Purevana

Purevana has been in business since 2006 and is based on Belle Avenue in San Anselmo. The business describes itself as a go-to destination for skin care in Marin. Clients book by appointment only. Parking is in a lot on the corner of Belle Avenue and San Anselmo Avenue, across from M&H Bakery, and there is street parking out front.

The menu is built around facials and chemical peels. The Golden Hour is a one-hour customized facial that can be extended with options such as microcurrent, oxygen, LED, extraction, restorative massage, dermaplaning and waxing. The Purevana Signature Facial is a longer, multi-phase treatment that layers enzymes, extractions, acids, a recovery technique, concentrated oxygen, LED light and a chilled copper peptide face pack, and it is designed for aging, congested, dry and inflamed skin. The Re-Set Facial is an all-inclusive, customized option that can combine extractions, oxygen, microcurrent, peels, LED, serums, a decolletage treatment and brow work.

The Chirally Correct Peel uses chirally correct acids and is designed to help with photodamage and uneven skin tone. The business says its peel formulations are meant to limit the inflammation often seen with conventional peels.

Beyond treatments, the studio sells curated facial packages, gift cards that can be bought online, and a range of skincare brands. Shopping visits are arranged by appointment, and curbside pickup is offered. Clients can reach the studio by phone or text at 415 381 1511, by email at info@purevana.com, or through online requests for appointments and products.

Treatments are customized to the skin concern at hand, with a range of add-ons and phased protocols rather than a single fixed routine.