Facial Treatments in San Francisco | ISA ALEX Skin Butik
A Scandinavian approach to skincare focused on lifting, toning, and restoring through oxygenation, barrier support, and intentional care.
THE ISA ALEX LIFT METHOD
A refined approach to lift, tone, and restore the skin—while supporting the skin barrier and addressing the visible effects of modern environmental stress.
Better Than Botox™ Facial
Our most sought-after treatment for lifting, toning, and restoring radiance.
A results-driven facial designed to visibly lift, tone, and restore the skin.
This treatment improves circulation, refines texture, and supports the skin's natural renewal process. Microdermabrasion and ultrasound enhance absorption, while sculpting facial massage releases tension and encourages a more lifted, defined appearance.
Finished with ISA ALEX face oils to deliver essential fatty acids and antioxidants, strengthening the skin barrier and restoring a healthy, resilient glow.
60 minutes | $290
Lift Method — Intensive
A more intensive version of the Lift Method for those seeking deeper renewal and more defined results.
This extended treatment allows for enhanced sculpting, increased stimulation, and deeper support of the skin barrier. Additional time with red light therapy helps improve elasticity, calm the skin, and support long-term skin health.
Ideal for skin experiencing visible signs of aging, fatigue, or environmental stress.
75 minutes | $325
Lift Method — Express
A targeted reset designed to refresh tired, stressed skin.
This focused treatment improves circulation, refines texture, and supports the skin barrier—helping reduce the visible effects of stress, travel, and daily environmental exposure.
Includes microdermabrasion, sculpting massage, and red light therapy for an immediate boost in tone and radiance.
Ideal between treatments or before an event.
30 minutes | $175
SKIN RITUALS
Thoughtfully designed treatments to restore balance, calm, and clarity—guided by what your skin is asking for.
The Clarity Ritual
(For breakouts, congestion, and hormonal skin)
Designed to rebalance the skin and restore clarity without over-stripping.
This treatment focuses on deep cleansing, gentle exfoliation, and targeted extractions as needed. Blue light therapy helps calm breakouts, while barrier-supportive ingredients reduce inflammation and support healing.
Finished with lightweight, balancing oils to help regulate sebum and restore clarity.
60 minutes | $265
The Soothe Ritual
(For sensitive, reactive, or compromised skin)
A restorative treatment for skin that feels inflamed, reactive, or depleted.
This facial focuses on calming the skin while strengthening the barrier. Gentle exfoliation, soothing masks, and red light therapy help reduce redness and sensitivity.
Finished with nourishing oils to comfort and protect.
60 minutes | $265
The Brightening Ritual
(For pigmentation, uneven tone, and sun damage)
A targeted treatment to improve skin tone, clarity, and luminosity.
This facial focuses on gentle resurfacing, cellular renewal, and antioxidant support to help reduce the appearance of pigmentation and uneven tone.
Over time, skin appears brighter, more even, and more radiant.
60 minutes | $275
SPECIALIZED TREATMENTS
Teen Skin Reset
An introductory treatment designed to support teen skin through breakouts and changing conditions.
Focused on deep cleansing, gentle exfoliation, and simple, realistic guidance for home care. Includes extractions as needed and blue light therapy.
50 minutes | $180
Men's Performance Facial
Training, stress, travel, environmental exposure, and frequent shaving place unique demands on men's skin. This treatment focuses on deep cleansing, gentle exfoliation, and restoring balance without overworking the skin.
Clearer pores. Smoother texture. Skin that feels refreshed and energized.
60 minutes | $265
Red Light Therapy
A restorative treatment designed to support skin renewal and overall skin health.
Red light helps stimulate collagen, improve circulation, and reduce inflammation—supporting smoother, firmer, and more radiant skin over time. (Using Celluma LED light therapy.)
30 minutes | $95
Blue Light Therapy
A targeted treatment for breakout-prone or congested skin.
Blue light helps reduce acne-causing bacteria and calm inflammation, supporting clearer, more balanced skin. (Using Celluma LED light therapy.)
30 minutes | $95
Infrared Relaxation Therapy
A deeply calming treatment designed to support relaxation and overall balance.
Infrared light is applied to the abdomen to encourage a restorative state, supporting the body's natural processes and the connection between internal health and the skin.
30 minutes | $95
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