Not every skin concern needs a peel or microneedling. Sometimes your skin simply needs to be soothed, balanced, or calmed — especially during Minnesota’s harsh winter months or during an acne flare.

At MinnGlow Aesthetics, I offer two gentle, non-invasive facials designed for two very different—but very common—skin concerns:

 

MinnGlow Barrier Repair Facial Treatment

MinnGlow Refining Detox Facial Treatment

 

Both are calming and safe for sensitive skin, but they each target completely different needs. Here’s exactly what they do and who they’re perfect for.

MinnGlow Barrier Repair Facial Treatment

For dry, tight, irritated, or winter-stressed skin

This facial is your skin’s winter rescue.

Cold temperatures, wind, dry indoor heat, and the lack of humidity all weaken your skin’s moisture barrier. When the barrier becomes compromised, your skin starts to feel:

• Dry or Flaky
• Tight & Uncomfortable
• Red or Irritated
• Reactive to Products
• "Burny" or Sensitive

This treatment focuses on soothing and rebuilding that barrier.

What This Facial Does:

• Deeply hydrates dry, winter-stressed skin
• Calms windburn, redness, and irritation
• Strengthens and restores the barrier
• Reduces sensitivity and tightness
• Helps skin recover after peels or microneedling
• Leaves the skin soft, cushioned, and comfortable

Who It's Best For:

Anyone experiencing winter dryness, sensitivity, irritation, or damaged skin — especially during Minnesota’s cold months.

This is the facial your skin asks for when the temperatures drop.

 

MinnGlow Refining Detox Facial Treatment

For acne-prone, oily, or congested skin

This facial is totally different — it’s focused on acne, balance, and calming inflammation.

Winter can often cause the skin to overproduce oil in some areas while becoming dry in others, leading to breakouts and congestion. This treatment helps calm active breakouts and gently refine the skin without irritating it or causing purging.

What This Facial Does:

• Helps reduce congestion
• Calms redness around breakouts
• Balances excess oil
• Soothes inflamed or irritated blemishes
• Supports a healthier moisture barrier
• Great for teens and adults with mild acne

Who It's Best For:

• Teens
• Adults with mild breakouts
• Those with oily or congested skin
• Hormonal and T-zone acne
• Clients not ready for chemical peels

This facial stays gentle — no exfoliation, no acids, no extractions — just calming, balancing, acne-safe ingredients.

Which one should you book?

Choose Barrier Repair if your skin feels:

Dry • Tight • Red • Flaky • Sensitive • Stressed • Windburned • Irritated

Choose Refining Detox if your skin feels:

Oily • Bumpy • Acne-prone • Congested • Inflamed • Hormonal

These two facials are intentionally different so you always get exactly what your skin needs.