VTCT Qualified · Acne Specialist · Carlisle
Made to perform. Not to pamper.
A private skincare studio in Carlisle. Advanced facials, regenerative treatments, and acne work that addresses the cause — not the surface. One client at a time, every plan built around you.
The studio
Find your starting point
Two paths. One specialist.
Every plan begins with a sit-down consultation. Rachel listens first, assesses your skin honestly, and builds a route forward that fits your concerns, your lifestyle, and what you actually want to change.
Breakouts, congestion,
inflamed skin?
An in-depth Acne Consultation & Treatment that looks past the spots — triggers, hormones, lifestyle, products, the lot — then builds a course that actually clears your skin. No high-street myths, no quick fixes, no guesswork.
Start with acne →Tone, texture &
long-term health.
Microneedling, polynucleotides, BioRePeel, hyaluronic skin boosters — clinical treatments that rebuild collagen, restore elasticity and refine texture over weeks, not minutes. Results that compound visit on visit.
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Rachel's private Carlisle studio
Advanced skincare with an honest plan.
appointments
Meet Rachel
A studio built on honest answers and skin that actually changes.
Rachel is a VTCT-qualified, insured advanced skincare practitioner and acne specialist based in Carlisle. The Skin Den was built on one idea: skincare should change something. No production-line facials. No miracle promises. Just a careful consultation, a plan that fits your skin, and treatments that compound week on week.
Every appointment is one-to-one in a private, unrushed studio. No upselling, no add-ons you didn't ask for, no flannelling. The treatments on offer are the same ones Rachel uses on herself and recommends to the people closest to her.
Why The Skin Den
A quietly different kind of studio.
Properly qualified. One client at a time. Treatments that actually change something. The reasons clients drive in from Penrith, Wigton and Hexham.
Qualifications
VTCT & Insured
Fully qualified through VTCT and fully insured for every treatment on the menu.
Always one-to-one
Private
studio
No waiting room, no overlap, no being passed between therapists. Just you and Rachel.
Every plan, personal
No upselling
Honest assessments. Treatments only when they're the right answer, never as add-ons.
Carlisle, Cumbria
Local & loved
A private studio with clients from across Carlisle, Cumbria and the North West — by appointment only.
Skin concerns
Start with what your skin is doing.
Pick the concern that matches your skin right now. We'll match you to the right treatments at consultation — not before.
01
Acne & Breakouts
Active spots, congestion, hormonal acne, inflamed skin. Treated at the cause, not just the surface.
Acne Treatment · Chemical Peel · Microneedling
Acne treatments →02
Lines & Firmness
Fine lines, loss of bounce, early ageing concerns. Regenerative work that builds collagen from within.
Polynucleotides · Microneedling · Skin Boosters
Anti-ageing treatments →03
Tone & Pigmentation
Dark spots, sun damage, uneven tone, post-acne marks. Peels and targeted treatments that level the playing field.
Chemical Peel · BioRePeel · Advanced Facial
Pigmentation treatments →04
Dullness & Hydration
Tired, dehydrated, lacklustre skin that needs life back in it. Hydrating boosters for glass-skin glow.
Seventy Hyal · Lumi Pro · Hydradermabrasion
Hydration treatments →Skin Matcher
Not sure where to start?
Three quick questions. We'll suggest a treatment to begin with — never the final word, just a useful first signpost.
Question 1 of 3
What does your skin most need right now?
Question 2 of 3
How comfortable are you with active treatments?
Question 3 of 3
What's your time horizon?
Based on your skin, we'd start here.
Skin Consultation & Advanced Facial
£50
Why this one: A proper consultation comes first.
The treatment menu
Thirteen treatments. Every plan personal.
All treatments include a consultation — what you actually need, not what's easiest to sell. Prices below. Courses available where stacking treatments is genuinely the right call.
Skin Consultation
& Advanced Facial
£50
A comprehensive consultation to understand your skin concerns, lifestyle and goals — paired with a personalised advanced facial and home-care plan. Recommended for all new clients.
Advanced Facial
£45A results-driven facial tailored to your skin's current condition. Improves skin health, texture and clarity while supporting the skin barrier.
Advanced Facial
& Dermaplaning
£55
A personalised advanced facial combined with dermaplaning to gently remove dead skin cells and peach fuzz — instant smoothness, radiance and better product absorption.
Acne Consultation
& Treatment
£65
For clients experiencing acne, breakouts, congestion or inflamed skin. Includes an in-depth assessment of triggers, lifestyle and contributing factors, followed by targeted treatment tailored to your skin on the day.
A course of 3 is advised for skin boosters · Prices include consultation · 50% deposit secures every booking
Real work · Real clients
A few weeks. Visible difference.
A selection from real clients treated in-studio across acne, pigmentation, texture and skin-health plans. No filters, no smoothing, no stock photos — just side-by-side from the studio. Shared with permission.
In their words
From the people who come back.
Absolutely loved my facial. I felt so relaxed throughout, my skin was glowing afterwards. The whole experience was refreshing and professional. I left feeling refreshed and pampered.
Thank you so much for my chemical peel this morning. It was so relaxing and calming. My skin already feels so much healthier — and I can't wait to come back for more.
Rachel really knows her stuff. The consultation was honest, the treatment plan made sense, and three months in my skin has genuinely changed. Not just a "feels nicer" — a proper, visible difference.
Lately on Instagram
The studio, in real time.
Treatment notes, before-and-afters, honest skin advice and the occasional behind-the-scenes from the studio. Follow along — Rachel posts most days.
@_theskin_denInside the studio
A calm, private space — never more than one client in.
No waiting room, no overlap, no rushing you onto the next appointment. Just you, the treatment bed, and the time it actually takes to do the work properly.
- Where
- Carlisle, Cumbria · CA3
- Address
- Full address shared on your booking confirmation
- Hours
- By appointment only — live calendar opens at launch
- How to book today
- DM on Instagram or WhatsApp — Rachel replies personally
Asked & answered
Things worth knowing before you book.
I'm a new client — where do I start?
Will there be downtime?
How do you treat acne?
Do I need to commit to a course?
What's the deposit policy?
Where are you based?
I'm pregnant / have a skin condition / take certain meds — can I still book?
Take the first step
Ready when you are.
Message Rachel directly to share what you'd like to address and book your consultation. Every reply comes from Rachel personally.
Book a consultation
Message Rachel on WhatsApp with what you'd like to change about your skin and she'll suggest the right treatment. A 50% deposit holds your slot and comes off your treatment total on the day.
Last-minute cancellations cost both me and the next client the slot. Notice means the appointment can be offered to someone else. Read the full policy →