Santa Cruz Acne Specialist

My son got really bad cystic acne that started right before his 14^th birthday. We tried all the over-​the-​counter meds we found and nothing worked. We also tried Proactive and Nerium, but that also didn’t seem to make the acne let up, and in fact made it much more inflamed!
Then the acne seemed to just take over his whole face. It was so sad. He really hated it! Finally I decided we had to do something more. I got on Unilocal and tried to find another solution. There had to be something we hadn’t tried besides harmful meds.
That’s when I found Leah. After seeing the before and after photos and reading the reviews, I knew it was worth a try. I immediately called and scheduled my sons consultation visit.
After talking with Leah we decided we had nothing to lose and much to gain. Here we sit about 5 or 6 months later and we are so glad we made the decision to go this route. My son saw results within a month. He stuck to his face regimen and was so good at making sure he didn’t miss a day. Slowly over the months his face got less and less inflamed until there was no more hard core acne to be seen. He still had some redness and scarring, but after a few more months even that was lessened.
His face now is scarred, and has a few red pigmentations that will subside over time but he’s happy and confident. We’re so pleased with our whole experience and we highly recommend her to anyone with skin trouble. I won’t hesitate to take my other son to her if he also starts to experience the issue. Thank you, thank you, thank you, Leah! You are an angel!

I am a 32 year old woman who has struggled with acne for the better part of my life. I had tried EVERYTHING to clear up my skin. Being an adult with acne is mortifying. Over the last decade, I had been to a multitude of dermatologists, all perscribing anything on the list that I hadn’t already tried, only to never see the results I was hoping for. From there I went the all natural route, washing my face with things like honey and even trying oil cleansing, and still no results. Finally, as my wedding began to approach, I decided I HAD to try something different. I found Leah through her awesome groupon offer and decided to give it a try after reading all the positive reviews. About 6 months later, I cannot be happier with my skin now. I began noticing an improvement in the texture of my skin and significantly fewer breakouts around 2 months in and I am SO glad I didn’t give up before that! I actually have people telling me that I have great skin now!!! That is a HUGE deal because I’m pretty sure the last time I heard that, I was about 12 years old. It is such a relief not to be constantly touching up my make up or worring about my disgusitng skin like I used to! As far as I’m concerned Leah is the absolute best and I highly reccomend her if you related to any of this. Not to mention that she is the sweetest lady ever!

I had taken my daughter to dermatologist over several years & she was prescribed & tried several expensive medications including Tazorac ($ 400 a tube) The MD «specialist» do not take acne seriously… they treat it as a nuisance! So I tried Santa Cruz Acne, also known as Peoples Integrative Medicine.
My daughter face became clear, the product works! Be patient & you will get results. Highly recommend Leah!

Leah has done wonders for my skin! As long as I can remember, I have always suffered with acne and nothing seemed to work. I thought I would have acne for the rest of my life. I wish I had found Leah sooner! Thanks to her treatments and at home regimen, my skin is in the best condition it has ever been. Friends that have known me and known my skin before I started treatments with Leah are amazed and every time someone compliments my skin now, I have Leah to thank! She is so nice and caring and really knows what she is doing. She made me feel so comfortable addressing my acne concerns which was an important factor to me when deciding to seek help again when I thought nothing could work. I highly recommend her services!

Leah is the best!
Throughout my adolescence my acne had been present but «manageable». I got really good at covering it up with makeup, and for many years I thought that it would one day get better. About 3 months ago, I got so fed up with it; I decided to research my options. My dermatologist prescribed me various creams, but they only irritated my sensitive skin and made my face look terrible. So, I decided to give Leah a call after reading her reviews. Leah helped me ease into her acne products and my skin adjusted to them really quickly without any irritation! After about one month, I noticed drastic changes. I could tell my skin was clearing and becoming healthier.
Now, 3 months later, my face is COMPLETELY clear for the first time in 10 years!!! I feel a huge boost in self-​confidence and I’m now looking forward to wearing less face makeup (if any) this summer!
Leah is one of the kindest and most compassionate people I have ever met. I truly looked forward to seeing her each time and having the acne treatments done.

I am a mom with a 15 year old daughter. A year ago I went through a horrible experience with my 17 year old son taking Accutane prescribed by a dermatologist for pretty bad back acne. My son’s back is now severely scarred from the acne that got so much worse with the Accutane. I trusted the medical community when they told me Accutane was the only thing that would help him. I wish I could go back in time. He won’t even take his shirt off anymore because of the scarring all over his back and shoulders. Yes, the acne went away, but the scarring is worse than the acne ever was. So when my daughter started getting the back acne like her brother when she entered high school I was determined we would find a better treatment. I scoured the internet and found Leah. I truly feel like I was guided to the right person because Leah is amazing. In about 3 – 4 months my daughter’s acne is completely cleared up. She is on the high school swim team now and tells me all the time how nice it is to feel confident in a bathing suit without worrying about what her back looks like. Her friends have asked what she is doing that has changed her skin so much. Today we looked at her «before» pictures and I was blown away at the difference. Leah is professional and the sweetest person you will meet. My daughter felt completely comfortable with her and trusted her advice. I highly recommend Leah to anyone who has acne. She is definitely the best in Santa Cruz and worth every penny!

I had been going to Leah for a few years for eye brow waxing (will not let anybody else touch my brows! She is the best!) prior to her introducing me to Face Reality. I shared with her that since high school and still in my early 20’s I suffered from acne. I had tried multiple face washes, Proactiv, and prescribed medications, but nothing worked and I stressed over it which made me break out even more. Once I started Face Reality in March 2014, by June my face cleared up drastically. The initial two weeks were very time oriented and like with anything else you need to be diligent with the regimen to see results and keep them, but it is definitely worth it! I am so much happier and less self-​concious now that I have clear skin. It was a great feeling when friends and family complimented me on how great my skin looked =) I couldn’t be happier with my results and the services that Leah provides. She is so passionate about what she does and and is truly devoted to her work. She is such a sweet person and highly recommend her for acne treatment or any other esthetician services. You will not be disappointed!

I am a 35 year old woman who has suffered from acne ever since I was 13 years old. I have tried all of the prescription pills, topicals, and even acutane (the supposed last resort). Some of the products worked for a bit, but not the long-​term. Leah suggested I try Face Reality. It took some time and patience, but it really works. As long as you are diligent with your treatment system, you will be amazed with the results! I recommend Face Reality AND Leah to anyone and everyone out there who is looking for a great acne treatment with such a kind understanding person!

Leah is absolutely amazing and the sweetest person. I’ve been going to her for several years now and will not go to anyone else. I first started going to her to get my eyebrows done and then she introduced me to face reality. Let me just say she is the only one who I will let touch my eyebrows and she does such a great job. After I started using face reality my skin has cleared up dramatically. I used to get terrible breakouts and would not want to leave me house. I was embarrassed about my skin and felt so uncomfortable with and without wearing make up. Within a couple weeks I saw a huge difference in my skin and I can now feel comfortable in my own skin. I still sometimes tend to breakout when I’m about to start my period but within a day my skin is completely clear. I am completely happy and satisfied with the major difference I’ve seen in my skin and I definitely recommend Leah to anyone and everyone who suffers from acne.

Leah is one of the best out there. Thanks to her I am finally comfortable in my own skin! She introduced Face Reality skin care to me and it took a couple months to see results but it was all worth it. I have been battling acne since I was 14. I am now 20 and have tried everything, iv seen three different dermatologists and nothing has worked. I recommend Leah to anyone out there who has acne she is truly amazing!