Biolite Dubai
This aesthetic clinic is taking an inside-out approach to beauty
For over 15 years, Biolite has established itself in the community as a leading aesthetic clinic. While there has always been a roster of cosmetic and anti-ageing treatments available, this represents its first ‘ healthness’ centre dedicated to personalised and preventative therapies for beauty from within.
After years of research, the new concept supports longevity, nutrition, and sleep. Founder and CEO, Mona Mirza, reflected: “We have seen our clients achieve the best results when they use aesthetic treatments in alignment with a healthy lifestyle, which inspired us to take a deeper look and create a 360-approach to healthy longevity.”
But what Biolite has done to elevate things one step further is understand that there isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach to wellness. To bring its offering to an entirely different level, Biolite’s holistic approach has a team of experts on hand to help you find the best combination of biohacking therapies and advanced technologies to help you look as good as you feel (and feel as good as you look).
Upon arrival at the city retreat in Umm Sequiem, we find ourselves in a welcoming and homely space that is immediately calming and relaxing. Surrounded by beautiful and affluent people, we can’t help but feel a little inadequate as we take a sip from our golden cappuccino cup. It’s clear that this place means business.
We start panicking about our nonexistent wellness routine which consists of the occasional smoothie, a morning walk, and a one-off reformer Pilates class when time permits.
After a detailed consultation and medical check-up with the doctor, we begin with the Cell Gym. Using a specialised breathing mask, the Cell
Gym exposes you to intermittent hypoxic training (IHT) and is recommended for athletes, sports enthusiasts, and those with low energy. We’re told it has similar health benefits to an ice-bath. After 30-minutes, we immediately feel energised and calm (and not like we’ve completed a form of exercise).
Next up is the Triple Detox iDome. The treatment uses three therapies, combining far infrared with plasma and light. This detox improves sleep, boosts mental clarity, lymphatic drainage, repairs skin, reduces chronic pain, and detoxes the full body from head to toe. As we lay under the sauna-like machine, we feel physically and emotionally restored.
Once the session is over, we rehydrate with cold towels and an electrolyte drink before heading to try the Soma Sleep Therapy. In a city that never sleeps, it can be hard to ensure were getting a full eight hours. Yet sleep is one of the most important steps of our wellness routine. Soma Sleep Therapy uses the power of acoustic and vibrational therapy to train your brain and help it relax. As we enter the dimmed room, under a ceiling-full of stars, we lay on the warmed waterbed and put on our headphones. The treatment lasts for 22 minutes but you can request to be left for longer, should you fall asleep. We were sure we would not be falling asleep under these circumstances but lo and behold, after 22-minutes, we were woken up from our power nap by the therapist.
There are facials, and then there are facials. For the final treatment, we head upstairs for Biolite’s diamond glow facial. This facial uses steaming, LED light, and a diamond-extractor to draw the impurities to the surface of the skin. The therapist then extracts every possible spot and blackhead on the face, one by one – which can be lengthy depending on your skin type but is also the most effective step. This is followed by a soothing and hydrating face mask and massage. The results were visible: lifted, hydrated, glowing skin to-go. The only downside? Having to leave and go back into the real world.
Biolite, Villa 57, Al Thanya Road, Umm Suquiem 2, Dubai. Saturday to Thursday 9.30am to 9pm. Fridays closed. Tel: (0)4 346 6641. biolitedubai.com