The medical-grade acne routine our aestheticians build in San Antonio for clients dealing with active breakouts, hormonal acne, body acne, and the post-acne marks that linger long after the pimple itself is gone. Every product on this page targets one or more of the underlying drivers of acne: clogged pores, excess oil, bacteria, inflammation, and the cell-turnover slowdown that leaves skin congested. Pair the right routine with the right in-office treatments — monthly cleansing facials, a Perfect 10 chemical peel, or a Kenalog injection for cystic flare-ups — and you've got the full acne system we use in our chairs every day.
The full medical-grade acne routine our aestheticians build for clients targeting active breakouts, congested pores, body acne, and post-acne marks. Each step has a job — cleanse, exfoliate, treat, hydrate, protect — and every product on this list is one we use and recommend in the treatment room.
Daily cleanser for acne and dark spots that gently exfoliates to reveal clearer, brighter skin. Use morning and night.
Though labeled a cleanser, it works like a gentle scrub—use 2–3 times weekly to target acne and control excess oil.
An all-in-one serum targeting acne, and texture—clinically proven to perform as effectively as prescription retinol. Apply morning and night after cleansing.
Vitamin A tablets offer a natural alternative to Accutane for some patients. Take daily for best results.
An oil-free moisturizer designed for acne-prone and oily skin, providing lightweight hydration morning and night.
Ideal for post-workout breakouts or environmental stressors that trigger acne. Use as needed, up to once daily.
Perfect for post-workout or environmentally triggered breakouts. Use as needed, no more than once daily.
A quick solution for sudden breakouts and stubborn whiteheads. Apply nightly to targeted spots and wake up to visible improvement by morning.
A clay-based mask that unclogs pores, controls oil, and targets acne. Use 2–3 times weekly after cleansing. Leave on 5–10 minutes, then rinse.
Formulated with 5% Niacinamide to visibly reduce blemishes and discoloration, promoting a smoother, more even complexion. Apply each morning after serums.
Beyond our core acne routine, every product below was hand-selected by our aestheticians for active acne, hormonal breakouts, body acne, and post-acne discoloration. Filter by brand, product type, or specific concern to find the right fit for your skin.
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Shop Topical skincare keeps acne under daily control — but real progress on stubborn, hormonal, or cystic acne usually requires in-office support. These are the acne-targeting services we offer at DaVida in San Antonio. Designed to be paired with your home routine, they deliver the kind of consistent, lasting clearing that products alone often can't reach.
Our monthly cleansing treatments — go deeper than any home cleanser by unclogging blackheads, extracting impurities, and resetting the skin between routine breakouts. Best for clients dealing with persistent congestion, regular flare-ups, or buildup that home exfoliation alone can't fully clear. Most acne-prone clients see the biggest difference when they pair monthly cleansing treatments with their daily routine.
The Perfect 10 is a stronger, faster-acting clearing session than a facial alone — a medical-grade chemical peel that exfoliates the surface, unclogs pores at depth, and accelerates cell turnover. Pair it with a cleansing treatment for the most intensive acne reset we offer. Best for clients with stubborn breakouts, congested texture, or post-acne discoloration that hasn't responded to topicals alone.
Kenalog injections target deep, painful cystic acne — the kind of breakout that takes weeks to resolve on its own and often leaves behind a scar. A small dose of injected anti-inflammatory medication shrinks the cyst, calms the inflammation, and visibly reduces the lesion within 24–48 hours. Reserved for severe cystic flare-ups; not a routine treatment.
The most effective medical-grade acne routine layers four jobs: a clarifying cleanser that targets pore congestion (DaVida Foaming Cleanser daily, plus the Clinical Formula Pumice Cleanser 2–3 times a week for physical exfoliation), a treatment serum that drives cell turnover and clears active breakouts (Epionce Lytic Tx morning and night), an oil-free moisturizer that hydrates without clogging pores (DaVida Sheer Moisturizer), and a daily SPF formulated for acne-prone skin (EltaMD UV Clear with niacinamide). For sudden flare-ups, the Epionce Spot Gel works overnight on individual blemishes. That layered approach is what visibly clears active acne and prevents new breakouts over 8–12 weeks of consistent use.
Hormonal acne — the deep, cyclical breakouts that show up on the chin, jawline, and lower cheeks — needs both surface treatment and underlying support. Topically, a daily exfoliating treatment like Epionce Lytic Tx is the cornerstone; it speeds cell turnover and prevents pores from clogging in the first place. From the inside, oral vitamin A tablets offer a natural alternative for clients who want systemic support without going on Accutane. For active flare-ups, in-office treatments like the Perfect 10 chemical peel or Kenalog injections shorten the recovery window dramatically.
For most acne-prone skin, a daily exfoliating treatment serum like Epionce Lytic Tx is enough — it works every day to keep cell turnover steady and pores clear. On top of that, the Clinical Formula Pumice Cleanser 2–3 times a week adds physical exfoliation for clients who need extra clearing, and the Clinical Formula Therapeutic Mask 2–3 times a week deep-cleans congested pores. Layering daily chemical exfoliation with twice-weekly physical exfoliation is the medical-grade approach. Just don't overdo it — over-exfoliating breaks the barrier and triggers more breakouts.
For some clients with persistent or hormonal acne, yes — oral vitamin A tablets can be a meaningful alternative to Accutane (isotretinoin) without the prescription requirement, the lab-monitoring schedule, or the side-effect profile. Vitamin A regulates cell turnover from the inside, supporting the same skin pathways topical retinoids use. It's not as aggressive as Accutane, but for clients dealing with stubborn acne who'd rather avoid the prescription route, it's the cleanest oral option we've found. Always loop in your physician before starting any vitamin A supplement, especially during pregnancy.
Body acne — chest, back, shoulders — responds to the same medical-grade actives as facial acne, just delivered in a format you can actually reach. The DaVida Skin Acne Pads are designed for post-workout swipes on the back, chest, and shoulders, and the DaVida Skin Body Spray gets to the spots pads can't. Both contain the same clearing ingredients we use in facial routines. The trick is consistency — applying after every workout, after heavy sweating, and once daily as routine maintenance — paired with showering quickly after sweating and avoiding heavy body lotions on acne-prone areas.
