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The Skin Den

The Skin Den

Studio in San Diego, CA

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The Skin Den is run by Shawn McDonald, a licensed esthetician in California who has worked in skincare since 1986. Before opening the business, Shawn spent ten years working for a dermatologist in Carmel Valley. Earlier work included time with plastic surgeons in Los Angeles, La Jolla, Marina del Rey and Beverly Hills, and teaching skin theory, peel application and dermaplaning for a medical skincare company.

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About

The Skin Den is run by Shawn McDonald, a licensed esthetician in California who has worked in skincare since 1986. Before opening the business, Shawn spent ten years working for a dermatologist in Carmel Valley. Earlier work included time with plastic surgeons in Los Angeles, La Jolla, Marina del Rey and Beverly Hills, and teaching skin theory, peel application and dermaplaning for a medical skincare company.

The studio is at 5405 Oberlin Drive in Sorrento Valley, close to the 805 freeway, with ample parking. Clients are asked to text when they arrive, and staff come out to lead them to the treatment room, which is on the first floor. Appointments are booked Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The menu runs from short dermaplaning and serum facials to longer, layered treatments. Facials combine exfoliation, steam, extraction and massage in different combinations, and the neck, chest and back have their own options. Brow Blade is offered for clients who cannot wax.

Skintastic is the longest service on the menu and uses the business's own medical grade products alongside red light therapy, micro-dermabrasion and a thermal hydrating infusion.

The business describes its approach as clinical care in a cozy setting, focused on results-oriented advanced skincare.

The first-floor treatment room is described as peaceful, cozy and comfortable.

Services

Final prices may vary.

A single brow shaping and exfoliation service using blading, suited to clients who cannot wax.

  • Brow Blade $30

Dermaplaning, enzyme, deep pore and neck and chest facials in lengths from 30 to 120 minutes, including the Skintastic premium service.

  • Just Plane $100
  • Skin Deep $160
  • Enzyme Time $170
  • Plane Perfection $185
  • Neck-It (Neck & Chest) $200
  • FNC (Face & Neck) $240
  • Back Attack $250
  • FNC (Face, Neck & Chest) $275
  • Skintastic ~ TwoHours With Shawn $340
  • Man Kind $250

Meet the team

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

Highlights
  • Dermaplaning-based facials in several lengths, from 30 minutes to 120 minutes
  • Skintastic, a 120-minute premium facial using the business's own medical grade products
  • Dedicated back facial addressing blackheads, whiteheads and pustules
  • Man Kind, a 90-minute facial designed for men
  • Brow Blade, a brow shaping service that uses blading rather than waxing
  • Text-on-arrival check-in, with staff leading clients to the treatment room
Good for
  • Clients looking for dermaplaning
  • Women and men seeking facials
  • Clients who cannot wax
  • Neck and chest treatments
  • Back facials
  • Weekday daytime appointments
  • Clients who prefer a quiet, cozy room
Treats
  • Blackheads
  • Whiteheads
  • Pustules
  • Deep pore congestion
  • Anti-aging care for neck and chest
Techniques
  • Dermaplaning
  • Chemical peels
  • The MicroPeel
  • Enzyme exfoliation
  • Alpha hydroxy acids
  • Steam
  • Clinical extractions
  • Blue light therapy
  • Red light therapy
  • Micro-dermabrasion

Products & treatments

  • The Skin Den's own medical grade products

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