If you want to take a break after hours of shopping or sight-seeing, or you need to get ready for a glamorous evening, why not stop at this truly unique beauty salon in Milan?
Istituto San Celso
Founded in 1955 thanks to Maria Teresa Sala’s pioneering spirit and commitment to excellence, it is now run by the founder’s daughter, Laura Sacerdoti.
Tucked away on a lovely little street in a central area of Milan, but away from the hustle and bustle of the city, it is a true oasis of tranquillity where qualified specialists take care of your skin (and spiritual wellbeing) in a truly holistic way.
Bespoke facials at San Celso combine a no-nonsense medical approach with a massive dose of pampering. Your skin is accurately analised and “studied” before choosing the correct products.
Facials last 60 minutes and include blackhead removal (if necessary), peeling, massage, mask and serum, accurately selected for your skin type. According to some, they are some of the best ‒ if not the best ‒ facials in Milan, leaving your skin looking plump, radiant and silky smooth.
If you want to treat yourself to a facial that includes some of the benefits of a facelift (the effects aren’t of course as permanent, but they don’t require surgical procedures and are much more affordable than the surgeon’s scalpel), you can try San Celso’s “Connective Massage”, which works the deeper planes of your tissues and relaxes and unknots tension, repositioning your face muscles. The result is a rejuvenated face, with firmer jawline, more sculpted cheekbones and less puffy eyes.
Among the various types of treatments offered by the institute, both for the face and for the body, you can also try the “Madero Therapy”, the latest offering from Istituto San Celso: carried out using very simple tools ‒ special pieces of wood in various shapes and sizes ‒ it consists of a special remodelling massage that drains fluids, favours the “dissolution” of localised fat, reduces swelling in the legs, reactivates blood and lymphatic circulation and has a very pleasant relaxing effect.
At San Celso, you can also opt for botox injections, laser, fillers and other aesthetic medicine treatments, carried out by the skilful and experienced doctor who’s been collaborating with Istituto San Celso for years. His calm and reassuring ways will contribute to making you feel relaxed and in good hands.
Another absolute gem at San Celso are the beauty products they use, which they create in collaboration with a specialised cosmetic laboratory. Amongst them, you can’t miss their legendary Vitamin E lipogel: a special treatment that, especially if used daily, will improve the “quality” of your skin substantially.