If you've tried every cleanser, spot treatment, and viral routine and your skin still won't cooperate, you're not alone. Acne is rarely just a surface problem. It's shaped by what you eat, how you sleep, the stress you carry, and the products you trust. This is why we need studios like Esthetics By Monica, a boutique acne and skincare clinic on Herschel Avenue in the heart of La Jolla Village.
Meet Monica: Skincare Specialist / Licensed Esthetician in the heart of La Jolla
Today, Monica brings 20 years of experience to her clients. She is certified as a Face Reality Acne Specialist and holds certifications in Facial Yoga and Restorative Yoga. She’s studied psychology, which shapes how she cares for clients in a way few estheticians can actually match.
Monica’s Acne Program
Monica's signature service is the Face Reality Acne Program, a structured plan designed to clear skin within 3–6 months without relying on a prescription.
It starts with an in-depth consultation. Monica identifies your acne type, reviews your current products, and builds a custom plan covering dietary triggers, supplements, and a home-care routine.
Each treatment is tailored to where your skin is that day. A typical session includes a deep cleanse, an antioxidant exfoliant, a customized chemical peel, and careful extractions. Inflamed lesions get high-frequency treatment, and the session finishes with LED light therapy to target acne-causing bacteria.
Inflamed breakouts calming during Monica's acne program.
The program asks for patience and commitment. In return, it gives you something most quick fixes can't: an understanding of why your skin breaks out, and the tools to keep it clear for life.
Where Skin Care Meets Emotional Care
Anyone who has struggled with acne knows the pain goes deeper than the skin. It can affect how you show up at work, in photos, and in relationships. Monica's background in psychology means she treats that side of acne just as seriously.
Her studio is designed as a full sensory healing experience: therapeutic essential oils, calming binaural sounds, a heated treatment bed, and an intuitive, energetic touch. Clients who want to go deeper can add Reiki energy healing. And yes, there's Jango, a certified emotional support puppy whose main job is making you feel at ease.
What Clients Say
The results speak loudly. Reviewers keep coming back to the same themes: Monica customizes every treatment, explains everything clearly, and genuinely cares.
One client called it the "best facial in San Diego," praising the detailed guidance Monica gave on makeup ingredients and foods to avoid, a level of holistic care she'd never experienced before.
The Consistent results keep her clients coming back. Promoting clear glowing skin as a result of her acne program!
More Than an Acne Clinic
Not dealing with acne? Monica's menu goes well beyond breakouts, with signature facials and peels for glow, texture, and pigmentation, sculptural face lifting and lymphatic drainage, and Reiki sessions focused on stress and emotional release. She also offers one-on-one advanced training
Ready to Start Your Transformation?
Your skin isn't a problem to hide. It's a signal worth listening to. If you're ready for a plan built around your skin, your lifestyle, and your peace of mind, Monica is ready to help.
📍 Esthetics By Monica
7742 Herschel Avenue, Suite C, La Jolla, CA 92037
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