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Face Reality Skincare
Face Reality is the acne skincare line professionals trust: clinical results, formulated without pore-clogging ingredients. As a certified Face Reality acne clinic led by a Level 2 certified esthetician, we help you choose the right products, at the right strength, for your skin.
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The First 12 Weeks
We guide you through the acclimation phase so your skin adjusts and keeps clearing.
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Certified Acne Experts
Every Live by Skin esthetician is a certified acne expert, trained directly by our owner.
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Professional & Affordable
Compared to similar medical-grade lines, Face Reality stays affordable.
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Skin Health First
The integrity of your skin is always our priority, and working closely with us ensures it.
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Face Reality Cleansers
Every acne-safe skincare routine starts with the right cleanser. The Face Reality Ultra Gentle Cleanser and Barrier Balance Creamy Cleanser are soothing, non-stripping face washes for sensitive, dry or dehydrated skin. For oily, congested and breakout-prone skin, Acne Wash and Mandelic Face and Body Wash with mandelic acid gently exfoliate to help keep pores clear. Every Face Reality cleanser is non-comedogenic and formulated without pore-clogging ingredients, and our certified acne experts in Woburn, MA will help you choose the face wash that fits your skin type.
Face Reality Toners and Mists
Face Reality toners balance, hydrate and prep your skin so the corrective serums that follow can work their best. Moisture Balance Toner and Calming Facial Toner comfort sensitive and dry skin, Soothing Radiance Toner calms redness for an even, healthy glow, and Sal-C Toner with salicylic acid helps refine oily, acne-prone skin and congested pores. Omni Clear Mist, a gentle hypochlorous acid spray, refreshes and cleanses skin between steps, after workouts or anytime breakouts need extra care. Each toner is acne-safe and part of the Face Reality clear-skin system.
Face Reality Corrective Serums
Face Reality corrective serums do the heavy lifting in a clear-skin routine. L-Mandelic Serum in 5% and 8% gently exfoliates and is a beautiful fit for sensitive skin and every skin tone, Salicylic+ Serum targets oily skin and clogged pores, and 5% and 10% Glycolic Serum smooths rough texture and brightens dull skin. Retinal B3 Serum and Retinol Peptide Serum bring vitamin A for clearer, smoother-looking skin, GlowTone Corrective Serum helps even tone and fade the look of post-acne marks, and Antioxidant Peptide Face Serum defends and strengthens. Because strength matters, we recommend starting a corrective serum with guidance from one of our certified acne experts.
Face Reality Hydrating Serums
Face Reality hydrating serums deliver lightweight, oil-free hydration made for acne-prone skin. HydraRemedy Gel Serum and Hydrabalance hydrating gel replenish moisture and support a healthy skin barrier while exfoliating acids and retinoids do their work, so your skin stays comfortable instead of tight, flaky or irritated. They are an easy, non-comedogenic way to add hydration to oily, combination and dehydrated skin without clogging pores.
Face Reality Moisturizers
Finding a moisturizer that will not clog pores is one of the hardest parts of caring for acne-prone skin. Every Face Reality moisturizer is non-comedogenic: Clearderma is a lightweight, oil-free moisturizer for oily and combination skin, Barrier Care Gel Cream supports a stressed, sensitized or over-exfoliated skin barrier, and Cran Peptide Cream offers richer, peptide-powered hydration for dry and mature skin. Our acne experts can help you find the moisturizer that balances your skin through every season.
Face Reality Sunscreens
Daily sunscreen is essential for acne-prone skin, especially while using mandelic acid, glycolic acid and retinoids, and it helps keep post-acne dark marks from lingering. Face Reality sunscreens are acne-safe and formulated not to clog pores: powerMineral SPF 50 and Brilliant Defense SPF 50 offer high everyday protection, Mineral Matte SPF 28 gives oily skin a shine-free finish, and Daily SPF 30 Plus wears lightly under makeup. Finding a sunscreen you love wearing every day is one of the simplest ways to protect your progress.
Face Reality Masks, Scrubs and Eye Care
Face Reality face masks, facial scrubs and eye care complete your weekly skincare ritual. Soothing Clay Mask calms skin and absorbs excess oil, Hydracalm Mask hydrates and soothes reactive or sensitized skin, and Brighten C Mask with vitamin C revives a dull, uneven complexion. Antioxidant Scrub and Mandelic Face and Body Scrub offer gentle physical exfoliation for smoother texture, and Antioxidant Peptide Eye Gel hydrates and refreshes the delicate under-eye area.
Face Reality Acne Treatment and Supplements
Targeted Face Reality acne treatments for active breakouts and blemishes. Advanced Acne Med is a benzoyl peroxide gel in 2.5%, 5% and 10% strengths that helps fight acne-causing bacteria and calm inflamed breakouts, Sulfur Spot Treatment works on individual blemishes, and InvisiClear hydrocolloid spot patches protect healing spots so you are not tempted to pick. Clear Skin Balance (omega-3) and Clear Skin Restore (zinc and probiotic) are skin supplements designed to support clear skin from within. Our certified acne experts will help you choose the right strength and combination for your skin.
Face Reality Body Acne Care
Face Reality body acne care for breakouts and bumpy texture on the back, chest, shoulders and arms. Mandelic Face and Body Wash, Acne Wash and Mandelic Face and Body Scrub exfoliate in the shower to help keep pores clear, while body-strength 11% and 15% L-Mandelic Serum target stubborn back acne and chest breakouts. A consistent body care routine, especially after workouts, helps keep skin smooth and clear from head to toe.
Start With an Acne Consultation
Meet with one of our acne experts to make sure you are using the right products for your skin type, concerns and goals.
In-Person Acne Consultation
Come into our warm and welcoming Woburn studio. An acne expert will assess your skin, demo part of your regimen, and create an in-clinic treatment plan to reach your goals.
Schedule An In-Person ConsultReady for a structured plan? Learn about our Acne Bootcamp program.
Face Reality Questions
Is Face Reality skincare non-comedogenic?
Yes. Face Reality formulates every product without pore-clogging ingredients, which is why it is the line we trust for acne-prone skin. Even so, the right product and strength for your skin matters, so we recommend building your routine with one of our acne experts.
Do I need a consultation to buy Face Reality products?
No. Everything on this page can be purchased online. For acne, though, results come from using the right products at the right strength and adjusting as your skin acclimates, so we recommend starting with a virtual or in-person acne consultation.
What does it mean to be a certified Face Reality acne clinic?
Live by Skin is a certified Face Reality acne clinic. Our owner holds Face Reality Level 2 certification and has 14 years of experience as an esthetician, and every esthetician on our team is a certified acne expert trained directly by her.
Where can I buy Face Reality skincare near Boston?
Shop online here, or visit our studio at 52 Pleasant Street in Woburn, MA. Clients come to us from Winchester, Burlington, Lexington, Stoneham, Reading, Medford, Arlington, Cambridge, Somerville and Boston, and we offer virtual acne consultations as well.
I am an Acne Bootcamp client and need a product I do not see here.
Some higher-strength Face Reality products are not listed online. If you are an Acne Bootcamp client and need one of them, email us at hello@livebyskin.com and we will take care of you.
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