Acne Boot Camp
What is Acne?
Acne is an inherited disorder of the pores. Instead of shedding one layer of dead skin cells per day, acne-prone pores can shed up to five times faster than the body can push out. This buildup creates a microcomedone, the beginning of every breakout.
Over the next 90 days, that microcomedone can develop into:
- Blackheads
- Congestion beneath the skin
- Inflamed pimples or pustules
- Deep cystic lesions
When acne bacteria are present, they feed on excess oil and dead skin cells, causing inflammation. This is why breakouts can feel sudden, stubborn, and unpredictable, but with the right system, acne can be managed and controlled.
What is Face Reality?
Face Reality Acne Bootcamp is a proven, 3–6 month clearing program with a 95% success rate when clients commit to the process. It treats acne grades 1–4, including:
- Inflamed and non-inflamed acne
- Cystic acne
- Hormonal acne
- Acne rosacea
- Teen + adult acne
- Back and body acne
The system works without prescription medication and relies on professional-strength products, lifestyle coaching, and consistent skin monitoring.
At The Sanctuary Spa, every plan is tailored specifically to your unique acne type, skin tone, sensitivity level, and lifestyle. Because acne is never a one-size-fits-all condition.
What Sets The Sanctuary Spa Apart
You’re not handed products and left to figure it out alone.
You receive:
✨ 1:1 guidance with a certified Face Reality Acne Specialist
✨ Biweekly skin assessments with ongoing adjustments
✨ Education that empowers you to understand your acne triggers
✨ A realistic plan that works with your lifestyle
✨ Hands-on support, clear expectations, and accountability
This is an active partnership. When you commit, I commit fully to helping you achieve your clearest skin possible.
How the Program Works
This comprehensive approach combines:
- Biweekly corrective treatments with extractions or enzymes
- Professional homecare customized to your skin
- Lifestyle guidance around diet, medications, haircare, makeup, and stress
- Ongoing adjustments as your skin evolves
Our acne expert will monitor your skin closely every 2 weeks for several months to keep progress moving. Once your acne clears, monthly maintenance facials help sustain results and prevent new congestion from forming.
How Long Will It Take to Get Clear?
Because acne takes up to 90 days to form, you may see breakouts surface during the early stages. This is normal.
Our protocol stops new acne from forming while existing acne works its way out.
Most clients clear within 3–6 months, depending on:
- Acne type
- Skin sensitivity
- Lifestyle factors
- Commitment to homecare and adjustments
Your regimen is built around five key factors:
acne type, skin type, skin tone, sensitivity level, and your environment.
Consistency is everything — and we guide you every step of the way.
What you must do
- Your custom home care regimen twice daily
- Treatments and/or assessment from your esthetician every two weeks
- Home Care Adjustments – consistent adjustments to boost your home care regimen
- Lifestyle Adjustments - foods, medications, cosmetics, stress, and pore-clogging ingredients in skin and hair products
Your progress will be closely monitored by a Face Reality Certified Acne Specialist who will make sure you have the best regimen for your skin - making adjustments, if necessary, to get your skin healthy and clear in the fastest way possible.
What are adjustments to Home Care?
We assess your skin every two weeks to see if we can make your regimen a bit stronger. We do not want your skin to get used to products, but also not make the regimen so strong that your skin gets dry and irritated. This method will keep your skin clearing up. It’s important to know that if adjustments are not made, your progress may stall. If, for some reason, you cannot make it in for a treatment, you must contact your Acne Specialist to get your next set of instructions for home care adjustment.
Treatments
Very mild corrective peels are used to boost the home care along with extractions of existing acne. If your skin is dry or irritated, we will opt for an enzyme with extractions.
Cost
Consultation + Sensitivity Test: $85
Consultation + Sensitivity Test + Treatment: $ 179
Biweekly treatments: $99
Products: Average purchase of $150-200 is typical which will last 2-4 months when used as directed .
New Acne Bootcamp Clients
Consultation
For new clients. Your Acne Specialist will take the following steps:
- Conduct a visual and palpation skin analysis and determine your acne type and grade.
- Go over aggravating factors that make you break out — foods, medications, cosmetics, etc.
- Teach you how to check your skincare products for pore-clogging ingredients.
- Educate you about the formation of acne and how our system works to target problem areas and get results.
If you decide to work with us, we will take the following additional steps:
- Determine your skin tolerance for our professional-strength products and perform an allergy test.
- Develop an individualized home care regimen specifically designed for your skin type and acne needs for the first 4 weeks.
