“I’ve been hearing a lot about it, and Nilam is very excited about it, and she’s great at what she does. I really mean that, and again, every time I come in, it’s very relaxing and therapeutic. I feel better about myself; I look better.”
Keoghan appeared in a behind-the-scenes video shared by U.K. celebrity facial expert and Dermaspa founder Nilam Holmes, receiving a skin-tightening treatment known as Xerf. The footage surfaces months after the actor publicly opened up about experiencing severe online abuse regarding his appearance.
What To Know About The Xerf Skincare Routine
- The Xerf treatment forgoes injections entirely, utilizing radio-frequency technology to tighten skin and renew collagen.
- A standard face and neck session costs approximately $3,500, according to Dermaspa’s official website.
- Holmes noted that Keoghan offered to let her film him receiving his second Xerf treatment because she was running late filming other content.
Holmes detailed her professional history with the actor in the video’s accompanying caption. “I’ve been working with Barry for a while now, looking after his skin through different movies, campaigns and projects and the trust he places in me means a lot,” Holmes wrote. “His skin has really improved over the last few years and he looks great. Today we did his [second Xerf] skin-tightening treatment. I was running late filming some Xerf content, so rather than make me rush what I was doing, he offered to let me film him having it.”
💔💉 Después de enfrentar numerosas críticas por su apariencia física en redes sociales, Barry Keoghan, protagonista de Saltburn, reveló haberse sometido a XERF, un exclusivo tratamiento de radiofrecuencia de aproximadamente 6 mil dólares que reafirma la piel sin necesidad de… pic.twitter.com/jNxdGV95SC
Holmes’ roster of clients who have undergone the Xerf treatment includes Chris Appleton, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Joe Alwyn, and Nicole Scherzinger, alongside previous regular treatments for Keoghan ahead of photo shoots. In March 2025, Holmes outlined the unique challenges facing high-profile talent in a post about prepping Keoghan for his Wonderland magazine cover. “Working on multiple projects at a time; movies, campaigns, interviews, press and philanthropy projects means unstructured routine, travel, makeup, and disrupted sleep patterns, which all take a toll on the skin,” she posted at the time. “So we have regular skin sessions which consist of fixing up problematic skin, calming down inflammation, maintaining the skin when it’s great and trying to get that healthy, rested look. On top of that Barry is like a little student for me. Passionate about everything, he likes to know everything about everything which I love and he brings the fun when he visits.”
The Online Abuse That Forced Keoghan Off Social Media
The behind-the-scenes skincare footage arrives following a difficult period for the actor regarding public scrutiny. Earlier this year, Keoghan went viral during an appearance on SiriusXM’s “The Morning Mash Up,” where he revealed that online negativity directed at his physical appearance had severely impacted his daily life.
“There’s a lot of hate online,” Keoghan explained during the SiriusXM interview. “There’s a lot of abuse of how I look, and it’s kind of past the point of — you know, everyone goes through that… but it’s made me shy away. It’s made me really go inside myself, not want to attend places, not want to go outside. I say this being absolutely pure and honest to you. It’s becoming a problem.”
To combat the digital hostility, Keoghan removed himself from social media entirely. However, he admitted that the temptation to check public reception occasionally persists after major career milestones. He noted that after a premiere or event, he would sometimes look online to see “how he’s received,” only to find that the reaction was mostly “not nice.”
| Treatment Element | Details |
|---|---|
| Technology | Radio-frequency skin tightening and collagen renewal (no injections) |
| Estimated Cost | Approximately $3,500 per face and neck session |
| Practitioner | Nilam Holmes (Dermaspa founder) |
Despite the challenges posed by relentless digital scrutiny and demanding production schedules, Keoghan’s latest public appearance with Holmes emphasizes his ongoing commitment to personal self-care, maintaining a balanced approach to his physical well-being amidst an intensive career in film.
