Compiled by Maggie Wicks

If the summer sun has dulled your skin, fret not - it's nothing a quick scrub, slather and buff won't fix. Here's our guide to the city's top 10 facial treatments to get your skin looking peachy keen and ready to shine on.

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Small but perfectly formed, London's first raw face lift contains freshly blended ingredients that are good enough to eat

Experience: The Raw Face Lift lived up to its billing as the ultimate in facial rejuvenation. My facialist, Danielle, used active "super food" ingredients: Manuka honey, acai berries, oats, green and white tea to nourish, lift and tone my skin. Each stage of the facial was a sensory delight, with mint sprays and deliciously scented scrubs and masks.

The end result was astounding. Not one line, it felt as smooth as soapstone and, despite being barefaced, my skin tone was even, with cheeks flushed a perfect pink as if I’d freshly applied my makeup. I have tried to replicate the facial by concocting some of the key ingredients in my kitchen. Unfortunately, all I succeeded in was making lot of mess.

Cost: Being natural doesn’t come cheap; the Raw Face Lift facial will set you back a hefty £85.

Location: 8 Motcomb Street, London SW1X 8JU (020 7752 0652; www.glowurbanspa.co.uk)

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