Thinking about booking the best beauty and spa treatments for 2020 when lockdown lifts? From the new anti-ageing treatments reserved only for VIPs, to the most relaxing pamper sessions, we round up the best spa and salon beauty treatments you need to know about this year...

House of Elemis

You know you're in good hands with Elemis, from their reliable and much-loved skincare range to their luxury treatments at House of Elemis. Tucked away behind a quaint Mayfair street, there's a world of discover downstairs from the steam and sauna rooms to the relaxation and treatment rooms.

Recommended treatment: Stop the Clock, £300

Don't just indulge yourself, take a guest and treat the two of you to a 'Stop the Clock' treatment. Enjoy two tranquil hours of relaxation with your guest as you both enjoy an hour-long treatment of your choice from a selection of facials and massages such as hot stone and deep-tissue. The following hour is for you to enjoy a bottle of English Sparkling Wine together in the relaxation room to completely undo any subconscious stresses.

Solta Medical's latest treatment, Thermage FLX, uses FDA-approved radio frequency technology to smooth, tighten and contour skin for an overall younger-looking appearance. Ideal for those who want a non-invasive beauty treatment, Thermage FLX promises results without surgery, injections or downtime needed. Just a half hour, single treatment will give your skin the boost it needs.

Recommended treatment: full-face Thermage FLX, £2,995

The Harley Street clinic offers targeted treatments for the lower face or eyes, but for best results opt for the full face session. The treatment will feature vibrating sensations interspersed by cooling blasts to help maximise comfort during the procedure.

From a more defined jaw line or chin to non-surgical nose reshaping, EF Medispa offers a selection of defining treatments which deliver instant results. Their flagship clinic in Kensington provides a host of treatments to tackle any concerns, giving you a quick pick-me-up from it's discreet urban retreat.

Recommended treatment: Volite HA Boost with Dr Ivona Igerc, POA

Ideal for a quick-fix to pep-up your appearance, we would recommend the Volite HA Boost, a facial of micro injections of hyaluronic acid to plump life into lacklustre skin, with acclaimed aesthetics specialist Dr. Ivona Igerc. An expert in 'face design' using the latest advanced dermal fillers, Dr. Ivona's bespoke approach works with each client's face to shape and contour painlessly to ultimately achieve natural looking results in minutes, but the results can last two years.

Every bit as luxurious as you would expect from The Corinthia, the ESPA spa makes you feel a world away from the busy streets of central London. From the beautiful open fires and marble floors to the aqua-blue pools and careful draping, everything is done for your comfort. Relaxation will quickly overcome you here as you choose from a selection of

Recommended treatment: Back, Face And Scalp Treatment, £280

Complete with back exfoliation, hot stone massage, scalp treatment and a facial, to completely relax you and breathe life back into haggard skin. A great treatment to unwind and refresh after all your Christmas shopping.

Nestled in the heart of Knightsbridge, the spa at the Madarin Oriental seems like a natural step post shopping-spree at all the neighbouring department stores.

Recommended Treatment: Nescens Eye Contour Correcting Care Treatment, £105

A quick-fix for tired eyes. Cue pharmaceutical gel mask followed by a massage around the eye area to promote bloody flow, inject life back into tired eyes and add some all-important hydration.

Cosmedics is a hub of all skin treatments to help combat and disguise skin troubles, found in a couple locations around the city. Each clinic offers a selection of treatments, preceded with consultations to ensure you're getting the right treatment and the most out of each.

Recommended Treatment: BOTOX®, from £250

The most effective anti-aging treatment available, BOTOX® is becoming ever-more popular. It's not just for frown lines and forehead wrinkles, but for a multitude of other potential problem areas, such as noses, chins, jaw lines and jowls. Cosmedics doctors can perfect the natural look to delay ageing without you looking to frozen. They even offer a free top-up 2-3 weeks after the initial operation to ensure perfect results you are happy with. A great choice if you're looking for a quick, youthful fix pre-Christmas.

Hidden in plain sight, Apogii Clinic is right in the heart of Notting Hill on Westbourne Grove. It's a wellness centre specialising in cryotherapy but offer a selection of treatments such as facials and beauty treatments in a comfortable, welcoming setting.

Recommended Treatment: Cryotherapy, £80 for one 3 minute session

A lot can happen in three minutes. The average heart will beat 216 times, thought we're not sure it will be quite that much inside Apogii's Cryo chamber where temperates reach -109. There's no doubt after three minutes you'll feel great (survivor's euphoria?), though effects are more noticeable on aching muscles, which benefit from a speedier recovery following the freezing temperatures.

Operating from their Hoxton and Mayfair outlets, the London Hair Lab produces extensions that can only be handled by their own hairstylists or fellow industry professionals. As a result, any customer using their products can expect nothing but the highest quality of treatment. Virgin hair from Russia is used to create richly coloured extensions that come in five different forms; clip in pieces, I-Tip Hair (micro ring method), Flat Tip Hair (micro bond method), Invisible Tape Hair (tape method) and weft hair designed for the LA Weave method. Disciples of the London Hair Lab include Samantha Cusick, Daniel Granger, Hari’s, Hershesons and Leo Bancroft salons.

Recommended Treatment: London Hair Lab extensions at Vixen & Blush, POA

London-based clients should head to Andy's Salon in Wimbledon to change up their look with London Hair Lab extensions. The salon uses keratin bonds and micro bead human hair extensions which are incredibly easy to maintain, comfortable to wear and feel as natural as your own hair. Available in base and balayage colours, with extension lengths ranging from 14 to 22 inches.

When we think of beauty treatments we don't immediately think of our nails, but if you're partial to acrylics or gel/ shellac nails, then you need to pencil in some recovery time. IBX works to strengthen your nails and fend off nail damage. Use under gel polish to protect them, underneath a standard polish or even as a standalone to give your natural nails some healing and strengthening time.

Reccomended Treatment: Neville Hair and Beauty IBX manicure, from £38

On the top floor of the bustling Neville salon is a nail parlour overlooking the busy salon floor. Enjoy a cup of tea and some nail pampering in the heart of London's Belgravia.

Dr Galyna, based in the chic location of Knightsbridge at the Dr Rita Rakus Clinic overlooking Harrods, is a body contouring specialist with the sole ambition of helping her clients achieve their dream figure. With a list of celebrity clientele, and a host of treatments on offer, it's no surprise the clinic is alive and busy.

Recommended Treatment: Cristal Ice session, £895

A method of fat freezing to help sculpt your body, Cristal Ice works to freeze fat cells which consequently destroys them for good. It's a form of cryolipolysis involving in a simple, non-invasive and pain-free procedure that takes just over an hour. An easy, effortless way to target and eliminate fat with minimal action required from you. In fact, we'd recommend taking a book and settling in, there's plenty of tea on offer. Results begin to show in two to three months, so best to get started with this one early.