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Acne in San Diego, CA

Acne treatment in San Diego

74 San Diego clinics offer treatment for acne, from Microneedling, Chemical Peel, BBL Photofacial to 2 more. Below: who ranks, what it costs here, and which option fits which version of the problem.

74

clinics in San Diego treating acne

4.9★

average Google rating across 21,586 reviews

$228–$798

Microneedling in San Diego, per session

San Diego at a glance

What acne treatment looks like in San Diego

Microneedling is the most widely offered option in San Diego, at 67 of the 74 clinics listed here, with Chemical Peel at 60 and BBL Photofacial at 57. Pricing in San Diego runs about 14% above the national average, so expect microneedling at roughly $228–$798 per session before a clinic's consultation adjusts it to your case. By Google rating weighted by review volume, The Laser Cafe Medical Spa, Laser Cliniqúe | San Diego's Premier Medical Spa, Coastal Medical & Cosmetic Dermatology lead the local list.

The treatment that fits depends on which version of acne you have; the comparison below says when each is the right call, and the full explainer lives on our acne guide.

Options offered in San Diego

Treatments for acne available locally

Treatment San Diego clinics Typical cost in San Diego When it is the right call
Microneedling1–2 days of redness, similar to a mild sunburn 67 $228–$798per session The first-line treatment for the pitted scars acne leaves behind. Collagen remodeling over three to six sessions softens rolling and boxcar scars. Do it once the breakouts are controlled, not during them.
Chemical PeelA few hours (light), about a week (medium), about 2 weeks (deep) 60 $114–$684per session The workhorse for active, non-cystic acne. Salicylic and combination peels unclog pores, reduce oil, and fade the red and brown marks breakouts leave. A series of four to six, spaced weeks apart, is where results show.
BBL Photofacial1–3 days of redness; brown spots darken then flake off over 7–14 days 57 $456–$1,026per session Targets the persistent red marks and visible vessels active acne leaves behind. Useful once the skin has calmed and the redness is what remains.
Laser Skin Resurfacing1–2 days (non-ablative) up to 1–2 weeks (ablative) 55 $570–$3,990per session The strongest option for deeper or older acne scars. Fractional lasers rebuild texture more aggressively than microneedling, with real downtime to match.
HydraFacialNone. Your skin looks glowing immediately 34 $171–$399per session Gentle extraction and hydration with no downtime. Good for congestion, blackheads, and maintenance between peels. Not a treatment for inflamed or cystic acne on its own.
Clinic directory

Acne clinics in San Diego, ranked

By Google rating weighted by review volume. The order is editorial and never sold.

The Laser Cafe Medical Spa, med spa and aesthetic clinic in San Diego
5.0 (1,367) · Google

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The Laser Cafe Medical Spa offers BBL Photofacial, Botox, Chemical Peel and 10 more treatments from its San Diego location and is rated 5★ across 1,352 Google reviews. Compare pricing and request a free consultation on ClinicCompass.

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Laser Cliniqúe | San Diego's Premier Medical Spa, med spa and aesthetic clinic in San Diego
4.9 (1,243) · Google

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Laser Cliniqúe | San Diego's Premier Medical Spa offers BBL Photofacial, Botox, Chemical Peel and 14 more treatments from its San Diego location and is rated 4.9★ across 1,080 Google reviews. Compare pricing and request a free consultation on ClinicCompass.

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NakedMD Med Spa La Jolla, med spa and aesthetic clinic in San Diego

NakedMD Med Spa La Jolla

La Jolla · San Diego

4.9 (964) · Google

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NakedMD Med Spa La Jolla is a medical aesthetics provider in San Diego, California, rated 4.9 stars across 876 Google reviews.

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SDBotox - Pacific Beach, med spa and aesthetic clinic in San Diego
4.9 (819) · Google

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SDBotox - Pacific Beach is a medical aesthetics provider in San Diego, California, rated 4.9 stars across 793 Google reviews.

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SDBotox - Mission Valley, med spa and aesthetic clinic in San Diego
4.9 (712) · Google

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SDBotox - Mission Valley is a medical aesthetics provider in San Diego, California, rated 4.9 stars across 677 Google reviews.

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Be Youthful Aesthetics, med spa and aesthetic clinic in San Diego
5.0 (425) · Google

Be Youthful Aesthetics is a medical aesthetics provider in San Diego, California, rated 5 stars across 425 Google reviews.

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San Diego Aesthetics and Med Spa, med spa and aesthetic clinic in San Diego
5.0 (421) · Google

San Diego Aesthetics and Med Spa offers BBL Photofacial, Botox, Chemical Peel and 12 more treatments from its La Mesa location and is rated 5★ across 419 Google reviews. Compare pricing and request a free consultation on ClinicCompass.

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Botoxie - North Park, med spa and aesthetic clinic in San Diego
4.9 (513) · Google

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Botoxie - North Park is a medical aesthetics provider in San Diego, California, rated 4.9 stars across 500 Google reviews.

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SDBotox - Little Italy, med spa and aesthetic clinic in San Diego
4.9 (422) · Google

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SDBotox - Little Italy is a medical aesthetics provider in San Diego, California, rated 4.9 stars across 422 Google reviews.

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Cosmetic Laser Dermatology, med spa and aesthetic clinic in San Diego
4.7 (988) · Google

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Cosmetic Laser Dermatology is a medical aesthetics provider in San Diego, California, rated 4.8 stars across 960 Google reviews.

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Citrus Aesthetics®, med spa and aesthetic clinic in San Diego
4.9 (386) · Google

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Citrus Aesthetics® is a medical aesthetics provider in San Diego, California, rated 4.9 stars across 385 Google reviews.

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PRFCT Med Spa & Wellness, med spa and aesthetic clinic in San Diego

PRFCT Med Spa & Wellness

La Jolla · San Diego

5.0 (286) · Google

Rated 5★ by 286 Google reviewers, PRFCT Med Spa & Wellness (La Jolla) offers BBL Photofacial, Botox, Chemical Peel and 15 more treatments. View the full profile and request a free consultation.

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MedDerm Dermatology, med spa and aesthetic clinic in San Diego
4.8 (497) · Google

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MedDerm Dermatology is a dermatology practice in 3965 Fifth Ave Ste 200, rated 4.8 stars across 497 Google reviews.

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ALOderma Med Spa, med spa and aesthetic clinic in San Diego
4.9 (352) · Google

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ALOderma Med Spa is a medical aesthetics provider in San Diego, California, rated 4.9 stars across 254 Google reviews.

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Synerchi Medical Spa, med spa and aesthetic clinic in San Diego
4.9 (348) · Google

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Synerchi Medical Spa is a medical aesthetics provider in San Diego, California, rated 4.9 stars across 333 Google reviews.

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Beauty Lounge Medical Spa San Marcos, med spa and aesthetic clinic in San Diego
4.8 (478) · Google

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Beauty Lounge Medical Spa San Marcos is a medical aesthetics provider in San Diego, California, rated 4.8 stars across 478 Google reviews.

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Allurant Medical Spa, med spa and aesthetic clinic in San Diego
4.9 (335) · Google

Allurant Medical Spa is a medical aesthetics provider in San Diego, California, rated 4.9 stars across 309 Google reviews.

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San Diego Cosmetic Laser Clinic, med spa and aesthetic clinic in San Diego
4.9 (325) · Google

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San Diego Cosmetic Laser Clinic is a medical aesthetics provider in San Diego, California, rated 4.9 stars across 325 Google reviews.

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SDBotox - Sabre Springs, med spa and aesthetic clinic in San Diego
4.9 (317) · Google

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SDBotox - Sabre Springs is a medical aesthetics provider in San Diego, California, rated 4.9 stars across 311 Google reviews.

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Bold Confidence Aesthetics, med spa and aesthetic clinic in San Diego
5.0 (248) · Google

Bold Confidence Aesthetics is a medical aesthetics provider in San Diego, California, rated 5 stars across 248 Google reviews.

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Gene Lee Skin Clinic, med spa and aesthetic clinic in San Diego
5.0 (225) · Google

Gene Lee Skin Clinic in San Diego is a med spa rated 5★ across 214 Google reviews, offering BBL Photofacial, Botox, Chemical Peel and 11 more treatments. See details, compare local pricing, and request a free consultation.

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Radiance Wellness, med spa and aesthetic clinic in San Diego
5.0 (222) · Google

Radiance Wellness in San Diego is a med spa rated 5★ across 209 Google reviews, offering BBL Photofacial, Botox, Chemical Peel and 10 more treatments. See details, compare local pricing, and request a free consultation.

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Beauty Energy Exchange Aesthetics and Wellness, med spa and aesthetic clinic in San Diego
5.0 (221) · Google

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Rated 5★ by 210 Google reviewers, Beauty Energy Exchange Aesthetics and Wellness (San Diego) offers BBL Photofacial, Botox, Chemical Peel and 13 more treatments. View the full profile and request a free consultation.

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Glowtox Aesthetics - Pacific Beach, med spa and aesthetic clinic in San Diego
5.0 (218) · Google

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Rated 5★ by 204 Google reviewers, Glowtox Aesthetics - Pacific Beach (San Diego) offers BBL Photofacial, Botox, Chemical Peel and 10 more treatments. View the full profile and request a free consultation.

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SDBotox - Chula Vista, med spa and aesthetic clinic in San Diego

SDBotox - Chula Vista

Chula Vista · San Diego

4.9 (267) · Google

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SDBotox - Chula Vista is a medical aesthetics provider in San Diego, California, rated 4.9 stars across 267 Google reviews.

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La Belle Med Spa, med spa and aesthetic clinic in San Diego
5.0 (185) · Google

La Belle Med Spa is a medical aesthetics provider in San Diego, California, rated 5 stars across 185 Google reviews.

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Heavenly Aesthetics, med spa and aesthetic clinic in San Diego
5.0 (173) · Google

Rated 5★ by 173 Google reviewers, Heavenly Aesthetics (San Diego) offers BBL Photofacial, Botox, Chemical Peel and 9 more treatments. View the full profile and request a free consultation.

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B Medical Spa and Wellness Center, med spa and aesthetic clinic in San Diego
4.9 (209) · Google

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B Medical Spa and Wellness Center is a medical aesthetics provider in San Diego, California, rated 4.9 stars across 201 Google reviews.

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South Coast MedSpa, med spa and aesthetic clinic in San Diego
4.8 (241) · Google

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South Coast MedSpa is a medical aesthetics provider in San Diego, California, rated 4.8 stars across 237 Google reviews.

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Thai Diego Massage & Medspa, med spa and aesthetic clinic in San Diego
4.9 (180) · Google

Thai Diego Massage & Medspa is a medical aesthetics provider in San Diego, California, rated 4.9 stars across 180 Google reviews.

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KQ Aesthetic Society, med spa and aesthetic clinic in San Diego
5.0 (122) · Google

KQ Aesthetic Society offers Botox, Chemical Peel, Dermal Fillers and 7 more treatments from its San Diego location and is rated 5★ across 109 Google reviews. Compare pricing and request a free consultation on ClinicCompass.

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WellCulture MedSpa, med spa and aesthetic clinic in San Diego
5.0 (121) · Google

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WellCulture MedSpa is a medical aesthetics provider in San Diego, California, rated 5 stars across 121 Google reviews.

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Aesthetica Med Spa of San Diego, med spa and aesthetic clinic in San Diego
4.9 (142) · Google

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Aesthetica Med Spa of San Diego is a medical aesthetics provider in San Diego, California, rated 4.9 stars across 139 Google reviews.

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Coastal Medical Aesthetics, med spa and aesthetic clinic in San Diego
4.8 (178) · Google

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Coastal Medical Aesthetics is a medical aesthetics provider in San Diego, California, rated 4.8 stars across 170 Google reviews.

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Aesthetic Club, med spa and aesthetic clinic in San Diego
5.0 (113) · Google

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Aesthetic Club in San Diego is a med spa rated 5★ across 103 Google reviews, offering BBL Photofacial, Botox, Chemical Peel and 10 more treatments. See details, compare local pricing, and request a free consultation.

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Vitality Aesthetics, med spa and aesthetic clinic in San Diego
5.0 (106) · Google

Rated 5★ by 103 Google reviewers, Vitality Aesthetics (San Diego) offers BBL Photofacial, Botox, Chemical Peel and 10 more treatments. View the full profile and request a free consultation.

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Park Medspa Hillcrest, med spa and aesthetic clinic in San Diego
5.0 (105) · Google

Park Medspa Hillcrest in San Diego is a med spa rated 5★ across 99 Google reviews, offering BBL Photofacial, Botox, Chemical Peel and 8 more treatments. See details, compare local pricing, and request a free consultation.

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Beauty & Body Medlounge, med spa and aesthetic clinic in San Diego
4.7 (218) · Google

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Beauty & Body Medlounge is a medical aesthetics provider in San Diego, California, rated 4.7 stars across 215 Google reviews.

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Seoule K-Beauty Skin Lab, med spa and aesthetic clinic in San Diego
4.9 (125) · Google

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Seoule K-Beauty Skin Lab is a medical aesthetics provider in San Diego, California, rated 4.9 stars across 125 Google reviews.

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Savvy Skin Spa, med spa and aesthetic clinic in San Diego

Savvy Skin Spa

Solana Beach · San Diego

4.9 (112) · Google

Savvy Skin Spa is a medical aesthetics provider in San Diego, California, rated 4.9 stars across 112 Google reviews.

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Vika Aesthetics, med spa and aesthetic clinic in San Diego
5.0 (91) · Google

Vika Aesthetics is a medical aesthetics provider in San Diego, California, rated 5 stars across 91 Google reviews.

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Moonlight Longevity, med spa and aesthetic clinic in San Diego

Moonlight Longevity

Rancho Santa Fe · San Diego

5.0 (89) · Google

Moonlight Longevity is a medical aesthetics provider in San Diego, California, rated 5 stars across 89 Google reviews.

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Cultivé Medical Aesthetics, med spa and aesthetic clinic in San Diego
5.0 (87) · Google

Cultivé Medical Aesthetics is a medical aesthetics provider in San Diego, California, rated 5 stars across 87 Google reviews.

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Asthetikos Med Spa, med spa and aesthetic clinic in San Diego

Asthetikos Med Spa

La Mesa · San Diego

5.0 (86) · Google

Asthetikos Med Spa is a medical aesthetics provider in San Diego, California, rated 5 stars across 83 Google reviews.

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Revive Med Spa - Mission Valley, med spa and aesthetic clinic in San Diego
4.5 (428) · Google

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Revive Med Spa - Mission Valley is a medical aesthetics provider in San Diego, California, rated 4.4 stars across 420 Google reviews.

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House of Aesthetix, med spa and aesthetic clinic in San Diego
5.0 (74) · Google

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Rated 5★ by 72 Google reviewers, House of Aesthetix (San Diego) offers BBL Photofacial, Botox, Chemical Peel and 16 more treatments. View the full profile and request a free consultation.

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The Studio Med Spa, med spa and aesthetic clinic in San Diego
4.9 (88) · Google

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The Studio Med Spa is a medical aesthetics provider in San Diego, California, rated 4.9 stars across 88 Google reviews.

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Park Medspa Solana Beach, med spa and aesthetic clinic in San Diego

Park Medspa Solana Beach

Solana Beach · San Diego

5.0 (54) · Google

Park Medspa Solana Beach is a medical aesthetics provider in San Diego, California, rated 5 stars across 54 Google reviews.

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The SD Med Spa, med spa and aesthetic clinic in San Diego

The SD Med Spa

El Cajon · San Diego

4.9 (64) · Google

The SD Med Spa is a medical aesthetics provider in San Diego, California, rated 4.9 stars across 64 Google reviews.

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Daily Glow Medical Spa, med spa and aesthetic clinic in San Diego
5.0 (51) · Google

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Daily Glow Medical Spa is a medical aesthetics provider in San Diego, California, rated 5 stars across 51 Google reviews.

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Pretty Medical Spa, med spa and aesthetic clinic in San Diego
5.0 (47) · Google

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Pretty Medical Spa is a medical aesthetics provider in San Diego, California, rated 5 stars across 47 Google reviews.

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E Med Spa - Medical Spa in El Cajon, med spa and aesthetic clinic in San Diego
4.6 (122) · Google

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E Med Spa - Medical Spa in El Cajon is a medical aesthetics provider in San Diego, California, rated 4.6 stars across 122 Google reviews.

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Naturopathic Rx San Diego, med spa and aesthetic clinic in San Diego

Naturopathic Rx San Diego

Rancho Santa Fe · San Diego

5.0 (41) · Google

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Naturopathic Rx San Diego is a medical aesthetics provider in San Diego, California, rated 5 stars across 41 Google reviews.

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Skyy Med Spa, med spa and aesthetic clinic in San Diego

Skyy Med Spa

San Diego

4.5 (115) · Google

Skyy Med Spa is a medical aesthetics provider in San Diego, California, rated 4.5 stars across 115 Google reviews.

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Insight Dermatology, med spa and aesthetic clinic in San Diego
4.6 (68) · Google

Insight Dermatology is a dermatology practice in 9878 Hibert St #100, rated 4.6 stars across 68 Google reviews.

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Exquisite MD Spa, med spa and aesthetic clinic in San Diego
4.6 (53) · Google

Exquisite MD Spa is a medical aesthetics provider in San Diego, California, rated 4.6 stars across 53 Google reviews.

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Dermatology & Laser of Del Mar, med spa and aesthetic clinic in San Diego
4.5 (70) · Google

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Dermatology & Laser of Del Mar is a dermatology practice in 12865 Pointe Del Mar Way Unit 160, rated 4.5 stars across 70 Google reviews.

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FAQ

Acne in San Diego: common questions

How many clinics in San Diego treat acne?

74 clinics on ClinicCompass in San Diego offer at least one treatment for acne, between them carrying 21,586 Google reviews. The most widely offered option locally is Microneedling (67 clinics), followed by Chemical Peel (60).

What does acne treatment cost in San Diego?

It depends on the treatment. Microneedling runs about $228–$798 per session; Chemical Peel runs about $114–$684 per session; BBL Photofacial runs about $456–$1,026 per session. San Diego pricing is about 14% above the national average. Every clinic quotes after a consultation, so treat these as the range to expect rather than a menu price.

Which San Diego clinic is best for acne?

By Google rating weighted by review volume, The Laser Cafe Medical Spa (5★ across 1,367 reviews), Laser Cliniqúe | San Diego's Premier Medical Spa (4.9★ across 1,243 reviews), Coastal Medical & Cosmetic Dermatology (4.9★ across 1,236 reviews) lead the San Diego list. Rankings are editorial and never sold.

Should I see a med spa or a dermatologist for acne?

It depends on severity. Cystic, nodular, or scarring acne needs a dermatologist and usually prescription medication, because no facial or peel treats inflammation at that depth. Mild to moderate congestion-driven acne, and the marks and scars left after acne is controlled, are exactly what med spa peels, extractions, microneedling, and laser do well. Many people use both: the dermatologist to control it, the clinic to repair what it left.

Can acne scars be removed completely?

Improved substantially, not removed. Rolling and boxcar scars respond well to microneedling and fractional laser over a series, and most people see their scars become shallow enough to be hard to notice. Deep ice-pick scars are the most stubborn and sometimes need individual treatment. Anyone promising scar-free skin is overpromising.

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