Face Essence Studio specializes in professional acne treatments to clear breakouts, calm inflammation, and strengthen the skin barrier. We also offer customized Korean facials for sensitive skin, fine lines, dark spots, dryness, and dehydration. Every facial is fully customized and time-based — more time allows for more advanced modalities. Each visit begins with a consultation and detailed skin analysis to choose the best treatment for your skin that day. Brow lamination and lash lifts are also available.








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Face Essence Studio

Medisinsk spa

Alana is fantastic! She tailors each facial to my skin’s unique needs, leaving me feeling and looking refreshed.  

Always a wonderful experience. I love my facials with Alona. She stays up to date on the newest techniques and products too for the best results.

Relax, refresh, and restore your skin with our 60-Min Korean Facial, a perfect choice for all skin types. This customized treatment begins with a double cleanse and enzyme exfoliation to deeply purify and renew your skin. If needed, we include gentle extractions to clear congestion, followed by a custom mask to nourish and re-balance.
While your mask works its magic, unwind with a soothing shoulder massage to melt away stress and tension. The experience is completed with a luxurious face massage, moisturizer, and SPF, leaving your complexion soft, hydrated, and radiant.
Perfect for first-time clients, stress relief, or those unsure which facial to book, this treatment offers the ideal blend of relaxation and skincare benefits.

 Customized Facial Treatments ( Not for Acne)

Cleanse, enzyme, extractions, custom mask, face massage, moisturize, SPF.  

Returning Clients Only.
Deep cleansing, exfoliation, and extractions targeting acne-prone skin. Helps reduce breakouts, clear clogged pores, and calm inflammation. Requires prior consultation at Face Essence Studio.

Acne Treatment  (One Area: face / chest)

Available to first-time clients only—one-time use.   This introductory facial is designed to address your skin’s unique needs. Includes a double cleanse, enzyme exfoliation, extractions, a custom mask, moisturizer, and SPF. Perfect for assessing and treating immediate skin concerns while providing a relaxing experience.

First-Time Client Facial ( Not for Acne )

Experience the ultimate Customized Korean Facial, tailored to your skin’s unique needs for a radiant, healthy glow. This 75-minute treatment begins with a double cleanse, enzyme exfoliation, and one specialized modality chosen to target your concerns—such as Chemical Peel, Microdermabrasion, LED Therapy, Carboxy, V-Tox, Gua Sha, Cryo Globes, and more. It also includes extractions, a custom mask, a soothing shoulder massage, moisturizer, and SPF for a complete rejuvenation.
Perfect for all skin types, including sensitive skin, acne-prone, aging, dry and dull complexions, this facial helps restore balance, improve texture, and enhance your natural glow. Let us customize the ideal treatment for your skin!

Customized Facial Treatment (Not for Acne)

Fremhevet

This limited-time Black Friday 90-Min Korean Facial delivers brighter, smoother, tighter, hydrated skin with a refreshed holiday glow. If you’re dealing with fine lines, dullness, uneven tone, dark spots, acne, acne scars, or dehydration, this treatment gives fast, visible results. Enjoy FREE nanochanneling + microcurrent upgrades — nanochanneling boosts absorption of pro Korean ampoules for clearer, brighter, smoother skin with zero downtime, and microcurrent lifts and firms for a more sculpted, youthful look. 
If microcurrent can’t be used (pacemaker or metal in the upper body), it will be swapped for another advanced modality.

Customized Facial 90 min

This limited-time Black Friday 75-Minute Korean Facial gives your skin a noticeable boost — smoother texture, brighter tone, firmer contours, and that well-rested holiday radiance. It’s ideal if you’re dealing with dullness, fine lines, dark spots, uneven tone, dehydration, breakouts, or lingering acne marks and want results you can see quickly. Your facial includes FREE nanochanneling + microcurrent upgrades — nanochanneling enhances the penetration of our professional Korean formulas for clearer, more even, healthier-looking skin with no irritation or downtime, while microcurrent provides a lifted, toned, more defined appearance.
 If microcurrent can’t be used (pacemaker or metal in the upper body), it will be replaced with another advanced modality.

Customized Facial 75 min

Black Friday Special

A series of three nanochanneling treatments gives more noticeable and longer-lasting results than a single session. Each treatment builds on the last, improving skin renewal, brightness, texture, pores, fine lines, hydration, and acne scars. Consistent sessions every 14 days help your skin respond better and reveal smoother, healthier-looking skin.

Package of Three Nanochenneling Treatments 

Nanochanneling is a non-invasive skin treatment that uses tiny nano-tips to create micro-channels on the surface of the skin. This boosts product absorption, improves texture, refines pores, brightens the skin, supports collagen, and helps soften fine lines and acne scars — with zero downtime.


Nanochanneling

⚠️ Please read all information carefully before booking.

The Green Sea Peel is a natural resurfacing treatment that improves acne scars, dark spots, texture, pores, fine lines, dullness, and uneven tone. It uses tiny natural spicules to stimulate collagen and renew the skin. Safe for all skin tones and pregnancy. Not suitable for clients allergic to seafood or sea-based ingredients.

Your GSP journey begins with a consultation + 30-minute prep facial, where we assess your skin and provide a homecare prep kit with instructions. You’ll prep at home for 14 days, then return for your GSP treatment.
The price includes both in-studio facials plus the full homecare kit.

If doing a series, each peel must be completed every 14 days. If more than 14 days pass, the prep process must be repeated to ensure safety and results.

Green Sea Peel

A series of 3 Green Sea Peel treatments gives much better resurfacing, smoother texture, lighter scars and spots, and longer-lasting results.
GSP Package — $755
Includes 4 total 30-minute treatments plus a full homecare package with detailed instructions:
1 prep treatment
3 Green Sea Peel sessions
Homecare products with step-by-step usage instructions
After each treatment, the next session must be completed within 14 days — no exceptions.


Package of Three Green Sea Peels 

Specialty Treatment

Your journey to clear, radiant skin begins with a personalized consultation designed to understand you — your skin type, current condition, and unique lifestyle factors. Together, we’ll craft a tailored plan to help your complexion regain balance and confidence.
While no treatment is performed during this visit, if you decide to begin your acne program, we’ll gently introduce your skin to its first calming mini treatment — a beautiful first step toward healing and renewal.

Consultation 

New Clients.
Begins with a full consultation followed by a customized acne treatment for one area.
Includes deep cleansing, exfoliation, and extractions to clear congestion, calm inflammation, and prepare your skin for ongoing care.

Consultation + Acne Treatment (One Area: Face / Chest / Back)

New Clients.
Includes a complete consultation and treatment for two areas. Designed to cleanse, exfoliate, and clear congestion while reducing breakouts and inflammation across multiple areas, supporting your journey to clearer skin.

Consultation + Acne Treatment (Two Areas: Face & Chest / Face & Back / Chest & Back)

Returning Clients Only.
Focused cleansing, exfoliation, and extractions for two areas. Ideal for moderate acne on multiple areas, this treatment clears clogged pores, calms inflammation, and promotes clearer skin. Requires prior consultation at Face Essence Studio.

Acne Treatment ( Two Areas: face / chest / back) 

Returning Clients Only.
Targets acne on the back with deep cleansing, exfoliation, and extractions. Helps unclog pores, reduce breakouts, and calm irritation for smoother, healthier skin.
Requires prior consultation at Face Essence Studio.

Back Acne Treatment

Returning Clients Only.
Comprehensive treatment including deep cleansing, exfoliation, extractions, and advanced modalities: LED, CryoGlobs, or High Frequency. Designed for inflamed, stubborn, or severe acne, this treatment accelerates healing, reduces redness, and supports overall skin health. Requires prior consultation at Face Essence Studio.

Advanced Acne Treatment (One Area: face / chest/back)

Returning Clients Only.
Stay connected with your Acne Expert through a convenient video call. These check-ins provide ongoing care and support, allowing you to ask questions, track your progress, and receive updates to your homecare routine. *Note: All virtual appointments are booked in Pacific Standard Time (PST/PDT).*

Returning Client Video Check-In

New Clients.
Meet with your Acne Expert over a private video call. During this session, your skin's unique needs and acne type will be carefully assessed, and a customized skincare plan will be created just for you. This is the first step in your clear skin journey, giving you the knowledge and confidence you'll need to see real results. Products purchased separately. *Note: All virtual appointments are booked in Pacific Standard Time (PST/PDT).

New Clients Virtual Consultation

Acne Treatments

Indulge in the ultimate rejuvenation with our 90-Min Customized Korean Facial, designed to restore and enhance your skin’s glow. This treatment begins with a double cleanse and enzyme exfoliation, followed by two specialized modalities tailored to your needs—choose from Microdermabrasion, LED Therapy, Chemical Peel, V-Tox, Carboxy, Cryo Globes, Gua Sha, and more.

Followed by gentle extractions, a custom mask, and a soothing shoulder massage to release tension and promote circulation. We finish with moisturizer and SPF, leaving your skin deeply nourished, radiant, and refreshed.
Perfect for those seeking advanced skincare, deep relaxation, and long-lasting results. Treat yourself to the ultimate facial experience!

Customized Facial Treatment ( Not For Acne)

Perfect for those on the go, our 30-Min Korean Mini Facial delivers a quick yet effective skin refresh. This treatment includes a double cleanse and enzyme exfoliation to purify and brighten, followed by a custom mask tailored to your skin’s unique needs.
We complete your facial with moisturizer and SPF, ensuring your skin stays hydrated, protected, and glowing. Ideal for a refresh between treatments or a busy schedule, this express facial leaves your skin looking and feeling revitalized in no time!

Customized Facial Treatment( Not for Acne)

Complimentary with any service.                                                                                                                                
Consultation –  a personalized skin assessment at where our expert esthetician analyzes your skin, reviews your routine, and recommends the best treatments and products for your needs. Perfect for first-time clients or those looking to refine their skincare regimen. 

Consultation

Customized Facial Treatments

This treatment enhances your natural lashes for a lifted, defined, and darker look. The Lash Lift gently curls and sets lashes using premium Italian products, while the Lash Tint deepens their color for a fuller, more polished appearance.
Perfect for straight or light lashes, this treatment eliminates the need for mascara and curlers. Before your appointment, arrive with clean, makeup-free lashes and remove contact lenses. Aftercare is key—avoid water, steam, mascara, and rubbing your eyes for 48 hours to maintain results. With proper care, enjoy beautifully enhanced lashes for 4-6 weeks!


Lash Lift +Tint

Achieve beautifully lifted, curled lashes with our Lash Lift, perfect for those with naturally dark lashes. This treatment enhances your lash shape, creating a wide-eyed, refreshed look without the need for a curler. Results last 4-6 weeks with proper care.
Before your appointment, arrive with clean, makeup-free lashes and remove contact lenses. Aftercare is essential—avoid water, steam, mascara, and rubbing your eyes for 48 hours to maintain the lift. Full instructions will be provided to ensure long-lasting, gorgeous results!

Lash Lift No Tint

Lash Treatments

Enhance your brows with Brow Lamination & Tint for a fuller, more defined look. We use high-quality Italian products to set brow hairs in place, followed by precise mapping to shape them perfectly. A custom tint adds depth and definition, finished with waxing for clean edges and a nourishing treatment to keep brows healthy and polished.
Before your appointment, arrive with clean, makeup-free brows. Afterward, avoid water, steam, rubbing for 48 hours to maintain the best results. Enjoy effortlessly sleek, perfectly shaped brows!

Brow Lamination + Tint

Perfect for those with naturally dark and full brows, this treatment lifts and sets hairs in place without tint for a sleek, polished look. We use high-quality Italian products, followed by precise mapping to refine the shape. Waxing or tweezing cleans up edges, and a nourishing treatment keeps brows healthy and conditioned.
Arrive with clean, makeup-free brows. After your appointment, avoid water, steam, and rubbing for 48 hours to maintain the best results. Achieve naturally defined, well-groomed brows with long-lasting results!

Brow Lamination No Tint 

For those with microbladed or already well-shaped brows who still want that fresh, brushed-up look. This treatment includes lamination only—no tint, waxing, tweezing, or mapping. Ideal for enhancing your existing brow shape while keeping the hair soft, lifted, and in place for a polished finish.

Brow Lamination Only

Brow Treatments

Elevate your facial with a luxurious nanochanneling upgrade. This non-invasive treatment uses ultra-fine nano-tips to create micro-channels on the skin, allowing advanced serums to absorb more deeply for enhanced results. It smooths texture, softens fine lines, supports collagen, brightens overall tone, boosts hydration, and lightens dark spots. It also helps refine pores, improve acne, soften acne scars, and beautifully rejuvenate the under-eye area, reducing crepiness and refreshing tired eyes — all with zero downtime.
This premium enhancement blends seamlessly into your facial without extending your appointment time.

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Customized Facial Treatments ( Not for Acne)

Customized Facial Treatments ( Not for Acne)

Acne Treatment (One Area: face / chest)

Acne Treatment (One Area: face / chest)

First-Time Client Facial ( Not for Acne )

First-Time Client Facial ( Not for Acne )

Customized Facial Treatment (Not for Acne)

Customized Facial Treatment (Not for Acne)

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