Facial Treatments in East Brisbane
At The Functional Skin Studio, a facial is never just a facial. We take a holistic and collaborative approach, which means we look at your skin's inner health as well as its surface, and we bring more than one kind of expertise to the table to do it.
Our Dermal Nurses are able to look beyond the skin itself, reviewing relevant pathology markers and, where appropriate, recommending practitioner only supplements to support your skin from the inside. Our Facialists are highly trained clinicians in their own right. Sessions with them feel calm and genuinely relaxing, but every treatment is chosen with a clinical, results focused mind, not just a menu of add ons. Across the whole team, the philosophy is the same. We work with your skin, not against it, choosing treatments that support your skin's own function rather than forcing a result onto it.
Below is an overview of the facial treatments we offer. Which one is right for you depends on your skin, your history, and your goals, and that's exactly what your consultation is for.
Facial Massage
A skilled facial massage does far more than feel good, though it certainly does that too. It supports lymphatic drainage, eases tension held in the jaw and face, and improves circulation to the skin, helping it look brighter and more alive. It's a wonderful standalone treatment and an equally valuable addition alongside other, more active treatments.
We're also proud to be one of the first, and still very few, clinics in Brisbane to offer Buccal Facial Massage, an intraoral technique that works the muscles of the face from inside the mouth as well as externally. Because it reaches muscle layers that external massage alone can't access, it's especially effective for jaw tension, facial asymmetry, and restoring a natural, lifted contour.
Chemical Peels
Chemical peels use targeted acids to encourage the skin to shed built up dead cells and renew itself more efficiently. Depending on the strength and formulation, they can address dullness, congestion, uneven tone, and early signs of ageing. We select the peel and its depth based on your skin's tolerance and your specific concerns, never a one size fits all strength.
We're also deliberately selective, both in the peels we offer and in who we treat with them. Because we take a barrier first approach to skin health, we won't recommend a peel that risks compromising a barrier that isn't ready for it, and we'll always say so if a gentler path makes more sense for your skin first.
Lymphatic Enzyme Therapy
This gentle treatment combines lymphatic drainage techniques with enzyme based exfoliation, supporting your skin's natural detoxification process while encouraging cell renewal. It's particularly well suited to congested, puffy, or sluggish looking skin, and to anyone whose skin concerns are connected to broader inflammation or fluid retention.
Osmosis MD Facials
Osmosis MD facials pair professional grade, clinically formulated products with technique driven application, targeting concerns at a cellular level rather than just on the surface. They're a strong option for skin that needs more than routine maintenance, including pigmentation, ageing, and barrier repair.
BioRePeel
BioRePeel is a biphasic exfoliating treatment that works on multiple layers of skin concern in a single session, resurfacing the top layer of skin while also supporting deeper skin quality. It's one of our most versatile in clinic treatments, suited to congestion, early pigmentation, uneven tone, and general dullness, with minimal downtime.
Finding the Right Facial for You
Rather than choosing a facial off a list, we recommend starting with a consultation. Your Dermal Nurse or Facialist will assess your skin, discuss what's happening beneath the surface as well as on it, and build a treatment plan, whether that's a single facial or a combination approach, suited specifically to you.
Ready to find your right treatment? Book a Facial Treatment consultation and let's work out a plan together.