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The Acne Concept
The Acne Concept

The Acne Concept

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The Acne Concept is a skincare studio in Carlsbad Village, near boutique shops and cafés, operating inside Noir Medical Aesthetics at 525 Carlsbad Village Dr. The business was founded by Desiree, who works as an aesthetician and nutritionist and runs the studio with a focus on acne care.

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The Acne Concept is a skincare studio in Carlsbad Village, near boutique shops and cafés, operating inside Noir Medical Aesthetics at 525 Carlsbad Village Dr. The business was founded by Desiree, who works as an aesthetician and nutritionist and runs the studio with a focus on acne care.

Treatments are built around each client rather than a single standard protocol. The studio looks at possible root causes of acne, including nutrition, hormones, gut health and the products a client uses. Clients receive a home care routine, usually a cleanser, toner, AM and PM acne serums, moisturizer and SPF, with products approved by the acne specialist and tailored to the individual's skin. The business presents skin health as closely tied to mental health, and offers ongoing coaching throughout the skincare journey.

Visits typically start with a consultation, which can be held in office or virtually for $85. The Initial Consultation + Treatment, at $195 and 90 minutes, includes a three to six month treatment plan. Acne treatments are offered for the face at $150 (50 minutes), for the face and back at $200 (90 minutes), or as a $40 add-on for the chest or back. The business recommends scheduling acne treatments about twice a month.

The Advanced Acne Bootcamp is a six-treatment series, one session every two weeks over three months. Each 80-minute session combines custom multi-step exfoliation, a targeted treatment, high frequency, LED light therapy, cold globe massage and a treatment mask. The series is offered without oral medication or harsh topical products, includes complimentary virtual check-ins between appointments, and allows Buy Now, Pay Later payment at checkout. Bootcamp participants receive 10% off in-office product purchases during the program.

The Acne Program is a membership with two acne treatments a month, billed at $270 per month with a three-month minimum; the business gives a value of $300 for the two monthly treatments. Members receive 10% off in-office products, free shipping on drop-shipment orders for select product lines, and complimentary LED therapy with a hydration or clarifying mask when applicable.

Beyond acne treatments, the menu includes The Enzyme Facial ($125, a non-acid papaya enzyme treatment suited to sensitive or dehydrated skin), The Everything Facial ($215, 90 minutes), three HydraFacial options from $250 to $325, peels, dermaplaning and extractions. Face Reality skincare products require an in-office or virtual consultation before ordering. The business advises daily SPF, including indoors, and says makeup is allowed during treatments if it is acne-safe and non-comedogenic. According to the business, most clients begin to see improvement within four to six weeks of consistent treatment and home care, while full clearance can take three to six months depending on severity.

Treatments are customized to each client, focusing on possible root causes such as nutrition, hormones, gut health and products, with ongoing coaching throughout the skincare journey.

Specials & promotions

  • 10% off in-office product purchases for Bootcamp participants

    Available to all Advanced Acne Bootcamp participants throughout the program

    On their website as of Oct 29, 2026 · Where we saw it

  • Acne Program membership: 2 acne treatments per month for $270

    $270

    3 month minimum required; includes 2 Acne Treatments per month plus member perks such as 10% off in-office products and free shipping on select drop-shipment orders

    On their website as of Oct 29, 2026 · Where we saw it

  • Advanced Acne Bootcamp: 6 treatments over three months

    Six treatments scheduled every two weeks over three months; each 80-minute session; complimentary Virtual Bootcamp Check-Ins included; Buy Now, Pay Later available at checkout

    On their website as of Oct 29, 2026 · Where we saw it

Services

Final prices may vary.

Facial and back acne treatments, single add-on treatments for the chest or back, and the Acne Program series, with the face and back options covering the main treatment areas.

  • Add-on single acne treatment, chest or back $40
  • The Acne Treatment (face) $150
  • Initial Consultation + Treatment $195
  • The Acne Treatment (face + back) $200
  • The Acne Program $270
  • Acne Bootcamp Price at booking
  • Acne Treatments Price at booking
  • Dermaplaning Price at booking
  • HydraFacial Price at booking
  • Lymphatic Drainage Price at booking
  • Packages Price at booking
  • Virtual Acne Bootcamp Price at booking
  • Virtual Product Consultation Price at booking

In-office and virtual acne consultations used to start care, including the Initial Consultation + Treatment with a three to six month plan.

  • The Acne Concept Consultation (In Office) $85
  • The Acne Concept Consultation (Virtual) $85

Structured multi-session acne programs, including the six-treatment Advanced Acne Bootcamp series and virtual bootcamp options.

  • Advanced Acne Bootcamp Series (6 treatments) Price at booking

The Acne Program membership, with twice-monthly treatments on a monthly plan and member perks on products and LED therapy.

  • The Acne Program membership $270

Facials for a range of skin needs, including the Enzyme Facial for sensitive or dehydrated skin and The Everything Facial with multiple steps.

  • The Enzyme Facial $125
  • The Everything Facial $215

Dermaplaning facials, including versions that combine dermaplaning with a chemical peel, not offered to clients on an acne protocol.

  • The Dermaplane Facial $125
  • The Derma-Peel Facial $150

Peels for the face or back, including The Refresh Peel, a lactic acid peel and TCA blend peels.

  • The Refresh Peel - Face or Back $85
  • Lactic Acid Peel Price at booking
  • TCA Blend- Back Price at booking
  • TCA Blend - Face Price at booking

Three HydraFacial treatments with increasing steps, from the Luxe Hydrafacial to the Platinum Hydrafacial, with LED and cold globe therapy.

  • Luxe Hydrafacial $250
  • HydraClear Hydrafacial $275
  • Platinum Hydrafacial $325

LED sessions for acne or aging on the face or back, as a single session or a two-session series in one week.

  • Light Therapy Treatment (Acne or Aging) - Face or Back $65
  • Light Therapy Treatment Series (Acne or Aging) - Face or Back $110

Add-on services that can be combined with a facial or treatment, including extractions, chemical peels, LED therapy and biocellulose cold globe masks.

  • Biocellulose Mask Cold Therapy Globes add-on Price at booking
  • Extractions add-on Price at booking
  • Biocellulose Mask Cold Therapy Globes Price at booking
  • Chemical Peels Price at booking
  • Extractions Price at booking
  • LED Therapy Price at booking

Photos

  • Treatment room with a client receiving a facial under a lamp
  • Client receiving a facial massage during a peel treatment
  • Client with a towel-wrapped face during a facial mask treatment
  • Mask being applied to a client's forehead with a brush
  • Dermaplaning treatment on a client's jaw
  • LED light wand used during a facial treatment
  • Aesthetician steaming a client's face in a treatment room
  • Mask being applied to a client's forehead with a brush
  • Client under a blue LED light mask during treatment
  • LED light wand used during a facial treatment

Meet the team

Team members listed on their website. Individual roles, credentials, and current employment have not been independently verified.theacneconcept.com (opens in a new tab)

Highlights
  • Advanced Acne Bootcamp: a six-treatment series over three months, offered without oral medication or harsh topical products
  • Acne Program membership with two treatments a month and member product discounts
  • Celluma LED light therapy, using red light for aging and blue light for acne
  • Face Reality skincare, available after an in-office or virtual consultation
  • HydraClear Hydrafacial, built on a Face Reality acne protocol
  • Virtual consultations held over Vagaro or FaceTime
Good for
  • first acne treatment
  • acne-prone skin
  • back acne
  • sensitive or dehydrated skin
  • clients wanting a structured multi-month plan
  • clients who prefer virtual consultations
  • clients interested in LED light therapy for aging
Treats
  • acne
  • back acne
  • signs of aging
  • sensitive or dehydrated skin
Techniques
  • double cleanse
  • skin analysis
  • exfoliation
  • extractions
  • chemical peels
  • TCA blend peel
  • lactic acid peel
  • enzyme peel with papaya enzymes
  • dermaplaning
  • LED light therapy

Products & treatments

  • Face Reality Skincare

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