Acne & Custom Medical Facials
Clear Acne & Congestion
Breakouts that ignore your home routine need clinical care. Extractions, LED light, and a plan made for your skin — not just a basic glow-up.
Book a free consultation at Savou in Miami so your esthetician can assess your skin and map out a treatment series that fits your acne, sensitivity, and routine.
(786) 301-0886What Is a Medical Facial?
A medical facial is a clinical skin treatment for concerns like acne, congestion, inflammation, and uneven texture. It uses professional-strength products, extractions, and tools like LED light therapy based on what your skin needs that day.
The goal is visible improvement, not just relaxation. It can be a good next step when drugstore products are not enough, but you are not ready for oral acne medication.
Medical Facial vs Regular Facial: What’s the Difference?
| Feature | Medical Facial | Day Spa Facial |
| Goal | Treat skin conditions | Relaxation and pampering |
| Products | Medical grade, clinical strength | Retail grade, gentle |
| Extractions | Professional and thorough | Minimal or none |
| Technology | LED, high frequency, clinical exfoliants | Steam and massage |
| Provider | Licensed esthetician with medical training | Esthetician |
| Results | Measurable skin improvement | Temporary glow |
A Step-by-Step Protocol for Active Breakouts
Deep Cleansing & Analysis
Your skin is cleansed and examined under magnification. This shows where congestion concentrates, how your pores behave, and which areas are inflamed versus clogged. The rest of the session is mapped from this analysis.
Exfoliation & Extractions
An enzyme or light acid prep softens debris inside the pores. Your esthetician then performs manual extractions to clear blackheads and clogged pores without damaging the surrounding skin. Skipping this step is the main reason home routines stall.
Treatment & LED Therapy
Targeted serums go on first, followed by blue or red LED light. Blue light kills acne bacteria while red light calms inflammation, so your skin leaves the session less reactive than it arrived. A soothing mask finishes the treatment.
A Custom Facial That
Changes With Your Skin
A custom medical facial is adjusted to your skin instead of following a fixed menu. Your esthetician looks at hydration, sensitivity, congestion, breakouts, and signs of aging, then chooses clinical products and techniques based on what your skin needs that day.
This works well if your skin changes with stress, hormones, weather, or your current routine. For deeper cleansing and hydration, some patients alternate custom facials with a HydraFacial to keep pores clear and skin more balanced between treatments.
Blue and Red Light to Calm Breakouts
Blue light at 415nm penetrates the pore and destroys P. acnes bacteria, the organism responsible for inflamed pimples. It targets the bacteria driving active breakouts at the source.
Red light reaches deeper to reduce inflammation and support healing. It calms redness and reactivity so your skin leaves the session less inflamed than it arrived.
The treatment is painless and takes minutes as part of your facial. No heat damage, no downtime — a strong addition to nearly every acne protocol.
Fewer Breakouts, Calmer Skin, and Cleaner Pores
What to Expect After Your Session
| Timeline | What Your Skin Does |
|---|---|
| Right after | Mild redness, especially around extraction sites. Skin feels clean and slightly tight. |
| Day 1 | Redness fades. Small extraction marks may remain on congested areas. |
| Days 2 to 3 | Skin tone evens out. Some people notice minor purging as deeper congestion surfaces. |
| Week 1 and beyond | Fewer new breakouts, smaller looking pores, calmer overall texture. |