Overview
A personalized approach, designed around how you want to feel.
The Brightening Plus Facial is a corrective facial designed to improve uneven skin tone, hyperpigmentation, and dullness while boosting overall radiance. This treatment combines clinical exfoliation, brightening acids, antioxidant support, and advanced pigmentation-correcting ingredients to safely improve discoloration while supporting the skin barrier.
Benefits
What this service does for your body, mind and routine.
Best for: Hyperpigmentation, sun damage, melasma or hormonal pigmentation, uneven tone, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH), and dull or fatigued skin.
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Brightens the look of uneven tone and dullness
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Helps fade the appearance of dark spots and discoloration
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Supports melasma and hormonal pigmentation concerns (customized to your skin)
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Improves overall clarity and smoother-looking texture
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Provides antioxidant support to defend against environmental stressors
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Hydrates and supports a healthy skin barrier for balanced, comfortable skin
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Delivers corrective results with minimal downtime
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the questions we hear most often.
Hybrid facials are a great way to keep skin healthy, bright, and balanced—even during warmer months. Because they blend multiple modalities (like enzymes, gentle acids, peptides, hydration, and masks), they can be customized to your skin and lifestyle,
Yes—each session is tailored to your skin’s condition, tolerance, and goals.
Minimal downtime is typical, but mild dryness or light flaking can occur depending on the level of correction needed.
Most clients notice brighter, smoother, more hydrated skin after one visit. Best results build over time with a series and consistent home care.
No. If you’ve had a sunburn within the last 2 weeks, a Hybrid Treatment isn’t recommended. Please contact your esthetician so we can recommend the safest next steps for your skin.
Downtime varies by peel selection and your skin. Most clients experience minimal dryness or light flaking, and we’ll review post-care to keep your skin comfortable.
Yes—simple aftercare helps protect your skin and support your results. Aftercare is vital to protect and prolong the treatment and help to not only maximize the results but predict a more accurate response.
Keep your routine gentle for a few days: hydrating cleanser, moisturizer, and broad-spectrum SPF; pause retinol and exfoliants until your skin feels normal.
Most clients have little to no downtime, but mild redness or warmth can happen and usually fades within a few hours.
Most clients don’t peel; if flaking happens, it’s usually light dryness around the nose or chin for 2–3 days.You may experience a light “flaking” but this is not always the case.
No—these treatments can improve hydration, texture, and overall skin health without visible peeling.
Avoid direct sun, strong actives/exfoliants, picking, and treatments like waxing or dermaplaning for three to five days. Physical exercise that causes sweating, heat, hot showers, saunas dry and wet, be mindful when you're cooking or opening your dishwasher or laundry dryer. Chlorine pools or hot tubs and outdoor landscaping or gardening.
Many clients notice brighter, smoother, more hydrated skin right away, with continued improvement over the next few days.
If possible, wait 24 hours; if needed sooner, keep it light and non-irritating. If you are wanting some coverage we recommend one of the Lira Clinical BB Cremes.
Hydrate, don’t pick, and wear SPF daily—gentle cleanser + moisturizer only.
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