Acne Facial in Boston

Who it is for

Active breakouts, clogged pores, hormonal flare-ups along the jaw, and skin that has been over-treated with harsh products. It is also a good first step if you are not sure what your acne needs.

What happens during your acne facial

Every acne facial follows our 50 minute signature ritual. We start with breathwork and a conversation about your skin history, routine and triggers. After a skin analysis and double cleanse, we soften the skin with steam, perform careful extractions where they help, and apply a calming, clarifying mask. Twenty minutes of restorative massage finish the visit.

Results

Expect calmer, cleaner-looking skin right away and fewer new breakouts with regular visits. Acne responds best to consistency, so most clients come every three to four weeks at first. You leave with a simple home routine, so the work continues between visits.

Before you book

Your esthetician reviews your intake form before every treatment. Please tell us if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, have an active skin infection or cold sore, a recent sunburn, or use prescription retinoids or isotretinoin, so we can adjust your treatment. If you have had Botox, fillers, laser or other injections, please wait two weeks before your facial.

Aftercare

• Keep your hands off any extracted areas, and do not pick or squeeze new spots. Small bumps can surface for a day or two as congestion clears.
• Skip retinoids, exfoliating acids and benzoyl peroxide spot treatments for 24 to 48 hours unless we tell you otherwise, then go back to your home plan.
• Avoid saunas, hot yoga and heavy sweating for the rest of the day.
• Use a clean pillowcase tonight and wipe down your phone screen.
• Skip heavy makeup until tomorrow, and use an oil-free SPF every morning.

Done for you, start to finish

We never hand you a cleanser and point you to a sink. Some spas make you wash your own face before they start. Here, every step is done for you, from the double cleanse to the final massage. Just lie back.

Membership pricing

Members save on every visit. The Signature membership is $129 a month for a 50-minute signature facial, and the Advanced membership is $199 a month. Students pay $99 Tuesday to Thursday with student happy hour.

Where we are

Proven in Dallas, now in Boston. Facial Theory began in Dallas, Texas, where our sister studio has earned over 100 five-star reviews. Facial Theory Boston is run separately, with the same method and the same standard of care.

Facial Theory is a private skin studio inside Sola Salon Studios at 3 Center Plaza, Government Center, one client at a time. See our location and directions.

Serving Back Bay, Newbury Street, Downtown Boston, Financial District, Beacon Hill, South End, Seaport, North End, Fenway and Kenmore, Charlestown, South Boston, Brookline, Cambridge, Somerville, Newton, Quincy, Government Center, West End, Chestnut Hill, Brighton, Allston, Wellesley.