To stay camera-ready, stars have to be laser-focused on their skincare routines.
And when it comes to red carpet preparation, the Lyma Laser Pro is having a major moment right now. Everyone from Sofia Richie to Gwyneth Paltrow Sabrina Carpenter has been linked to Lyma’s buzzy beauty tools, which promise to painlessly improve the appearance 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 incorporating 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 make an appointment with the beloved star Joanna Czech Studio last month to see if the “non-surgical facelift,” as the brand calls it, is really worth the hype.
What is Lyma Lift?
While the brand’s laser facials started as a staff training exercise, Lyma founder Lucy Goff tells us that an A-list actress once requested it before an event—and raved about it to her friends so much, Lyma was “inundated” with requests for the treatment.
“It was developed in collaboration with a plastic surgeon to … manipulate the same muscles that are addressed in a facelift. That’s why it’s called the Lyma Lift,” says Goff.
Gillian Anderson, Amber Valletta, Nicole Scherzinger and Martha Stewart are among the many celebrities who have since enjoyed the experience, with the latter sharing an Instagram Story from the brand’s headquarters, writing: “Wow is all I can say.”
While Goff tells us that “two very big celebrities” even get a Lyma Lift every week — and “they worry when they go on vacation and don’t have it” — those of us not in London or New York can 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 a 500mW near-infrared laser. the updated (and more expensive) Lyma Laser Pro targets a wider treatment area of 30cm² and incorporates three 500mW near-infrared lasers, tripling the power of the first model.
“The Lyma Laser does no damage to stimulate collagen production,” says the founder. “It’s the only technology where light can be absorbed by the cell and it turns on a genetic switch inside each of your cells.”
My honest review
While Goff is based in London, I knew I was in (literally) good hands for the treatment at Joanna Czech’s studio in Soho. (After all, even Anna Wintour goes there for her pre-Met Gala skincare prep!)
My esthetician started by cleansing and removing my makeup, before she began a mix of very, very deep tissue massage and manipulation, using acupuncture techniques to reduce swelling and sculpting.
While there was some kneading and even light slapping, the end result was tension relief. (And as someone who unintentionally clenches my jaw a lot while typing, there was plenty of tension for relief.)
Finally, we got to the literal shining star of the show: two Lyma Laser Pros, which passed over my skin simultaneously in predetermined paths. (“Us [London aesthetician] he’s trained facialists in New York on the exact moves for the Lyma Lift that he’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 really relaxing. It felt like two glass cooling plates sliding back and forth, no rattling or popping.
As someone skeptical of more invasive treatments, I was relieved at how painless the whole experience was. While I wouldn’t say it looked like I had a facelift, I did notice a slight sculpting/de-puffing effect. (Full disclosure: Since my skin is too young to have significant wrinkle issues, I wouldn’t expect anything drastic on that front.)
However, the treatment exceeded my expectations. Afterward, my skin felt so radiant and fresh—so much so that I went makeup-free to a fashion event that night and felt totally confident.
I can understand why Martha Stewart took a selfie holding two Lyma lasers to her face at the same time. he knows a good thing when he sees it.
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This article was written by Hannah Southwick, Commerce Associate Editor for Page Six. Hannah spies deals on really affordable styles worn by celebrities, tries out Hollywood’s favorite labels, and finds the beauty products that keep the stars red-carpet-ready. She consults stylists and industry professionals—including celebrities themselves—for first-hand 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.
