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Crisp Air, Clean Skin – Refresh and Revitalize this October!

October is all about transition—the weather cools, the air gets crisp, and our skin starts to feel the shift. It’s also the calm before the busy holiday season, making it the perfect time to treat yourself to rejuvenating skincare. Whether you’re looking to revive tired summer skin, plump and smooth before holiday gatherings, or simply give yourself a seasonal glow-up, these specials are designed to deliver results you’ll love.

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Why These Specials Are Perfect for October 🍂✨

No Tricks, Just Treats
Fall is the season of cozy layers and fresh starts, and exfoliation is one of the easiest ways to reveal brighter, healthier-looking skin. After summer sun exposure, dead skin buildup can make your complexion look dull. Stocking up on exfoliating products in October means you’ll slough away that summer damage and step into the season glowing. Plus, with 15% off, it’s the perfect time to invest in medical-grade products that will keep your skin radiant all through fall and winter.

Zombie Proof Your Skin
This all-in-one package is designed to bring tired, stressed skin back to life—just in time for Halloween. Sofwave tightens and lifts, Botox smooths out lines, and LED light plus specialty masks revive your glow. By combining advanced treatments with nourishing skincare, this special protects against the “zombie look” of dullness, sagging, and fatigue. Starting in October means your results will continue to improve through the holidays, leaving you looking vibrant, rested, and ready for every party.

Hey There Plumpkin’
Just like pumpkins are at their peak in October, this filler special is all about fullness and glow. Dermal fillers restore youthful volume in the cheeks, lips, and under-eyes—areas that naturally flatten or hollow with age. With a bonus syringe of Skinvive or Kysse, you can maximize hydration and plumpness where you need it most. It’s the perfect way to enhance your natural features and step into the season looking refreshed and radiant.

Frighteningly Flawless
October is the best month to invest in resurfacing treatments like microneedling or Clear + Brilliant. With less sun exposure, your skin can heal safely while building collagen, softening fine lines, and evening out tone. By the time holiday events roll around, your complexion will be smoother, brighter, and more flawless than ever. This special also includes powerful medical-grade serums, which boost results and ensure your skin stays healthy and glowing well beyond Halloween.

Bloodless Re-Vamp Facial
Fall is a season of transformation, making it the perfect time to revamp your skin. This microneedling treatment with AnteAGE growth factors stimulates collagen and repairs damage at the cellular level, leaving your skin tighter, firmer, and refreshed. With the added aftercare kit and product savings, your skin continues to improve at home. Think of it as a modern-day “vampire facial”—but without the blood. You’ll look revitalized, youthful, and radiant just in time for the holidays.

With these October specials, you’ll not only correct summer damage but also set your skin up for success through fall and winter. Treat yourself now, and by the time the holiday season is in full swing, you’ll be glowing with confidence.

The Three Treatments to DO NOW for Your Best Holiday Skin

Get Your Glow - Top Three Treatments to do Before the Holidays

The holidays are just around the corner, which means family gatherings, festive parties, and plenty of photos. If you want to feel confident and radiant this season, now is the perfect time to refresh your skin with treatments that deliver noticeable results. At FAC, we love combining science and artistry to bring out your best glow. Here are three of our favorite treatments to consider now for skin that’s picture-ready by the holidays.

Sofwave: Lift, Tighten & Smooth

Sofwave is one of the newest, most advanced skin-tightening technologies available today. Using next-generation ultrasound technology, Sofwave stimulates collagen production deep within the skin. The result? Firmer, smoother, more lifted skin without downtime. It’s perfect for addressing early signs of sagging, softening fine lines, and giving your complexion that naturally refreshed look. We love Sofwave because results continue to improve over time—meaning you’ll look great now and even better as we move into the new year.

Combine With: For the ultimate skin transformation, Sofwave pairs beautifully with dermal fillers or neuromodulators. While Sofwave lifts and tightens, injectables can restore volume and smooth expression lines, creating a more youthful, balanced look. Pairing Sofwave with a resurfacing treatment like Clear + Brilliant can also enhance overall skin quality and radiance.

Fractional CO2: Resurface & Renew

If you’re looking for dramatic skin rejuvenation, fractional CO2 laser is a gold standard. This treatment improves skin texture, reduces fine lines, and helps fade sun damage and pigmentation. By creating tiny microchannels in the skin, fractional CO2 triggers your body’s natural healing process, leading to smoother, healthier, and more youthful-looking skin. While some downtime is required, the payoff is long-lasting improvement—making it an excellent option to start now so you’re glowing by holiday season.

Combine With: Fractional CO2 is especially powerful when combined with platelet-rich plasma (PRP) to accelerate healing and boost results. It also pairs well with Sofwave for a one-two punch: fractional CO2 renews the skin’s surface, while Sofwave tightens and lifts below the surface. Together, they create dramatic yet natural-looking rejuvenation.

Clear + Brilliant: Gentle Glow for Every Skin

For those who want a gentler refresh with minimal downtime, Clear + Brilliant is a client favorite. Often called a “mini laser,” this treatment brightens dull skin, refines pores, and boosts overall radiance. It’s quick, effective, and ideal for maintaining results between more intensive treatments. Think of it as the perfect skin pick-me-up before a big event or as part of your long-term skin health plan.

Combine With: Clear + Brilliant shines when paired with a medical-grade skincare routine or a nourishing facial treatment. Adding hydrafacials or chemical peels between sessions can keep pores clear and skin bright, while topical antioxidants and growth factors further enhance and extend results. For clients seeking more comprehensive rejuvenation, it’s an excellent complement to Sofwave or injectables.

Glow Into the Holidays

Whether you want the lifting power of Sofwave , the transformative results of fractional CO2, or the radiant refresh of Clear + Brilliant, starting now means your skin will be holiday-ready when it matters most. These treatments can also be combined to enhance results, giving you a customized plan for your unique skin needs.

At FAC, we’ll help you find the perfect treatment—or combination—to ensure you look and feel your absolute best this season.

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Hyperpigmentation- Causes and Top Treatments

Hyperpigmentation - Causes and Top Treatments

Hyperpigmentation is a common skin condition where certain areas of the skin become darker due to excess melanin production. This uneven skin tone can appear as sunspots, age spots, melasma, or post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) after acne or injury. While harmless, hyperpigmentation can affect self-confidence, driving many people to seek effective solutions.

Here, we’ll explore what causes hyperpigmentation and discuss how popular treatments like laser therapy, Intense Pulsed Light (IPL), and facial peels can help improve skin tone by targeting dark spots and discoloration.

What Causes Hyperpigmentation?

Several factors contribute to hyperpigmentation, including:

1. Sun Exposure: Prolonged exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays triggers melanin production, leading to sunspots (solar lentigines) and uneven pigmentation.

2. Hormonal Changes: Melasma, also known as “the mask of pregnancy,” can occur due to hormonal fluctuations, especially in pregnant women or those taking birth control pills.

3. Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation (PIH): This occurs when skin trauma, such as acne, injuries, or certain skin treatments, leaves dark marks after healing.

4. Aging: As we age, our skin naturally produces more melanin in response to environmental factors, resulting in age spots or liver spots.

5. Medications or Health Conditions: Certain medications and illnesses can stimulate melanin production, causing dark spots.

How Laser Treatments Help with Hyperpigmentation

Laser treatments are one of the most effective options for addressing hyperpigmentation. They work by directing intense light energy to the areas of pigmentation, breaking down excess melanin without damaging the surrounding skin. Fractional Lasers treat both superficial and deeper layers of the skin by creating tiny injuries that stimulate collagen production and increase cell turnover. This helps the skin shed pigmented areas and reveal new, even-toned skin. Fractional lasers are particularly helpful for deeper pigment issues like melasma and age spots. Laser therapy is typically performed over multiple sessions, depending on the severity of the hyperpigmentation. Patients often experience clearer, more even skin tone after a few treatments.

IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) Therapy for Hyperpigmentation

IPL is another popular treatment for hyperpigmentation. Unlike lasers, which use a single wavelength of light, IPL delivers a broad spectrum of light wavelengths to target multiple skin issues simultaneously. It’s a non-invasive procedure that is commonly used to treat sunspots, freckles, and mild forms of PIH.

How IPL Works: The light from IPL targets melanin in the skin's darker areas. This heat energy breaks down the excess pigment, allowing the body’s natural processes to eliminate the damaged cells over time, resulting in a more even skin tone.

Best Candidates for IPL: IPL is most effective for individuals with fair to medium skin tones and superficial pigmentation issues. Darker skin tones may not be suitable for IPL due to the risk of uneven skin lightening or burns.

The Benefits of Facial Peels

In addition to laser and IPL treatments, facial peels offer a chemical-based solution to hyperpigmentation. Facial peels involve applying a solution to the skin, which exfoliates and removes the outer layers of skin to reveal smoother, more even skin underneath.

How Facial Peels Help: Facial peels can range from mild to deep, with alpha-hydroxy acids (AHAs), beta-hydroxy acids (BHAs), and trichloroacetic acid (TCA) being the most used ingredients. These acids work by sloughing off dead skin cells and speeding up cell turnover. Over time, this helps to fade dark spots, acne scars, and sun damage.

Benefits: Facial peels offer multiple benefits, including improving skin texture, reducing the appearance of fine lines, and evening out skin tone. They can be an effective treatment for melasma, sun damage, and PIH.

Mild vs. Deep Peels: Milder peels, such as those using glycolic acid, are effective for surface-level pigmentation, while deeper peels using TCA or phenol can address more severe pigmentation issues. It’s essential to consult a dermatologist to determine the best type of peel for your skin type and concerns.

Maintaining Results After Treatment

1. Daily Sunscreen: Protect your skin from UV rays by applying a broad-spectrum sunscreen with SPF 30 or higher. This prevents sun-induced melanin production, which can trigger new spots.

2. Gentle Skincare Routine: Use products containing vitamin C, niacinamide, and retinoids to support skin cell turnover and brighten the complexion.

3. Avoid Picking at Skin: Picking or scratching at acne or other skin irritations can worsen hyperpigmentation. Keep your skin hydrated and avoid further trauma.

Conclusion

Hyperpigmentation can be a frustrating condition, but with the right treatments, you can achieve a more even, radiant complexion. Laser treatments, IPL therapy, and facial peels are all effective options to target and fade dark spots. Whether you’re dealing with sun damage, acne scars, or melasma, these treatments offer a path toward clearer, smoother skin.

Come by and see us at any of our FAC locations (San Clemente, Rancho Santa Margarita, Aliso Viejo) to determine which treatment is best suited to your skin type and specific hyperpigmentation concerns. With the right approach, you can restore your skin’s natural glow and maintain long-term results.

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