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Soothe and clarify oily or acne-prone skin with a treatment that leaves it looking fresh and healthy.

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Soothe and clarify oily or acne-prone skin with a treatment that leaves it looking fresh and healthy.

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People typically think of acne as a teenage problem, but it affects many adults too – no fun if you’re simultaneously trying to fend off the signs of ageing. It doesn’t help that many anti-acne products are aggressive and tend to dry out the skin – exacerbating existing signs of ageing.

Estetica’s Acne Biotic Facial ($250 for 60min) promises to help with your pimples, blackheads and oily skin gently. It includes a scrub and the all-important extraction, during which a hot ozone spray is used to kill bacteria. Serums – including one that works on your specific skin concerns – are applied only on the areas where you need it. A purifying and mattifying clay mask, a clarifying and soothing gel, and face massages complete the deal. You can expect overall better skin – think a smoother look with less-obvious pores, and reduced appearance of scars, blemishes and blackheads – after one session.