hydrafacial is for, because that protects you from overspending. It is a maintenance and radiance treatment — excellent for brightness, texture, congestion, and that pre-event glow; our Hydrafacial vs microdermabrasion comparison sets out the differences. It is not a treatment for deep static lines or volume loss. If that is your concern, the honest answer is a different pathway — Profhilo for skin quality and hydration at depth, or a resurfacing route — and we would rather direct you there than sell you a course of facials that cannot reach the problem.
Combined plans — Hydrafacial with Profhilo
Many patients are best served by pairing maintenance with a structural treatment: a Profhilo protocol to improve skin quality and hydration at depth, with Hydrafacial sessions keeping the surface bright between visits. When the two are planned together we cost them as a single transparent plan rather than two separate bills, so you can see the full commitment before you start. Profhilo is a single session at £350 or a two-session protocol at £625; layering a Hydrafacial course alongside is a conversation we have openly, with the full figure written down.
Finance, vouchers, and the small print
At this price point finance is rarely necessary, and we do not push it where it is not warranted — Tabeo finance exists in the clinic for larger dental and treatment plans, not for a single facial. Gift vouchers are available if you want to give a session rather than book one.
For full clarity in line with price-transparency expectations: the figures on this page are the headline prices for the Hydrafacial protocol at our Islington clinic. A single session is from £160 and a course of six is £800; boosters are priced at the appointment; a skin consultation, where one is needed, is £65 and redeemable in full against treatment. Any combined plan is quoted in full and in writing before you commit.
Frequently asked questions
Is the course of six worth the commitment? If your goal is a sustained, steady result rather than a one-off glow, yes — the month-long skin cycle is exactly why six sessions hold the result better than one, and the £800 price saves £160 against single visits. If you want an occasional reset or are preparing for a single event, a single session is the more honest choice, and we will say so.
Do I have to pay for the whole course upfront? The course is priced as a plan at £800. We will talk through how you would like to arrange it rather than assuming a single payment is right for you. There is no pressure to commit to a course at all — many patients start with one session and decide afterwards.
What do the boosters actually cost, and do I need one? Boosters are priced at the appointment. The base treatment already delivers the core benefit, so a booster is a refinement for a specific concern — brightening, calming, or lymphatic support. If your skin does not call for one, we will not add it.
How much is a combined Profhilo and Hydrafacial course? We quote combined plans as a single figure rather than two separate prices, because the two treatments are doing different jobs — Profhilo (£350 single or £625 for the two-session protocol) works on skin quality at depth, while Hydrafacial maintains surface radiance. The full plan is written down before you start.
Do you offer gift vouchers? Yes. A Hydrafacial session makes a straightforward gift, and vouchers can be arranged at reception.
A consultation, not a sales conversation
If you would like to know whether Hydrafacial is the right treatment for your skin — or whether your concern needs a different pathway entirely — book a skin assessment and we will give you an honest answer. We see plenty of patients for whom a single session is all that is sensible, and we will tell you when that is the case.
Dental & Wellness London · 222 Essex Road, Islington, London N1 3AP · phone 020 8127 4567 · WhatsApp +44 7974 910222 (8am–7pm) · Monday to Friday, 8am–7pm by appointment. We do not offer Saturday or walk-in appointments. Our skin services are delivered under the clinical oversight of Dr Vishal Patel, BDS, MSc Aesthetic & Restorative Dentistry, GDC 103127.
Reviewed by Dr Vishal Patel · BDS, MSc Aesthetic & Restorative Dentistry, GDC 103127. Last reviewed 5 June 2026.
