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Tight, dehydrated skin
Skin that feels tight after cleansing, looks flat in the afternoon, or doesn't seem to hold the products you put on it. Hydrating Alchemy addresses the deeper cause.
A deep-hydration facial for tight, dehydrated, or wind-stressed skin. Soft, calm, plumped — without forcing.
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At a glance
- Range
- Lamelle Alchemy
- Duration
- 60 minutes
- Price
- R800
- Best for
- Dehydration, tightness, environmental stress
- Course
- Single sessions or every four to six weeks for maintenance
What it is
A facial that puts moisture back where it belongs.
Dehydration is one of the most common — and most under-recognised — concerns in skin. It's not about oily versus dry; even oily skin can be dehydrated. It's about water content, barrier function, and the subtle ways skin loses both.
Hydrating Alchemy is Lamelle's targeted hydration facial — a sequenced, layered protocol that addresses dehydration at the surface, the barrier, and the deeper layers. The chemistry includes hyaluronic acid, ceramides, and barrier-supporting actives, applied in carefully timed phases.
The result is the kind of hydration that lasts — not a brief surface plump, but skin that holds its moisture more effectively in the days and weeks that follow.
What it's for
Where Hydrating Alchemy fits.
This facial is purpose-built for dehydrated, tight, or environmentally stressed skin. It's calming, it's restorative, and it pairs particularly well alongside more active treatments.
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Wind & sun stress
Cape Town life — long days outdoors, salt, wind, sun. The cumulative stress dehydrates the surface and disrupts the barrier. This facial restores both.
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Recovery between actives
Particularly useful between peels or microneedling sessions, where the skin benefits from a calming, hydrating reset before the next round of active work.
What to expect
A calm 60 minutes.
Alchemy facials are layered, slow, and unhurried — designed as much for the experience as the result.
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The consultation
Brief skin history and a careful look — we identify the dehydration patterns and any environmental factors at play. If a different facial would suit better, we'll say so.
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The treatment
About 60 minutes. Double cleanse, gentle exfoliation, layered hydration phases, careful infusion, and a calming finish. Most clients describe the experience as deeply restful.
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The aftercare
No downtime — skin walks out softer, plumper, and more comfortable. We send you home with simple guidance to support hydration through the following week.
Frequency & rhythm
Single sessions or quiet maintenance.
Hydrating Alchemy works as a single session for an immediate reset, or as a regular every-four-to-six-week maintenance treatment. Both rhythms are good.
It's frequently folded into broader treatment plans — between peels, after microneedling, or seasonally as the weather changes.
It's also a beautiful pre-event treatment, ideally one to two weeks out from a milestone occasion.
Suitability
The most gentle of our treatment facials — and we still take the consultation seriously.
Hydrating Alchemy suits virtually all skin types and tones, including reactive and sensitive complexions. We always assess at the consultation, and adjust the protocol where any specific sensitivities or current treatments require.
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Ready to begin?
If your skin feels tight, flat, or simply tired — this is one of our quietest, most restorative treatments. The first appointment is a calm conversation.