HydraFacial · Chemical Peels · Dermaplaning
Facial in Point LomaThe right facial for your skin tone, your concern, and the day you come in.
There is no single best facial. The right one depends on your skin tone, your concern, and the condition of your barrier that day — so Kiki assesses it and picks the modality to match. Dermaplaning starts at $199, a HydraFacial is $259, and the first visit includes the consultation that decides the plan. For Point Loma that means a barrier stripped from both sides of the peninsula, rebuilt before anything is layered on.
- Safe for every Fitzpatrick type, I–VI
- Prices published before you book
- Licensed esthetician, 7+ years
- One practitioner, every visit
Dermaplane Facial
$199
- By appointment only
- Free parking
- Consultations included — the plan is set before you book
“I've been going for 4–5 years now, and I honestly wouldn't trust anyone else with my skin.”
Quick Answer
The approach
Maritime climate facial specialists
Point Loma's peninsula location means year-round exposure to salt air from both the Pacific Ocean and San Diego Bay, ocean wind, and UV intensified by water reflection off both sides of the peninsula. KIAMO Skin uses HydraFacial Syndeo with AI skin analysis to customize treatments for barrier-compromised skin common in maritime areas. Kiki has 7+ years treating coastal skin and understands the specific challenges of living near Ocean Beach, Liberty Station, and the Cabrillo peninsula. The 10-minute drive from Point Loma via Rosecrans Street makes monthly barrier maintenance realistic.
The local concern
What a decade of salt air does to a skin barrier
Point Loma has water on both sides, and the skin pays for it in a way inland neighbourhoods never do. The Pacific side brings salt spray and year-round wind; the bay side brings reflected UV off the water at midday. Wind is the underrated one — it strips the lipids that hold the barrier together, and the skin that has been buffeted for years is the skin that reacts to a product it used to tolerate. That is why the barrier work usually comes first here, and why a peel before the skin is ready does more harm than good.
What sets it apart
Facials for Point Loma maritime living
Point Loma and Harbor Island residents face skin challenges that inland neighborhoods do not. KIAMO Skin's facials address:
- Salt air dehydration from both Pacific and bay exposure
- UV reflection off water on both sides of the peninsula
- Wind damage from coastal exposure
- Barrier repair focus — strengthens the protective layer against ongoing maritime stress
- Anti-aging protocols — addresses accumulated photoaging from years of coastal living
The process
How a facial works at KIAMO Skin for coastal skin
Every facial follows a three-step structure with modality selected to match the skin on the day.
Assessment
Kiki evaluates your skin tone, concern, and the right modality. For Point Loma clients, this includes maritime exposure history, current beach or boat frequency, and UV history.
Treatment
Sessions are 45-75 minutes. HydraFacial Syndeo uses Vortex-Fusion extraction. Lira peels use Fitzpatrick-calibrated concentrations. DMK enzyme therapy rebuilds barrier function. Dermaplaning refines surface texture.
Homecare
Daily homecare extends the result. Ceramide-rich moisturizers, broad-spectrum SPF 50+, tyrosinase inhibitors when pigmentation is a concern.
Who books this
Who books a facial in Point Loma
Point Loma clients book facials for barrier repair after maritime exposure, anti-aging support for accumulated UV reflection damage, pre-event preparation, or as the foundation of a corrective plan addressing sun damage, melasma, or texture concerns. Many live near Ocean Beach, Sunset Cliffs, Liberty Station, or Shelter Island. KIAMO Skin is the right fit when the priority is one practitioner who understands maritime skin and protocols safe across every Fitzpatrick type.
Getting here
How to reach us from Point Loma
From Liberty Station, take Rosecrans Street east to Washington Street and turn left. About 10 minutes. From Ocean Beach or Sunset Cliffs, take Sunset Cliffs Boulevard to Point Loma Avenue, continue to Rosecrans and turn left, then follow to Washington Street. From Shelter Island, take Rosecrans Street east. From the Cabrillo peninsula, take Catalina Boulevard north to Rosecrans. Free parking on site at 3067 Reynard Way.
Quick Answer
Before you commit
The price comes first
Every treatment price is published on the menu, and the first-time client treatment at $249 includes the consultation that decides the plan. Nothing is quoted at the door.
Nothing is treated before it is assessed
A full consultation and skin analysis come first, and the treatment is chosen around what your skin is doing that day.
A stated cancellation window
Please give 48 hours notice to reschedule. Cancellations inside 24 hours are charged 50% of the service; no-shows are charged in full.
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Before you book
Point Loma questions, answered
How does Point Loma maritime living affect skin?
How long does it take to get to KIAMO Skin from Point Loma?
Can a facial help with sun damage in Point Loma?
Is a facial safe for melanin-rich skin in Point Loma?
What should Point Loma residents expect after a facial?
Across San Diego
Point Loma in the other cities we serve
Facial in La Jolla
About twelve miles — roughly twenty minutes south on I-5
Facial in Encinitas
About twenty-five miles — near thirty minutes on a clear I-5
Facial in Carlsbad
About thirty-five miles — a genuine thirty-five to forty-five minutes
Facial in Chula Vista
About thirteen miles — twenty to twenty-five minutes north off-peak
Facial in Del Mar
About twenty-two miles — twenty-five minutes south on I-5
Facial in La Mesa
Roughly eleven miles — fifteen to twenty minutes west on I-8
Facial in North Park
Three and a half miles — about ten minutes, no freeway needed
Facial in Pacific Beach
Roughly seven miles — about fifteen minutes east
Facial in Hillcrest
Five minutes — the closest neighbourhood to the studio