Below you can find answers to frequently asked questions about appointments, our services and costs. We encourage you to make a call if you don’t find answers you are looking for. We’ll be happy to help.
What is the cost?
Typically we charge approximately $100 to $200 for the set of products you initially take home. Most of the products last you quite a long time. The active product are put in smaller containers as these will be strengthened at different points in your treatment plan. We charge $85 for Acne Treatments. It typically takes about six treatments over a 3-month period of time to see results. At your first appointment, we offer packages starting at $230 for three treatments or $460 for 6 treatments. If you come in for a consultation only, the cost is $75. If you come in for a treatment and consultation, which is what most people do, the cost is $125.
How long will appointment take?
The first appoinment is scheduled for about an 1 ½ hour and subsequent appointments for 45 minutes. When your skin starts to get clearer and there are fewer extractions to do, treatments will take less and less time.
What is going to happen in the appointment?
It depends on whether you book just a consultation with us OR if you book a consultation and treatment together. This is what to expect from your first appointment. We will:
- analyze your skin and your acne
- teach you everything you need to know about acne including information regarding products and diet, medications etc.
- take preliminary pictures
- test your skin for sensitivities
- recommend the best products for your skin and acne and and show you exactly how to use the products
- perform an acne treatment (if booked), which includes exfoliation and extractions
What are the treatments like?
We either perform a very mild chemical peel on your skin or a gentle enzyme treatment. The esthetician will determine which of these is most appropriate for your skin. Generally speaking, neither of these are uncomfortable or will make your skin visibly peel or there might be very mild flaking. We will also perform extractions of your acne.
Do the extractions hurt?
For most people, there is a slight discomfort but it’s very tolerable.
Why do I need extractions?
It’s the fastest way to get clear – we extract the current lesions out and your home care products prevent the new acne lesions from forming. It takes up to 90 days for acne to form and come to the surface, so in the three months that we are working with you, you will have some breakouts. These are just old lesions coming to the surface that we extract every two weeks.