The 60-minute Hydration Therapy Facial ($95) combines avocado peptides, beetroot extract, and Biocompatible Hyaluronic Acid to quench skin's thirst. If all-natural ingredients are a top priority, get thee to the Tata Harper Spa at Credo Beauty (2136 Fillmore St., Pac Heights) where green is glamorous.
Ready to bring out the big guns? Book a Triple Potency Skin Rejuvenation Facial ($185 for 75 minutes)-which sloughs away rough, dry tissues through microdermabrasion, increases moisture with a peptide-rich mask, and improves circulation with LED light-at Beate Comment Retreat (450 Sutter St., Union Square).
For an everyday fix, we swear by her custom-made Balance skin oil ($90/oz) and cleansers. The Complete Ultrasonic Facial ($160) at Gunilla Eisenberg's Gunilla Skin Alchemy ( 2165 Union St., Cow Hollow) utilizes ultrasound waves to help anti-aging and pigment-balancing products penetrate your skin. Take home a hyaluronic acid from the spa's eponymous collection of products. Her signature service? The Hydrafacial ($199), wherein a gentle vacuuming of the skin removes impurities and a cocktail of potent serums leaves you plumped up and glowing. In San Francisco: For medical-grade facials in a boutique spa setting, make an appointment at Skinworx (2102 Union St., Cow Hollow), where founder Cheryl Pierce combines her nursing background and passion for skincare in a scientific approach. SKIN DEEP: The Best Facials, Dermatologists, and Medspas in the Bay Area