San Francisco - June 13, 2008

Saving Face

Illuminata Skin Care Opens

They say you should love the skin you’re in. But that reappearing crater (on the tip of your nose, of course) and oncoming wrinkles (well, everywhere) have you at odds with your epidermis.

Make peace with the help of aesthetician Cynthia Quan at her new Mission skin care hub, Illuminata. She’ll begin to mend your relationship with a stress-releasing massage to open pores and ease tension.

Her holistic approach entails Euro-style facials carefully customized to your skin type, using serums loaded with peptides to nourish and repair the damage. Her exfoliating back treatment goes deep to keep your other side looking smooth like butta. Acne-prone mugs can opt for her purifying facial replete with extractions and an anti-inflammatory mask.

Go ahead and make an appointment.

And put an end to this silly face-off.

Illuminata Skin Care, 977 Valencia Street, at 21st Street (415-971-3943 or illuminatasf.com).