SkinFirst

What SkinFirst does

SkinFirst is a privately held, single-location medical aesthetics and skin clinic based at 757 Knutsford Road, Warrington, United Kingdom, founded in 2008. The clinic is owned and operated by Jennifer Thain (Nurse Jenni), a nurse practitioner holding a post-graduate diploma in dermatology, and serves individual consumers in the Warrington area seeking cosmetic and skin-health treatments. The service portfolio spans two categories: skin treatments (including SkinPen and radio-frequency microneedling, IPL skin treatments and hair removal, HIFU, chemical peels, dermaplaning, facials, exosomes, and mole mapping) and aesthetics treatments (including anti-wrinkle injections, dermal fillers, Sculptra, skin boosters, polynucleotides, Thermavein thread-vein removal, and Dermalux LED light therapy). The underlying technology stack consists of clinically proven third-party medical devices — no proprietary technology, software product, or platform architecture is disclosed.

The business operates on a direct-to-consumer, consultation-first service model. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; new patients are required to book an initial consultation before treatment, after which individual treatments are priced on a per-session basis. The clinic is open Tuesday through Friday plus appointment-only days on Thursday and Sunday, suggesting a small practitioner-led operation consistent with the 11-50 employee band. Lead generation relies on a local digital marketing footprint — Facebook and Instagram presence plus an SEO-optimised Squarespace website with a content blog — and the clinic uses Phorest for appointment management. There is no evidence of external investment, no subsidiaries, no parent company, and no disclosed revenue or funding history; the business appears to be a bootstrapped, founder-owned service company with a tightly defined geographic catchment.

Name

SkinFirst

Legal name

SkinFirst

Website

https://skinfirst.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SkinFirst is a privately held, single-location medical aesthetics and skin clinic in Warrington, UK, offering injectables, microneedling, IPL, HIFU, and other clinical skin treatments to individual consumers under the leadership of founder and nurse practitioner Jennifer Thain (Nurse Jenni).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Aesthetics Clinic

NAICS

Hair, Nail, and Skin Care Services (81211), Personal Care Services (8121)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Dermaplaning Treatments (HSALADAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Acne & Congestion Treatments (HSALADAB), Procedural Dermatology (Office-Based Surgery) (HLAKACAG)

Keywords

• Medical aesthetics treatments
• Skin rejuvenation services
• Anti-wrinkle injections
• Dermal filler treatments
• Cosmetic skin clinic

Headquarters

HQ city

Warrington

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Medical Aesthetics Services: Service-based revenue model providing cosmetic medical treatments including anti-wrinkle injections, dermal fillers, Sculptra, skin boosters, and polynucleotides. Treatments are delivered at the clinic with pricing based on treatment type and area treated.
2. Skin Treatment Services: Revenue from clinical skin treatments including dermaplane, chemical peels, microneedling, HIFU, IPL, facials, and exosome treatments. These are one-time treatment sessions with potential for package deals.
3. Hair Removal Services: IPL-based hair removal treatments for various body areas.
4. Consultation Fees: New patient consultations required before treatments; consultations may have associated fees or be complimentary with treatment commitment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SkinFirst is a results-driven medical aesthetics and skin clinic in Warrington, UK, delivering injectable treatments (anti-wrinkle injections, dermal fillers, Sculptra, skin boosters, polynucleotides) and clinical skin treatments (microneedling, IPL, chemical peels, HIFU, facials, exosomes, mole mapping, hair removal, Thermavein, Dermalux LED therapy). All services are medically led by nurse practitioner Jennifer Thain (Nurse Jenni) and require an initial consultation before treatment.

Product overview

SkinFirst is a results-driven medical aesthetics and skin clinic offering a comprehensive portfolio of treatments. The clinic provides two main service categories: Skin Treatments (including microneedling, IPL, chemical peels, facials, HIFU, exosomes, mole mapping, and hair removal) and Aesthetics Treatments (including anti-wrinkle/Botox injections, dermal fillers, Sculptra, skin boosters, polynucleotides, Thermavein, and LED light therapy). Services are delivered by Nurse Jenni, a qualified nurse practitioner, and include initial consultations for new patients. The clinic operates as a service-based business rather than a software product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• New Patient Consultation Initial in-person consultation service for new patients to discuss aesthetic and skin treatment needs with Nurse Jenni before any treatment is delivered.
• Anti-Wrinkle Treatments (Botox)
• Dermal Fillers
• Sculptra
• Dermal Filler Dissolving
• Polynucleotides
• Skin Boosters
• Thermavein
• Dermalux Light Lounge
• SkinPen Microneedling
• Radio-Frequency Microneedling
• IPL Skin Treatments
• IPL Hair Removal
• HIFU
• Chemical Peels
• Dermaplane
• Facials
• Exosomes
• Map My Mole

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• DestinationSkin: Multi-site UK aesthetics clinic offering laser hair removal, injectables, microneedling and skin treatments. Comparable service menu to SkinFirst with broader geographic reach.
• Courthouse Clinics: UK chain of doctor- and nurse-led aesthetics clinics offering injectables, skin rejuvenation, laser and body treatments. Comparable medically-led service model to SkinFirst but operating across multiple sites.
• The Harley Medical Group: Established UK chain offering non-surgical aesthetics including injectables, skin treatments and laser services. Comparable service offering to SkinFirst with national clinic network and longer brand history.
• sk:n Clinics: The UK's largest chain of medical aesthetics clinics, offering injectables, laser hair removal, skin treatments and mole mapping. Directly comparable service menu to SkinFirst but at national scale with significantly larger marketing, pricing and clinician headcount.
• Dr Leah Clinics: Doctor-led aesthetics clinic chain offering Botox, fillers, skin treatments and body contouring. Comparable medically-led service mix to SkinFirst with a multi-site UK footprint.
• Thérapie Clinic: Multi-country aesthetics chain with a strong UK presence offering Botox, fillers, laser hair removal, skin treatments and body services. Comparable treatment portfolio to SkinFirst with multi-site scale and aggressive digital acquisition.

Direct peers

• EF Medispa: UK medical aesthetics and skin clinic offering injectables, advanced skin treatments and device-led services. Closely comparable treatment portfolio and medically-led positioning to SkinFirst.
• The Cosmetic Skin Clinic: UK medical aesthetics clinic offering injectables, skin boosters, microneedling, IPL and device-led skin treatments. Directly comparable medically-led positioning to SkinFirst with similar treatment menu.
• Skin Perfection London: Independent London aesthetics clinic offering injectables, microneedling, IPL and skin rejuvenation. Comparable independent, medically-led service model to SkinFirst at single-site scale.

Others

• The Tweakments Guide: UK consumer directory and editorial platform that lists vetted aesthetics practitioners — including Nurse Jenni. Comparable in that it is a peer channel and credibility benchmark for SkinFirst's positioning rather than a direct clinical competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SkinfirstTreatmentsUK
• Instagraminstagram.com/skinfirst_treatments
• Xx.com/SkinFirstUK
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/skinfirst

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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