How to Choose the Right Facial for Your Skin
- The right facial depends on your skin goals, including hydration, glow, congestion, dullness, texture, dryness, or signs of aging.
- At Kintsu MedSpa & Wellness, facial options include customized facials, Glo2Facial treatments, dermaplaning facials, radiofrequency facials, and back facials.
- If you are not sure what to book, start with your main concern. Your provider can help match you with the right treatment during your visit.
Why There Are Different Types of Facials
Different facials use different techniques, products, and levels of intensity. Some focus on deep cleansing, hydration, and barrier support. Some help brighten dull skin. Some smooth surface buildup. Others support mild firmness or target body congestion.
The best facial for you depends on your skin concern, your sensitivity level, your current skincare routine, and how much visible glow or refresh you want from the appointment.
A good facial should leave your skin looking healthier, but it should also make your routine feel clearer. Your provider can help you understand what your skin needs now and what kind of treatment rhythm may support your longer-term results.
The Main Types of Facials at Kintsu MedSpa & Wellness
At Kintsu MedSpa & Wellness, each facial is designed with a different skin goal in mind. Some focus on hydration and maintenance, while others support brightness, smoother texture, gentle exfoliation, mild firmness, or harder-to-reach areas like the back.
Kintsu Signature Facial
The Kintsu Signature Facial is a customized treatment designed to refresh, hydrate, and support overall skin health. It is a great starting point if your skin feels dull, dry, congested, or in need of professional care, but you aren’t sure which facial to choose.
This facial may include deep cleansing, exfoliation, steam, extractions when appropriate, a personalized mask, booster serum, and nourishing hydration.
It’s best for maintenance, hydration, dullness, mild congestion, and patients who want a balanced facial that can be adjusted to their skin that day.
Brightening Facial
The Brightening Facial is designed for skin that looks tired, uneven, or lackluster. It can be a good option if your main concerns are dullness, early discoloration, or skin that no longer looks as fresh as it used to.
This treatment focuses on radiance and smoother-looking skin with brightening and antioxidant support. It’s a strong choice when you want your complexion to look more luminous without choosing a more intensive treatment.
The Brightening Facial is best for dull skin, uneven-looking tone, early sun-related dullness, and patients who want a brighter, more refreshed glow.
Anti-Aging Facial
The Anti-Aging Facial supports skin that is starting to show fine lines, dryness, dullness, or changes in texture. It is not meant to replace lasers, injectables, or collagen-stimulating treatments like Sofwave, but it can be a helpful part of a consistent skin maintenance plan.
This facial focuses on nourishment, gentle resurfacing, hydration, and ingredients that support smoother, healthier-looking skin.
It is best for early signs of aging, dryness, dullness, fine lines, and patients who want a refreshed look without downtime.
Dermaplaning Facial
A Dermaplaning Facial uses a gentle exfoliation technique to remove dull surface buildup and fine vellus hair, often called peach fuzz. The result is skin that feels smoother and more polished, with makeup and skincare applying more evenly.
Dermaplaning can be a beautiful option before events, photos, vacations, or whenever your skin feels rough or dull.
It is best for dull surface buildup, peach fuzz, smoother makeup application, and a soft glow. It may not be ideal during active breakouts, so your provider will assess your skin first.
Radiofrequency Facial
A Radiofrequency Facial supports a firmer, more refreshed look using gentle RF technology. This option may be helpful if you want a facial that feels relaxing but also supports mild firmness and skin quality.
It is best for mild firmness support, early skin laxity, and patients who want a gentle treatment focused on refreshed-looking skin.
Back Facial
A Back Facial brings the benefits of a facial to an area that is hard to care for on your own. It can help with clogged pores, sweat-related buildup, rough texture, and body congestion on the back.
This treatment may include cleansing, exfoliation, steam, extractions when appropriate, and a personalized mask.
It is best for back congestion, body breakouts, post-workout buildup, vacation prep, event prep, or anyone who wants smoother, clearer-looking skin in an area that is difficult to reach.
What Is a Glo2Facial and Who Is It Best For
A Glo2Facial is a medical-grade facial treatment that combines oxygenation, exfoliation, active infusion, ultrasound technology, and lymphatic massage. It is designed to refresh the skin while supporting hydration, radiance, smoother texture, and overall skin clarity.
Glo2Facial is a strong choice when you want visible glow with little to no downtime. Many patients choose it before events, photos, travel, or anytime their skin looks tired, dry, puffy, or dull.
At Kintsu MedSpa & Wellness, Glo2Facial is available in three tiers:
Glo2Facial Express
The Express treatment includes the complete Glo2Facial with Oxfoliation, LUX ultrasound, and lymphatic massage. This is best for a quick but complete glow treatment when your skin needs a refresh and you want something efficient.
Kintsu Glo2 Oxygen Gold Facial
Gold includes everything in Express plus extended lymphatic massage. This is best for deeper detox, relaxation, puffiness, and a more complete glow experience.
Glo2 Oxygen Platinum Facial
Platinum treats the face, neck, and décolleté. This is best before weddings, photos, vacations, special events, or anytime you want the most elevated skin refresh.
Quick Facials Guide by Skin Concern
This guide is a starting point, not a rulebook. Your provider may recommend a different facial based on sensitivity, active breakouts, pigmentation risk, recent treatments, or your current skincare routine.
| Skin Goal | Best Starting Options |
| Hydration and glow | Signature Facial, Glo2Facial Express, Glo2 Gold |
| Dull or tired-looking skin | Brightening Facial, Glo2Facial |
| Dryness or barrier support | Signature Facial, Anti-Aging Facial |
| Fine lines or early aging | Anti-Aging Facial, Glo2Facial, Radiofrequency Facial |
| Peach fuzz or smoother makeup | Dermaplaning Facial |
| Puffiness or facial stagnation | Glo2 Gold or Platinum |
| Neck and décolleté refresh | Glo2 Platinum |
| Mild firmness support | Radiofrequency Facial |
| Back congestion | Back Facial |
| Event prep | Glo2 Gold, Glo2 Platinum, Dermaplaning Facial |
What Facial Is Best Before an Event
For event prep, the goal is usually skin that looks hydrated, smooth, bright, and fresh without unnecessary downtime. Glo2Facial Gold or Platinum is often a strong choice because it supports glow, hydration, de-puffing, and smoother-looking skin.
Dermaplaning may also be a good option if your goal is smoother makeup application and a polished finish.
Timing matters. If you are trying a new facial before a wedding, photoshoot, or important event, schedule it with enough time to see how your skin responds. Your provider can help you choose the safest option based on your skin and event date.
How Often Should You Get a Facial
Frequency depends on your skin, goals, and treatment plan. Monthly facials or Glo2Facial treatments work well for many patients who want consistent hydration, maintenance, and glow.
If your skin is dry, dull, congested, or changing with stress, hormones, or travel, your provider may recommend a more consistent skincare routine at first. If your skin is stable, facials may become part of a maintenance plan.
Your provider will recommend the best schedule based on your skin goals, how your skin responds, and whether your plan is focused on maintenance, glow, congestion support, or event preparation.
The Best Facial Is the One That Fits Your Skin Today
The right facial is not always the same every time. You may need a Signature Facial when your skin feels dry, a Brightening Facial when your complexion looks dull, a Dermaplaning Facial before an event, a Back Facial before vacation, or a Glo2Facial when you want a more visible glow.
What matters most is choosing a treatment that matches your skin today while supporting your long-term goals.
To find the right facial for your skin, book an appointment at Kintsu MedSpa & Wellness in Berkeley or Davis and let our team guide you toward the best option.