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The Melanin Lab

The Melanin Lab

Spa in Long Beach, CA

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The Melanin Lab describes itself as a corrective skincare studio built around customized treatments for skin of all tones and types. Its work covers concerns including acne, hyperpigmentation, melasma, texture and signs of aging. The studio presents its visits as clinical skincare appointments rather than spa days, and says its approach is gradual and tailored for clients who commit to treatments and products suited to their skin.

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The Melanin Lab describes itself as a corrective skincare studio built around customized treatments for skin of all tones and types. Its work covers concerns including acne, hyperpigmentation, melasma, texture and signs of aging. The studio presents its visits as clinical skincare appointments rather than spa days, and says its approach is gradual and tailored for clients who commit to treatments and products suited to their skin.

First-time clients start with the New Client Custom Facial at $165. The appointment runs up to 80 minutes and begins with a 15-minute consultation, followed by cleansing, enzyme exfoliation, extractions if needed, a hydrating mask, high frequency and a correcting serum, then a short wrap-up. New clients receive a complimentary goody bag. Clients are asked to stop retinol and avoid harsh scrubs for at least one week beforehand. Steam is available as an optional add-on, and massage is not included, though facial relaxation techniques are part of each treatment. Extractions are kept to a minimum, with the studio relying on a home routine to reduce the need for them.

The Glow Facial by Dr. V is a corrective treatment designed for melanin-rich skin. It combines lymphatic cupping, a Glow Peel, nano infusion, brightening serums, a barrier repair mask and mineral SPF 50. It is offered as a treatment only at $300 for clients who already use the Dr. V regimen and own the Dr. V Hyperpigmentation Post-Treatment Kit. Bundles for acne or hyperpigmentation at $500 each include a 60-day post-treatment kit, and a version with the kit is listed at $550. The studio strongly recommends a series of three Glow Facials for the best corrective results.

Peel and device treatments include the Pigment Correcting Peel, which has no typical peeling or downtime, a customized self-neutralizing peel with nano infusion, a four-treatment chemical peel series, and the Cosmelan Peel. The Cosmelan Peel comes with a two-month home care supply and follow-up visits over a six-month process. Liquid microneedling for the back and chest uses natural marine spicules rather than needles and needs a consultation first.

Prospective clients can book a free discovery call to ask about treatments, or a virtual phone consultation to talk through skin concerns, review routines and build a customized treatment and skincare plan. Gift cards are valid for services only. Product purchases are open to existing clients, and new clients must have a facial before using a gift card toward products. The spa bed adjusts for different heights and body types and can be set to support clients with physical disabilities, and clients who use wheelchairs are welcome, with contacting the studio beforehand recommended.

The studio describes its method as gradual and tailored, built around treatments and products suited to each client's skin and a home routine that supports results.

Specials & promotions

  • Dermaplaning + chemical peel at promo price

    $175

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

  • Smoothing body peel at promo price

    $180

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

  • Glow Facial Hyperpigmentation Bundle with 60-day post-treatment kit

    $500

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

Services

Final prices may vary.

Liquid microneedling for the back and chest, which uses marine spicules instead of needles and requires a consultation first.

  • Liquid Microneedling - Back $200

A back treatment with cleansing, enzyme mask, pre-peel accelerator and a customized chemical peel, with a promotional price.

  • Smoothing Body Peel (promo price) $180

A corrective facial designed for melanin-rich skin, offered as a treatment only, in acne and hyperpigmentation bundles, or with the home care kit.

  • Glow Facial - Treatment Only $300
  • Glow Facial - Acne Bundle $500
  • Glow Facial - Hyperpigmentation Bundle $500

Facials, dermaplaning, chemical peels and the Cosmelan Peel aimed at uneven pigment, from single treatments to a four-session peel series.

  • Custom Maintenance Facial (Mini Facial) $115
  • Custom Facial Treatment - no chemical peel included $140
  • Pigment Correcting Peel $140
  • Dermaplaning Facial (oilplaning) $170
  • Dermaplaning + Chemical Peel (Promo Price) $175
  • Nano Glow + Dermaplaning $200
  • Nano Infusion + Chemical Peel $225
  • Hydrofacial + Chemical Peel $250
  • Chemical Peel Series (4 treatments) $550
  • Cosmelan Peel $900

Facials for first-time clients, with options to add a chemical peel or nano infusion.

  • New Client Facial Treatment $165
  • New Client Facial + Chemical Peel $180
  • New Client Facial + Nano Infusion Facial $225
  • New Client Facial + Chemical Peel + Nano Infusion $270

A custom facial for first-time clients only, with a consultation and a complimentary goody bag.

  • New Client Custom Facial (First-Time Clients Only) $165

Photos

  • Client resting eyes closed during a facial treatment
  • Client receiving a facial treatment from a practitioner
  • Client's face before and after a skin treatment
  • Microneedling treatment on a client's face
  • Close-up of client's skin with acne marks during a treatment
  • Man receiving a facial treatment with cotton pad
  • Smiling client lying back during a facial
  • Client receiving a facial with a towel and branded cloth
  • Man receiving a facial with cleansing product on his face
  • Client receiving a facial with gloved hands massaging her face
  • Client's glowing skin after a facial treatment
  • Client with dark spots on face during skin treatment

Meet the team

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

Highlights
  • Glow Facial by Dr. V, designed for melanin-rich skin, with lymphatic cupping, a Glow Peel and mineral SPF 50
  • New Client Custom Facial with a 15-minute consultation, up to 80 minutes, and a complimentary goody bag
  • Cosmelan Peel with a two-month home care supply and follow-up visits over six months
  • Liquid microneedling for the back and chest that uses marine spicules instead of needles
  • Free discovery calls and virtual phone consultations for planning a customized plan
  • Adjustable spa bed that can support clients with physical disabilities
Good for
  • First-time facial clients
  • Melanin-rich skin
  • Skin of all tones and types
  • Hyperpigmentation concerns
  • Acne concerns
  • Clients ready to commit to a home routine
  • Virtual consultations
  • Back and chest treatments
Treats
  • acne
  • hyperpigmentation
  • melasma
  • texture
  • signs of aging
Techniques
  • Chemical peels
  • Cosmelan Peel
  • Glow Peel
  • Pigment Correcting Peel
  • Dermaplaning
  • Nano infusion
  • Hydrofacial
  • High frequency
  • Lymphatic cupping
  • Enzyme exfoliation

Products & treatments

  • Dr. V regimen
  • Dr. V Hyperpigmentation Post-Treatment Kit

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