Every treatment begins with a consultation, where the aesthetician can discover specifics about a client’s lifestyle that affect can skin, including the use of medication, depth of stress level, or the avid pursuit of outdoor activities, such as golf or skiing.

Moving on to an in-depth assessment, the Skin Instant Lab diagnosis machine is used to analyze and measure various qualities currently occurring in the skin. Moisture, pigmentation, elasticity, sensitivities and sebum production are all noted and utilized as the basis for a selection of products best suited to the client’s skin at that precise moment. Visual analysis is performed by the Visiolab camera to record the depth of wrinkles, open pores and pigmentation changes.

From there the Initialization Stage commences with deep cleansing and an intensive facial massage. Best described as a workout for the face, the massage designed by co-founder Madame Josette Allouche stimulates the epidermis and facial muscles.

It is both extremely relaxing (most clients fall asleep) and incredibly effective (you’ll notice a lifted appearance for 10-14 days post-treatment). Masks are then used to calm and treat the skin. The aesthetician will use multiple formulas to tend to specific areas, whether that means purifying an oily T-zone, hydrating dry cheeks or soothing a sun-damaged neckline.

The final step, the application of treatment serums and creams designed to actively address specific skin imbalances, helps stabilize and regenerate deeper structures within the skin while creating a protective barrier that delivers glowing results.

Not destined for Paris? A full menu of Biologique Recherche treatments that follow the same methodology are offered at twenty-five upscale Canadian spas, skin clinics and hotels, including the Willow Stream Spa at the Fairmont Pacific Rim in Vancouver.