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Facials in Raleigh, NCSkincare for Radiant, Healthy Skin

Session Time:
60, 75 and 90 minutes
Downtime:
None
First Signs:
Same day
Options:
7 facial types
Pricing:
$130 - $195, depending on type of treatment and length of session
Esthetician applying a hydrating jelly mask during a custom facial at The Haven in Raleigh, NC

Expert Wellness Care

Custom Facials for Every Skin Type in Raleigh

Facials in Raleigh, NC at The Haven are built around your skin on the day rather than a fixed menu item, drawing on seven distinct facial types: signature, hydrating, brightening, clarifying, soothing, enzyme and firming. We see clients from Raleigh, Cary, Morrisville, Apex and across the Triangle. If your skin behaves differently in February than it does in July, a custom approach matters.

Your facial is performed by licensed esthetician Kaydence L., who grew up around the beauty industry and built her career on helping people feel confident and comfortable in their own skin. Kaydence assesses your skin at the start of every appointment and adapts the protocol rather than running the same treatment twice.

Before and after a custom facial showing clearer more hydrated skin at The Haven in Raleigh, NC

The Challenge

When Standard Facials Are Not Enough for Your Skin

Understanding Skin Assessment

Your skin is not one thing. It is oily through the T zone and tight along the jaw, it flares when the weather turns, and the products that worked last winter now leave it congested. You have booked facials before at places that ran the same routine on every client, and left with skin that felt clean but not actually addressed. The change never lasted past the week.
A custom facial starts with an assessment. Kaydence looks at what your skin is doing today, then selects from seven facial protocols and layers add ons where they help: a jelly mask for hydration, LED for calming or acne, dermaplaning for texture. Cleansing, exfoliation, extraction, treatment and hydration all still happen, but the products and depth are chosen for you. No downtime and visible results the same day.

Understanding Your Treatment

What Are Custom Facials?

The Science of Professional Skincare

A custom facial is a professional skincare treatment in which a licensed esthetician assesses your skin and selects the protocol, products and depth accordingly, rather than applying a fixed routine. Our seven types cover signature, hydrating, brightening, clarifying, soothing, enzyme and firming. Evidence based guidance on skin care and conditions such as acne is published by the American Academy of Dermatology.

The mechanisms vary by protocol. Enzyme and acid exfoliation loosen the bonds between dead surface cells so they lift away, extraction clears congested follicles under magnification, and occlusive masks such as a jelly mask drive hydration into the stratum corneum while the barrier is receptive. Add ons extend the effect: red light therapy targets inflammation and acne bacteria, and dermaplaning removes surface texture and vellus hair.

Treatment Timeline:

Treatment Time:
60 to 75 minutes (per facial)
First Signs:
Same day (hydration and clarity)
Full Effect:
4 to 6 weeks (with monthly facials)
Recovery:
None (mild flush for an hour)

Treatment Areas

Custom Facial Treatment Areas

What the Seven Protocols Address

Dehydration
Hydrating facial with jelly mask for tight, dull, thirsty skin
Uneven Tone
Brightening facial targeting dark spots and general dullness
Congestion and Acne
Clarifying facial with extraction under magnification
Redness and Reactivity
Soothing facial built for easily flushed sensitive skin
Rough Texture
Enzyme facial for surface buildup and dull, uneven texture
Loss of Firmness
Firming facial supporting tone across the face and neck

Benefits of Custom Facials

Built for your skin today

Assessed Every Visit

The protocol is chosen for your skin on the day, not booked blind

Seven Protocols

Hydrating, brightening, clarifying, soothing and firming

Professional Extraction

Congestion cleared safely under magnification, not at home

Add Ons Available

Jelly mask, LED and dermaplaning layered where they help

Visible Same Day

Skin looks clearer and more hydrated before you leave

Custom Facials vs Alternatives

How a professional custom facial compares with the other routes to healthier looking skin.

TreatmentMechanismTimeResultsDurationDowntimeBest For
Custom FacialsCleanse, exfoliate, extract, hydrate60 to 75 minSame day2 to 4 weeksNoneOverall skin health
DermaplaningBlade exfoliation75 minSame day3 to 4 weeksNoneTexture and vellus hair
MicrodermabrasionMechanical resurfacing90 minSame day4 to 6 weeksNoneSurface buildup and dullness
At home skincareDaily topical productsDaily4 to 8 weeksOngoingNoneMaintenance between visits
Medical grade peelsDeeper chemical exfoliation30 min1 to 2 weeksMonths3 to 7 daysResilient skin needing depth

Is This Right for You

Who Is a Good Candidate for Custom Facials?

Finding Your Right Protocol

Custom facials suit essentially every skin type, since the protocol is selected to match what your skin is doing rather than the other way round.

Ideal Candidates for Custom Facials

  • Adults with congestion, dullness, dehydration or uneven tone
  • People with reactive skin who need a soothing rather than aggressive approach
  • Clients dealing with acne treatment near me goals alongside a wider skincare plan
  • Anyone wanting professional extraction rather than picking at home
  • Clients establishing a monthly maintenance routine for their skin

Who Should Wait or Avoid a Facial

  • Active cold sore outbreak, impetigo or any contagious skin infection
  • Sunburn, open wounds or recent laser or resurfacing treatment in the area
  • Isotretinoin use within the last six months, where exfoliation is contraindicated
  • Uncontrolled severe acne, cystic acne or rosacea flares requiring dermatology input
  • Known allergy to a product ingredient, which we screen for at consultation

Persistent cystic acne, spreading rashes and any lesion that has changed in size or color need a dermatologist rather than an esthetician, and we will tell you that plainly at your appointment rather than treating around it.

Custom facial treatment in progress with mask application at The Haven in Raleigh, North Carolina

Your Experience

What Happens During a Custom Facial

Step by Step Process

  1. Assessment

    Kaydence examines your skin under magnification and asks about your routine.

  2. Cleanse and Exfoliate

    Double cleanse followed by the enzyme or acid exfoliation suited to you.

  3. Extraction

    Congested follicles are cleared under magnification with proper technique.

  4. Treatment and Mask

    Serums and a mask, often a jelly mask, chosen for the concern of the day.

  5. Finish and Advice

    Moisturizer and SPF applied, with honest guidance on your home routine.

Risks and Side Effects

What to Know

Common Facial Side Effects

Temporary redness or flushing for up to an hour, mild sensitivity for a few hours after exfoliation, and small marks where extractions were performed are the usual effects, and typically resolve within 24 hours. Some clients experience brief purging in the week after a first clarifying facial.

Rare Complications

Over exfoliation causing barrier damage, allergic or irritant contact reactions to products, post inflammatory hyperpigmentation following aggressive extraction, and cold sore reactivation are the documented risks. Facials on skin taking isotretinoin risk significant irritation, which is why we screen for it.

Safety and Scope

Esthetics is a cosmetic scope of practice, not medicine. We do not diagnose skin conditions, and persistent cystic acne, spreading rashes or any changing lesion should be seen by a dermatologist. Patch testing is available for clients with a history of product reactions. Evidence based skin guidance is published by the American Academy of Dermatology.

Investment

Facial Cost in Raleigh

Pricing and Payment Options

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How Much Does a Facial Cost in Raleigh?

Professional facials in the Raleigh market generally run $95 to $175 depending on protocol and duration, with add ons priced separately and membership pricing lowering the per visit cost for monthly clients. Because skin responds to consistency, monthly facials produce a different result to occasional one off visits, and we price accordingly.

Facial Types and Add Ons

  • Seven facial protocols - signature, hydrating, brightening, clarifying, soothing, enzyme, firming
  • Jelly mask add on - an occlusive hydration boost layered into any facial
  • LED add on - red light therapy for calming or acne, added at a reduced rate
  • Dermaplaning add on - texture and vellus hair removal within a facial

Flexible Payment Options

We accept all major cards, and monthly facial memberships are the most economical route for anyone treating congestion or tone. Kaydence will tell you honestly how many visits your goal realistically needs.

The Haven Difference

Why Choose The Haven for Custom Facials?

Kaydence L. is a licensed esthetician who chose this work because she wanted people to feel confident and cared for in their own skin, and every appointment here is built around exactly that.

Assessment comes first, product advice is honest, and the protocol changes when your skin changes rather than running the same treatment on you twice in a row.

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  • Licensed Esthetician

    A trained assessment at the start of every visit, rather than one fixed treatment run on every client.

  • Seven Protocols Available

    Genuine choice on the menu here, so the facial can change as your own skin does through the year.

  • Assessed Every Visit

    Your skin is read at the start of the appointment, and the protocol follows from what she finds there.

  • Unhurried Appointments

    A full sixty to seventy five minutes in a private treatment room, never rushed and never double booked.

  • Professional Extraction

    Done properly by a licensed hand, which is not something at all worth attempting at home yourself.

  • Honest Product Advice

    We tell you what to stop using as readily as what to start, and there is no house line to push.

Dermaplaning blade removing dead skin and fine hair from the cheek at The Haven in Raleigh, NC

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Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions About Facials

How much does a facial cost in Raleigh?

Professional facials generally run $95 to $175 here depending on protocol and duration, with add ons such as LED, jelly mask and dermaplaning priced separately. Monthly membership pricing lowers the per visit cost meaningfully if you are treating congestion or tone rather than booking occasionally.

How long does a facial take?

Sixty to seventy five minutes depending on the protocol and any add ons. Your first appointment runs toward the longer end because it includes a full skin assessment and a conversation about your home routine, which shapes what we do in every subsequent visit.

Does a facial hurt?

Mostly no. Cleansing, masking and product application are relaxing. Extraction is the part clients notice, and it can be briefly uncomfortable in congested areas. Kaydence works under magnification with proper technique and will pause or stop if it is too much for you.

When will I see results from a facial?

Immediately in terms of clarity and hydration, particularly after extraction and a mask. The more meaningful change in tone, texture and congestion builds across four to six weeks of monthly facials paired with an appropriate home routine. One facial resets the skin, a series changes it.

How often should I get a facial?

Monthly suits most skin, which roughly matches the skin cell turnover cycle. During an active congestion phase, every two to three weeks for the first couple of months works better. Once your skin is settled, some clients drop to every six to eight weeks.

Which of the seven facials is right for me?

That is what the assessment is for. Broadly, hydrating for tight dull skin, clarifying for congestion, brightening for uneven tone, soothing for redness, enzyme for rough texture, firming for laxity, and signature as a well rounded reset. Kaydence chooses based on what your skin is doing that day.

Can men get facials?

Yes, and men book them more than most people assume, often for congestion, ingrown hairs along the jaw and post shaving irritation. The protocols are the same and are selected by skin type rather than gender. Beard area extraction and soothing work are common requests.

What is a jelly mask?

A jelly mask is a peel off occlusive mask applied over serums, which seals the skin and drives hydration into the surface layers while it sets. It is one of our most popular add ons, particularly on hydrating and soothing facials, and it leaves skin visibly plumper straight away.

Can I have a facial if I have active acne?

Usually yes, with a clarifying protocol and careful extraction, and often combined with red light therapy. Severe cystic acne is different: that needs a dermatologist, and we will say so rather than treating around it. Our acne page walks through how we approach the two situations differently.

What should I not do before a facial?

Stop retinoids and exfoliating acids three days beforehand, avoid waxing the area for 48 hours, and do not book a facial within a week of a peel, laser or resurfacing treatment. Tell us about isotretinoin, because exfoliation is contraindicated for six months afterward.

Can I combine a facial with other services at The Haven?

Yes. LED and dermaplaning are both available as add ons within the facial itself. Beyond that, a facial paired with teeth whitening is a popular pre event visit, and clients often book a facial alongside an infrared sauna session on the same trip.

Will a facial help with hyperpigmentation?

A brightening protocol addresses surface pigmentation and dullness, and consistent facials combined with the right home products make a real difference over months. Deeper melasma often needs resurfacing alongside, and our hyperpigmentation page explains where facials fit into that plan.
Location
5501 McNeely DriveRaleigh, NC, 27612
Email
info@thehavenwellnessretreat.com
Phone
(919) 900-7405

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