Hi — I’m Tessa.
I am a double certified Acne Specialist (FACE REALITY + PRESTON METHOD) and National Academy of Sports Medicine nutrition expert. I specialize in treating acne of all grades, rosacea and sensitive skin. As someone who has struggled with all 3, I understand how vulnerable and paralyzing skin conditions can be. At age 27, for the first time, I began to struggle with grade 2 comedonal acne that manifested one summer on my forehead, and quickly took over every square inch of my face. It wasn’t long before I enrolled in esthetician school to fix my own skin. Once I managed my acne, I was later diagnosed with rosacea. Then melasma. Then perioral dermatitis. And so it goes! Skin challenges can come in MANY forms and affect your life in just as many ways.
The beautiful thing about encountering so many challenging conditions is that I have seen that successful management is possible. I am not only confident in my skills and professional instincts, I can empathize fully with feeling you have hit rock bottom with your skin. While our skin may just be a superficial layer, it has deep ties to our mental health and self image.
My customized approach takes a holistic view of the body, lifestyle, skin history and the products being used to restore balance, educate the individual, and set you up for success in your daily beauty habits. My program is one of the most comprehensive available because I know longterm success with skin health depends on an inside out approach to skin wellness.
After training in San Francisco’s top spas and learning from world class skin specialists like Jan Marini of Jan Marini Skin Research, world renowned dermatologists, and estheticians, I have been lucky enough to transform thousands of clients’ faces.
My services reflect my higher esthetics education and unyielding passion for an elite quality of care. TessaSkin is based upon my personal philosophy of understanding the whole skin + body story so that I can create a comprehensive treatment plan that supports you in your everyday life.
Your skin goals + my professional expertise =
Our clinical results (and compliments!)
MY
APPROACH
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I offer a slow, “step-up” approach to ingredients by introducing new products one at a time, in several phases to protect the integrity of all skin types and tones. And although serums and masks are incredible, I value creating a strong foundation for your core routine just as much as I appreciate a good active ingredient. I realize our most important and complicated immune organ is our skin.
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I offer top tier cruelty-free + vegan pharmaceutical grade formulas using the purest botanicals, powerful vitamins, antioxidants and extracts nature provides. I embrace new technology to offer some of the most rigorously trialed and innovative skincare solutions available. I avoid harmful, harsh, and ineffective over the counter products to foster sustainable, effective systems for skin wellness.
Pro-tip: If your current routine worked for you, it would be working for you!
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As an acne specialist, and former acne sufferer, I have learned that the ONLY way to keep this cyclical condition managed is to PREVENT it (rather than react to it.) This involves something I call “interrupting the acne process.” I find most clients not only have 5-10 lifestyle triggers, they require a step-up approach to treating the condition where it starts.
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I understand your skin concerns can affect your self image, daily life, and result in vulnerability. As my client, rest assured you are in capable (virtual) hands and I am committed to seeking out the highest levels of quality assurance for your treatment with me. Whether it’s a consultation, monthly FaceTime facial, or text support, I’m here for you (and your face!)
Let’s celebrate your unique skin needs and enjoy the journey with a clinical, inside-out approach to skin health.
