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Dermalessence

Spa in Fredericksburg, VA

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Dermalessence opened in downtown Fredericksburg in 2019, founded by Valerie Dennis as an alternative to the corporate spa environment. The business says it has served more than 1,000 clients and draws clients from Fredericksburg and the surrounding counties of Stafford, Spotsylvania, King George, Caroline, Orange and Culpeper.

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About

Dermalessence opened in downtown Fredericksburg in 2019, founded by Valerie Dennis as an alternative to the corporate spa environment. The business says it has served more than 1,000 clients and draws clients from Fredericksburg and the surrounding counties of Stafford, Spotsylvania, King George, Caroline, Orange and Culpeper.

The studio is built around long-term skin health rather than quick fixes. Visits begin with a skin analysis and a confidential online Skin Health Questionnaire, and the team uses those to shape a personalized plan. Clients receive skincare education during treatments, and the business says it aims to be a judgment-free space where no one is pushed to buy products. When a medical concern comes up during a consultation or skin analysis, clients are referred to local dermatologists.

The menu runs from express and signature facials through LED, microcurrent, dermaplaning, microdermabrasion and oxygen treatments, to Face Reality acne programs and deeper peels. Peels and the SWiTCH Dermal Rejuvenation series require a consultation or custom facial first and are not bookable online. Chemical resurfacing needs a product purchase to prepare the skin and comes with an aftercare kit, and it is not offered June through October.

Waxing is organized by area, from single spots such as ears and eyebrows up to full face, full back and full leg. Student services, including enzyme facials, dermaplaning, LED, microcurrent, microdermabrasion and chemical peels at reduced prices, are performed by students under professional supervision.

The business also operates the Dermalessence Esthetics Institute, which offers a 600-hour Basic Esthetics Program, a 600-hour Master Esthetics Program and a 115-hour Waxing Program. The institute received its license from the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation in May 2025. Appointments are by phone or text at (540) 322-2336, and gift cards are available.

Each visit starts with a skin analysis, and the team builds personalized plans while teaching clients about their skin along the way.

A downtown studio set up as a relaxed, pressure-free alternative to large corporate spas.

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Services

Final prices may vary.

Free in-person consultations that review your intake form, routine and goals, plus phone consultations, acne and Face Reality consultations, and product pickup.

  • Face Reality Acne Consultation $50
  • Face Reality Consultation $50
  • Face Reality Consultation + Treatment $125
  • In Person Consultation Price at booking
  • Phone Consultation Price at booking
  • Product Pickup Price at booking

Express and signature facials, a back facial, oxygen facials and a 90-minute firming peptide facial.

  • Oxygen infusion $50–$160
  • Express Facial $85
  • Express Skin Reset $85
  • Signature Facial $110
  • Back Facial $120
  • Oxygen Facial $160
  • Firming Peptide Facial $175

Exfoliation, dermaplaning, LED treatments, a Phyto LED renewal, hydra dermabrasion and the SWiTCH rejuvenation treatment.

  • Level I Exfoliation $40
  • Classic Dermaplane $75
  • LED (Stand Alone) $75
  • Phyto LED Skin Renewal Treatment $125
  • Dermaplane Facial $140
  • LED Facial $150
  • LED Facial With Thermal Light Infusion $175
  • Hydra Dermabrasion Facial $185
  • Switch Rejuvenating Treatment $250

Acne-focused clear skin tune-ups, all-inclusive acne programs, LED and microcurrent facials, chemical resurfacing peels and SWiTCH dermal rejuvenation.

  • Face Reality Clear Skin Tune-up Price at booking
  • Clear Skin Tune-Up - Face $55–$65
  • All Inclusive Acne Program - 1 $100–$540
  • Consultation + All-Inclusive Treatment $125
  • LED Light Therapy facial $140–$175
  • Microcurrent LIFT $145–$175
  • Advanced Chemical Resurfacing $150–$160
  • Jessner $150
  • Mandeli-Clear+Vitamin A $160
  • LED FACIAL + TLi $175
  • SWiTCH Dermal Rejuvenation $700–$1,300

Add-ons to a visit, including dermaplaning, LED, microdermabrasion, eye and lip treatments, jelly masks, hand and arm scrubs and sole soothing therapy.

  • Eye Enhancement $10
  • Hand & Arm Scrub Enhancement $15
  • Jelly Mask $15
  • Add On LED Light Therapy $40
  • Dermaplane Add On $40
  • LED Light Therapy Enhancement $40
  • Lip Treatment $10
  • Massage Oil Upgrade $10
  • Hand & Arm Scrub Upgrade $15
  • Jelly Mask Upgrade $15
  • Sole Soothing Therapy $15
  • Dermaplane $40
  • LED $40
  • Microdermabrasion $40

Single-area waxing for face, body and intimate areas, from ears and eyebrows to full back and full leg.

  • Happy Trail $20
  • Lower Stomach $25
  • Underarm $25
  • Shoulders $30
  • Half Arm $35
  • Chest $40
  • Full Stomach $40
  • Full Arm $45
  • Half Back $45
  • Full Back $75
  • EARS $10
  • NOSE $10
  • Cheek $15
  • CHIN $15
  • Lower Lip $15
  • Sideburns $15
  • Upper Lip $15
  • Eyebrows $20
  • Full Face $60
  • Back Thigh $20
  • Butt Strip $20
  • Inner Thigh $20
  • Half Butt $25
  • Full Butt $35
  • Bikini $50
  • Lower Leg $50
  • Upper Leg $55
  • Brazilian $70
  • Full Leg $85
  • Ear Wax $10
  • Nose Wax $10
  • Cheek Wax $15
  • Chin Wax $15
  • Lower Lip Wax $15
  • Sideburns Wax $15
  • Upper Lip Wax $15
  • Back Thigh Wax $20
  • Butt Strip Wax $20
  • Happy Trail Wax $20
  • Inner Thigh Wax $20
  • Half Butt Cheeks Wax $25
  • Lower Stomach Wax $25
  • Underarm Wax $25
  • Shoulder Wax $30
  • Full Butt Wax $35
  • Half Arm Wax $35
  • Chest Wax $40
  • Full Stomach Wax $40
  • Full Arm Wax $45
  • Half Back Wax $45
  • Bikini Wax $50
  • Lower Leg Wax $50
  • Upper Leg Wax $55
  • Full Face Wax $60
  • Brazilian Wax $70
  • Full Back Wax $75
  • Full Leg Wax $85

Reduced-price treatments performed by students under professional supervision, including enzyme facials, peels, LED and microcurrent.

  • Microcurrent $30
  • Student Dermaplane $30
  • Student Gel Peel $30
  • Student LED Stand Alone $30
  • Student Microcurrent Stand Alone $30
  • Student Microdermabrasion Stand Alone $30
  • Student Enzyme Facial $49
  • Chemical Peel $60
  • Microcurrent (Stand Alone) $50
  • Microcurrent Blemish Banish $75
  • Classic Microcurrent Facial $145
  • Premium Microcurrent Facial $155
  • Deluxe Microcurrent Facial $175
  • Microdermabrasion (Stand Alone) $50
  • MICRODERMABRASION - Stand Alone Serv $50
  • Essence Infusion Facial $175
  • SPECIAL - Essence Infusion Facial $175

Photos

  • Gloved hand dipping wooden spatula into black wax warmer for waxing service
  • Group of smiling students and staff in black scrubs posing together
  • Practitioner with gloved hands performing a skin treatment on a client's face
  • Esthetician performing a microneedling-style treatment on a client's chin, wearing a Dermalessence shirt.

Meet the team

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Highlights
  • Personalized plans that start with a skin analysis and an online Skin Health Questionnaire
  • Face Reality acne consultations and programs, with a $50 consultation fee applied toward products or treatments
  • Microcurrent facials at three levels, plus stand-alone microcurrent and blemish treatments
  • Chemical resurfacing and the SWiTCH Dermal Rejuvenation series, booked after a consultation
  • Circadia products, a skincare line built around the skin's and body's natural circadian rhythms
  • Student services at reduced prices, performed under professional supervision
Good for
  • Stubborn acne
  • Signs of aging
  • Sensitive or damaged skin
  • Clients who want a long-term skin plan
  • Clients who prefer no product pressure
  • Budget-minded clients booking student services
  • Waxing across face, body and intimate areas
Treats
  • Acne
  • Signs of aging
  • Fine lines and wrinkles
  • Sensitivity
  • Damage from stress
  • Dead skin buildup
  • Unwanted hair
Techniques
  • LED light therapy
  • Thermal light infusion
  • Microcurrent
  • Microdermabrasion with a diamond-tipped wand
  • Dermaplaning
  • Chemical peels
  • Enzyme peels
  • Lactic acid exfoliation
  • Oxygen infusion
  • Hydra dermabrasion

Products & treatments

  • Circadia, by Dr. Pugliese
  • Farmhouse Fresh oils, used in the massage oil upgrade
  • Face Reality

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