Corrective Facials
The full-service facial. Deep cleanse, steam, extractions, masking, and a targeted finish.
What it does
Your skin is cleansed deeply, rebalanced, and treated for what is actually showing up that day.
The Signature Facial is a complete clinical facial: a thorough treatment that addresses your skin's current state and moves it in the right direction. Deep cleansing clears the surface. Steam opens the follicle. Extractions remove congestion before it becomes a problem. Corrective masking works at the level your skin needs that day.
Every step is selected based on what your skin presents at the appointment. The products are medical-grade. The technique is precise. The result is skin that feels calmer, looks clearer, and behaves better between visits.
What it addresses
The Signature Facial fits almost anywhere in a corrective plan.
Blackheads, buildup, and pores that need proper clearing.
Surface-level unevenness that responds to professional exfoliation and masking.
Barrier support and product selection based on how your skin feels that day.
A way to keep your surface clear before or between peels, microneedling, or laser.
Circulatory and lymphatic work are part of the protocol, not filler.
What to expect
The treatment runs approximately 60 minutes.
Deep cleansing and steam come first. Extractions follow: manual, methodical, and not rushed. The discomfort is brief and purposeful.
Masking is selected at the appointment. Time under the mask is part of the treatment, not filler. The facial ends with serum, moisturizer, and SPF selected for your skin type.
After treatment, extraction areas may stay mildly red for an hour or two. Skin should look clean, even, and rested.
Preparation and aftercare
Come in with clean skin or makeup. We cleanse at the start either way.
New reactions, products, breakouts, or sensitivity matter.
If your skin is sensitive, avoid strong actives for 48 hours before treatment.
Use gentle cleanser, moisturizer, and SPF until your skin feels normal.
Keep your routine short and gentle while your skin settles.
Gentle cleanser, a hydrator, and SPF. That's the whole routine for now. Nothing active, nothing exfoliating.
A flush or warmth for a few hours, sometimes into the next day, is normal. So is feeling tight or slightly tender for 24 to 48 hours.
Your skin is freshly exfoliated and more sun-sensitive. SPF is non-negotiable, especially after dermaplaning.
If we did extractions, those spots may stay a little red for a day or two. Don't pick at them.
A few things will irritate freshly treated skin. Skip them while you heal.
No retinol, AHAs, BHAs, vitamin C, or physical scrubs for 3 to 5 days. They'll undo the calm we just built.
No hot showers, saunas, hard workouts, or makeup for 24 hours. Heat keeps the redness going.
Stay out of strong sun and always wear SPF. Sun on freshly exfoliated skin is how you trade a glow for a dark spot.
Leave extracted areas and any flaking alone. Picking is how you turn a treatment into a scar.
Most people are back to feeling normal within a day or two, with the real glow showing up shortly after. Redness, mild tightness, and a little tenderness are all expected. What isn't expected: redness that's getting worse instead of better after 48 hours, swelling, blistering, or anything painful. If you see any of that, message us.
For visible correction, we plan facials as a series, usually every 4 to 6 weeks, which lines up with your skin's natural renewal cycle. One facial is a reset. A series is what changes your skin. We'll tell you exactly when to add your actives back in and when to come back in.
Is this for you
If you are new to 512 Skincare, this is often where we learn your skin and start building the plan.