Back Acne Treatments
45–60 min · $119–$159
Clear · Calm · Heal · Smooth
Professional Back Acne (Bacne) Treatment in San Diego
Bacne doesn't clear with body wash and hope — it needs treatment matched to how deep it runs. That's why we built four levels, from a gentle clearing back facial to a clinical-strength Korean FCR peel, each combining deep cleansing, extractions, professional-grade acids, probiotics, and medical-grade blue light where your skin needs them. Every level is HSA/FSA eligible, and every level includes blackhead removal.
Choose Your Level
Level 1 — Light to Moderate · $119
The entry point for occasional breakouts, small pimples, blackheads, and clogged pores — a full 45-minute clearing back facial with steam, exfoliation, extractions, soothing masks, and a probiotic finish.
Level 2 — Clinical · $129
For moderate to aggressive bacne, widespread breakouts, and stubborn dark marks. Adds professional clinical acids — lactic, glycolic, and salicylic at strengths you can't buy over the counter — to resurface congestion, dissolve oil deep in the pore, and fade post-acne pigmentation.
Level 3 — Clinical + Blue Light · $139
The dermatologist-level option for severe, painful, cystic, or whole-back acne. Medical-grade blue light destroys acne-causing bacteria and calms inflammation while the clinical acids resurface — our most powerful combination short of a peel.
Back Acne MAX — FCR Coral Peel · $159
The strongest bacne treatment we offer: a clinical-strength Korean fractionated coral peel that clears stubborn breakouts and resurfaces scarring. Plan for about 48 hours of downtime — no gym for two days, no sun exposure for a week.
What Every Level Includes
01 — Double Cleanse & Hot Steam
Hot steam opens congested pores while a deep double cleanse lifts away sweat, oil, and buildup.
02 — Clinical Exfoliation
Concentrated exfoliants, fruit pulps, and spices dissolve dead skin — while you get a foot massage as they work.
03 — Blackhead & Whitehead Extractions
Every level includes professional extractions across the back and shoulders — gentle, thorough, and paced to your comfort.
04 — Custom Soothing Masks
Calming masks matched to your skin cool inflammation and start the healing.
05 — Back Massage
When your skin allows it, a 15–20 minute back massage — and when breakouts are too active, we apply additional soothing, bacteria-fighting masks instead. Your back gets what actually helps it that day.
06 — Toners, Serums & Probiotic Moisturizer
Probiotics rebalance the skin's bacteria — targeting the cause of breakouts, not just the symptoms.
07 — Your Level's Boost
Depending on the level you chose: professional clinical acids, medical-grade blue light therapy, or the FCR coral peel finish the treatment.
Real Bacne Results
A real client's progress through a series of six Back Acne Treatments with Blue Light Therapy, paired with our at-home Back Acne body wash. Results vary from person to person — which is exactly why we match your level to your skin in person.
Why San Diego Trusts Us With Back Acne
Back acne is stubborn because it lives where you can't see it, can't reach it, and sweat hits it daily. Our clinical skin therapists treat it at every level — gym-goers, hikers, military, and first responders included — with zero judgment and appointments daily until 9:30pm. Clients come to Hillcrest from Pacific Beach, Point Loma, and Normal Heights, and every treatment is HSA/FSA eligible under the CARES Act, no prescription needed.
“The back treatment didn’t seem like an add-on like the rest of the acne places — it seemed like a specialty, so I booked the most expensive one due to the severity of my acne. If you’re uncomfortable in your own skin and have let acne take over your back (and your life), it’s DEFINITELY WORTH IT!”
Frequently Asked Questions
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Treatments run $119 to $159 across four levels — Level 1 ($119), Level 2 with clinical acids ($129), Level 3 with clinical acids and blue light ($139), and the Back Acne MAX with FCR coral peel ($159). Book the level that sounds closest; your therapist confirms the right one once they see your skin.
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Occasional small breakouts and clogged pores — Level 1. Widespread breakouts or dark marks — Level 2. Painful, cystic, or whole-back acne — Level 3. Stubborn bacne plus scarring — MAX. Not sure? Text clear photos of your back to 866.956.1605 and a licensed skin therapist will tell you exactly which level fits.
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Yes — under the CARES Act of 2020, acne treatments and acne products are HSA/FSA eligible without a doctor's prescription or recommendation. We accept HSA and FSA Visa and Mastercard for all back acne treatments and products.
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Levels 1–3: none — you can return to your day immediately. The Back Acne MAX with FCR has about 48 hours of downtime, including warmth and tingling, with no gym for two days and no sun exposure for a week.
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Mild bacne often improves in one or two visits. Moderate to severe cases respond best to a series every 2–4 weeks — the results on this page came from a series of six with blue light at our Hillcrest San Diego studio, paired with our at-home Back Acne body wash.
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Then book our Back Facial instead — it's the pampering, glow-focused version with the same deep cleanse, exfoliation, and hydration, minus the clinical acne protocol.
