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The beauty treatments you can do at home – and the ones you really shouldn’t, according to the experts

Tempted to try teeth whitening and microneedling at home? Which beauty treatments can you DIY (and which should you leave to the professionals)?

The Light Salon co-founder Laura Ferguson says that it has rejuvenating benefits for the skin, as “exposure to therapeutic wavelengths stimulates collagen, boosts circulation and reduces oxidative stress (which leads to inflammation)”. Pamela Marshall, the clinical aesthetician who co-created Mortar & Milk in London, recommends that clients use LED masks (just make sure they’re high quality and safety-tested – they will be marked as EMA-cleared) at home between appointments. “Even with a really gentle brow-lamination kit, excessive brushing of the brows with too much pressure can cause micro-scratches on the skin, which will open you up to overexposure to the chemicals and irritation, as well as the potential for future allergies.” All of this would be visible on your face.

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