Pigmentation · Acne · Barrier Repair
Corrective Skin TreatmentsA plan built around your skin, not a package.
The first visit is an assessment: what you want to change, and what your skin can currently tolerate. From there the modality is chosen — HydraFacial, peels, microchanneling, enzyme therapy or scalp work — and paced to how your skin responds. Because corrective work runs across a series, the plan is mapped before you commit.
- Assessment before any treatment
- Every price published
- Paced to your skin, not a fixed protocol
- One practitioner across the series
Treatment selection varies by concern
Pricing at consultation.
- 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
Corrective skin treatments at KIAMO Skin in San Diego start with the barrier rather than the treatment. Kiki is a California licensed esthetician with 7+ years of experience, and the plan draws on HydraFacial, DMK enzyme therapy, Procell microchanneling, LIRA chemical peels, and dermaplaning — chosen by what your skin is doing, not by what is trending.
What it addresses
What clients book this for
- Hyperpigmentation and uneven skin tone
- Melasma and persistent pigmentation
- Acne and congestion
- Post-inflammatory marks
- Uneven skin texture
- Dull or rough-looking skin
- Dehydration and a compromised skin barrier
- Scalp buildup and scalp-health concerns
Pricing in San Diego
Every price below is published before you book. Nothing is quoted at the door, and the first visit includes the consultation that decides the plan.
- Treatment selection varies by concern
- Pricing at consultation.
- Corrective treatment pricing depends on which modality is selected. HydraFacial, chemical peels, microchanneling, DMK enzyme therapy, and dermaplaning each have different pricing structures based on the concern being addressed.
Quick Answer
Corrective skin treatments at KIAMO Skin in San Diego start with the barrier rather than the treatment. Kiki is a California licensed esthetician with 7+ years of experience, and the plan draws on HydraFacial, DMK enzyme therapy, Procell microchanneling, LIRA chemical peels, and dermaplaning — chosen by what your skin is doing, not by what is trending.
Before you commit
The price comes first
Every treatment price is published on the menu. Nothing is quoted at the door, and the first visit includes the consultation that decides the plan.
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.
Every Google review of the studio is published in full, named and dated, at the reviews page.
Before you book
Questions, answered
What are corrective skin treatments?
Professional treatments selected to address a specific concern — pigmentation, acne, uneven texture, congestion, dehydration, or barrier health. The difference from a routine facial is not that one is better, but that the objective is different: a facial refreshes, a corrective plan targets. Which one a given skin needs is decided by assessment, not by the menu.
Should I start with a facial, a peel, or microchanneling?
Start with the barrier, not the treatment. If the skin is reactive or compromised — over-exfoliated, recently sunburnt, or stripped by treatment done elsewhere — DMK enzyme therapy comes first, because microchanneling on a compromised barrier produces unpredictable results, and a peel on an unstable one can trigger the darkening it was meant to clear. Once the barrier is stable, the choice follows the concern: a facial for maintenance, a peel for pigment and texture, microchanneling for scarring. The order is set at consultation and changes as the skin responds.
Can corrective treatments be combined?
Different treatments may be incorporated into a broader strategy when appropriate. But treatments should not be combined simply because more procedures seem better. The sequence and frequency have to make sense for the individual skin and goals, and a corrective plan often means fewer treatments, spaced further apart, than a client expected.
How do I know which corrective treatment I need?
Start by identifying your primary concern and the current condition of your skin, and an appropriate treatment follows from that. The consultation is where this happens, and it is worth having before booking a procedure — the most common reason a plan fails is that the first treatment was chosen before the assessment.
Are corrective skin treatments suitable for melanin-rich skin?
Yes, and the treatment selection has to take the characteristics and current condition of melanin-rich skin into account. Melanin-rich skin produces pigment more readily in response to trauma, heat, and inflammation, so an unremarkable treatment on lighter skin can cause post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation on deeper skin. Kiki brings training from exactly those cases, and protocols are selected to suit the tone in front of you.
How does a corrective plan compare with a regular facial?
A facial can be the right choice when the goal is relaxation, cleansing, hydration, or routine maintenance. A corrective plan is the right choice when the goal is a specific concern — pigmentation, acne, texture, or barrier health. Neither is universally better; the objective decides which one you need, and KIAMO Skin can help work out which that is before anything is booked.