ACNE FACIAL

This treatment deeply purifies the skin and includes detailed extractions to unclog the pores. Although, you can expect extractions from any classic facial option (unless you're dealing with super-inflamed or cystic acne) acne facials tend to add and omit certain steps during the process in order to treat and prevent blemishes. For example: Acne facials use products with specialized ingredients like salicylic acid, benzoyl peroxide, tea tree oil, and sulfur to target acne bacteria and break up excess dirt and oil in the pores. An esthetician might also incorporate LED Light Therapy: specifically blue LED light, which kills acne-causing bacteria, controls sebum regulation, and soothes the skin; or green LED light, which is hailed for reducing hyperpigmentation and calming redness. They might also introduce a high-frequency device to target active blemishes.

Treats active blemishes: Extractions are great for treating comedonal acne (aka, blackheads and whiteheads), as an esthetician will manually squeeze out all the excess gunk from the pores.

Prevents future breakouts: Acne facials typically includes exfoliating cleansers or peels, with ingredients (like salicylic acid or glycolic acid) meant to speed up cell turnover, unclog pores at the source, and keep future breakouts from forming. And as we mentioned, blue LED light therapy is beloved for keeping breakouts at bay, as it penetrates the uppermost layer of the skin and helps kill acne-causing bacteria.
Hydrates the skin: When treating acne, you don't want to overwhelm the skin with peels and extractions, as the skin might overproduce oil to compensate, leading to even more breakouts. If required by your situation, our esthetician might add some hydration into the mix, like a cooling mask to soothe inflammation.