Barry Keoghan undergoes skin treatment months after opening up about online hate over his looks

Barry Keoghan opened up about online hate over his appearance, saying the abuse has made him shy away from public appearances
Barry Keoghan praised Nilam Holmes for her skincare expertise, saying the Xerf treatment is relaxing and helps him feel and look better (Getty Photos | Amy Sussman)
Barry Keoghan praised Nilam Holmes for her skincare expertise, saying the Xerf treatment is relaxing and helps him feel and look better (Getty Photos | Amy Sussman)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Barry Keoghan has opened up about his latest investment in a cosmetic enhancement procedure called Xerf treatment.

The Irish actor recently underwent the non-invasive, needle-free procedure to lift and tighten his skin, as reported by Entertainment Weekly.

An Instagram video posted by Dermaspa owner Nilam Holmes on October 23 showed Keoghan lying down while undergoing the treatment.

Barry Keoghan reveals details of Xerf skin treatment

He can be heard saying, “I mean, 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. Nilam looks after my skin.”

“I feel better about myself. I look better. I think it’s important to look after yourself inside and outside,” he added.

Barry Keoghan undergoes second Xerf skin-tightening treatment

The caption of the post read, “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. His skin has really improved over the last few years and he looks great.”

The social media post also revealed that it was ‘The Killing of a Sacred Deer’ star’s “2nd @xerfuk skin-tightening treatment.”

Barry Keoghan attends the 2024 Governors Awards at Dolby Theatre on November 17, 2024 in Hollywood, California (Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images)

“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!” the caption added.

Holmes’ other prominent clients include Pink, Chris Appleton, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Joe Alwyn and Nicole Scherzinger.

Barry Keoghan opens up about online hate over appearance

Keoghan’s treatment came six months after he opened up about receiving online hate over his appearance.

He told SiriusXM’s ‘The Morning Mash Up,’ “There’s a lot of hate online. 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.”

Barry Keoghan attends the 2024 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 10, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California (Getty Photos | Kayla Oaddams)

“It’s made me really go inside myself, not wanting to attend places, not wanting to go outside. I say this being absolutely pure and honest to you. It’s becoming a problem,” the 34-year-old actor added.

However, the BAFTA Award winner also acknowledged at the time that he was “still a curious human being that wants to go on. If I attend an event, or if I go somewhere, [I] want to see how it was received, and it’s not nice.”

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