Acne Treatment

Round Rock, TX

Corrective facials and chemical peels for adult and teen acne who want effective treatments for acne, acne scarring, and discoloration from acne. We help you successfully manage your acne in studio and at home.

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How We Treat Acne At Sol Cura

If your breakouts keep coming back, your skin feels irritated from everything you’ve tried, or acne has left marks and scarring behind, Sol Cura Esthetics can help. Christiana specializes in corrective facials for acne and acne scarring, including hormonal acne, cystic acne, teen acne, and post-acne marks, for clients in Round Rock, Cedar Park, and the greater Austin area.

Every facial is customized to your skin. Acne looks different on everyone. Hormonal breakouts along the jawline, cystic acne that stays deep and painful, congestion that never seems to clear, and marks and scarring left behind all call for different care. At your first visit, we look closely at your skin, talk through your history and your goals, and build your facial around what we find, not a set routine.

We build your plan in phases. Changing everything at once is one of the most common reasons acne stays stuck. New products, new treatments, and new routines all at once can leave skin irritated, inflamed, and hard to read. We use our Phasing Method instead: we introduce changes in stages, so your skin has time to adjust and we can see what’s helping and what isn’t. It keeps your plan simple, and it lets us adjust as your skin responds.

We support your skin barrier first. A stressed or compromised barrier can make skin more reactive and slower to heal. We keep comfort and barrier health at the center of your care, even while we work on breakouts.

We explain what’s happening with your skin. You’ll leave knowing why your skin is behaving the way it is and what each step is for, so you can make informed decisions about your routine.

We recommend only what you need. There’s no menu of add-ons. Our product recommendations include drugstore options when they do the job, and we’ll tell you when something isn’t worth buying. If your acne needs a dermatologist’s input, we’ll say so and are glad to work alongside them.

Christiana Drew Carter

Round Rock TX Cedar Park TX Esthetician Specalziing in Acne & Hyperpigmentation treatment

I know what it’s like to look in the mirror and see nothing but your acne. I developed cystic acne when I was 14, along with facial swelling from PMOS and autoimmune disease, and I lived with it every single day for a decade. I skipped events because I didn’t want to be seen. I have hardly any photos from those years, because I couldn’t stand to be in them. Acne was all I could see, and it took ten years of birthdays, memories, and moments I can’t get back.

I tried everything. I took every medication I could. I cut countless foods out of my diet. I tried hundreds of products, and yes, I even tried the gold Dial bar soap trend (horrible idea, and I don’t recommend it). I followed every piece of advice I could find, and so much of it contradicted the last. Nothing gave me the answers I needed, and I was exhausted from trying.

So I became a licensed esthetician to find out for myself what would really work for my skin and my acne. Esthetics school was only the beginning. I kept studying acne through Face Reality, Preston Acne Pros, and advanced chemical peel trainings, and I’ve read extensively on acne dermatology. Then I tested everything on myself. For the first time since I was a kid, I successfully managed my acne at 25, with very few flare-ups. Acne is managed, not cured, so I stay consistent with a very simple routine, and outside of my PMOS and endometriosis flares, I rarely break out now. It’s been about three years straight. Everything I learned, along with my own experience and my work with more than 100 acne clients, has shaped how I treat acne today, including approaches that other estheticians and even dermatologists don’t always consider. My point is this: managing acne is completely possible when you understand the science behind it and how to treat it effectively.

Now I build fully customized acne plans, in the studio and at home, that fit your skin and your life. I combine evidence-based skincare, science, and real-world experience, and I explain what’s going on with your skin and what each step is for. I won’t ask you to cut out food groups, and I won’t hand you a 10-step routine. I meet you where your skin is and build around what you need and how you live. My goal is to help you successfully manage your acne with in-studio treatments and at-home care, plus quarterly maintenance treatments to keep it at bay. Most of all, I want you to leave understanding your skin better, and feeling confident choosing the right treatments and products for it, even without me.

Types of Acne I Treat:

Non-inflamed & inflamed Acne, including hormonal and cystic acne
Acne scarring, post-acne marks and hyperpigmentation
Acne Rosacea & inflamed, reactive, and sensitive acne-prone skin
Skin of color with acne concerns
Acne related to pregnancy
Teen acne
Body Acne

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Frequently Asked Questions About Acne Treatments At Sol Cura

Acne is managed, not cured, and I’ll be honest about that from your first visit. What’s completely possible is getting your skin to a place where breakouts are rare and manageable. I did it myself, and I’ve helped 100+ acne clients work toward the same thing, with a simple routine, consistency, and a clear understanding of what your skin needs.
It depends on your skin, your type of acne, your goals, and your ability to be consistent. We’ll talk through a realistic timeline at your first visit. Some clients come in every 2 weeks, some 4-6, and some 8+ weeks, it depends on your schedule and what you need.
It can, and it’s common. When you start new products or treatments, especially ones that speed up how quickly your skin renews itself, you may see more breakouts or flare-ups at first. This is often called purging. It usually shows up in the areas where you tend to break out already, and it’s typically temporary while your skin adjusts.
That’s one reason I build your plan in phases. Adding one change at a time lets us see what your skin is responding to, so we can tell a normal adjustment from something that doesn’t agree with you.
You’ll book a New Client Facial (60 minutes for $195 or 90 minutes for $235). The point of this appointment is to be extremely thorough. I want to learn as much as I can about your skin’s past, your medical history, your lifestyle, and your goals, as well as how your skin behaves and what it can tolerate. That way, I can create the best possible plan for your wants and needs, one that works toward managing your acne in the quickest and simplest way possible.
Your appointment includes a very thorough consultation, an in-depth skin analysis, a customized corrective facial with massage, and a home care plan. The 90-minute option adds extended massage with both a scalp treatment and facial cupping. Afterward, we’ll build your game plan together.
Bring the products you’re currently using, and photos of past flare-ups if you have them. You don’t need to prepare a perfect routine or stop everything beforehand. If you have a cold sore or skin infection, or you’re taking oral antibiotics or steroids, please contact us before booking.
Yes, and for acne, I prefer it. I love working with dermatologists because we bring two different sets of tools, and when they’re paired together, they can make the biggest changes in acne treatment. We’re best together, not separate.
Keep following your dermatologist’s directions, and let me know what you’re taking or using so I can plan around it. If I see something that calls for medical care, I’ll always recommend a dermatologist, if you have access to one. I want you to have the best care possible, and when I think medical intervention is needed, I’ll tell you.
Yes, you can still be treated by me, but while you’re on isotretinoin (Accutane), there are limits to what I can safely do for your skin. During that time, I can calm and hydrate your skin barrier, perform extractions, give you a relaxing massage, and advise you on the right home care while you’re on Accutane. I can’t perform intensive enzymes, chemical peels, or nano-infusion.
Yes. Acne often starts in the teen years, and it can be just as hard on confidence at 14 as it was for me. Parents or Guardians are required to attend appointments for clients under 18.
Teens start the same way adults do, with a New Client Facial, where we look at their skin, talk through their history and goals, and build a simple plan they can keep up with. For follow-ups, I recommend the 30-minute Returning Client Facial. It’s completely focused on treating acne, with no massage, and it gives them everything they need to treat their breakouts.
If their acne is severe or painful, I’ll recommend a dermatologist and am happy to work alongside them.
Yes. Body acne is common, and it responds to a plan just like facial acne does. I offer a dedicated back treatment ($165) for back acne, scarring, and texture, and new clients can book it directly. For chest acne, start with a New Client Facial, where we’ll look at your skin and include your chest in your plan. If you’re dealing with breakouts elsewhere on your body, mention it when you book or at your first appointment so we can include it too.
Your first step is a New Client Facial: 60 minutes for $195 or 90 minutes for $235.
After that, Returning Client Facials are 30 minutes for $135, 60 minutes for $175, or 90 minutes for $225, and Returning Client Chemical Peels are $175. Peels are for returning clients only and are scheduled with you once we’ve decided together that one is the right next step.
Pricing is all-inclusive, so there are no add-on fees, and we don’t accept gratuity. You also won’t be pressured to buy products. Your plan includes home care guidance, and I’ll recommend what your skin needs, including drugstore options when they do the job.

How Our Process Works

1. Consultation

Your first appointment begins with a thorough consultation where we learn about your skin concerns, goals, current routine, skin history, lifestyle, and anything else that may be affecting your skin. This gives us the information we need to understand the bigger picture before we begin treatment.
2. Skin Analysis

We perform a detailed skin analysis to assess what is happening with your skin and identify concerns such as acne, inflammation, hyperpigmentation, dryness, sensitivity, congestion, and barrier health. We use what we see, along with what you shared during your consultation, to determine what your skin needs.
3. Custom Facial

We perform a customized facial based on your skin’s current condition and what it can safely tolerate. Your treatment is selected specifically for you and may include different add-ons and techniques depending on what will best support your skin health and goals.
4. After Your Facial

We go over what we saw during your consultation and skin analysis. We explain what may be contributing to your concerns, answer your questions, and help you better understand what is happening with your skin.
5. Home Care Plan

We create an at home care plan based on your skin, goals, current products, lifestyle, and budget. You’ll learn what to use, how to use it, and why each part of your routine is important so you can continue making progress between appointments.
6. Treatment Plan

We finish by creating an in studio treatment plan based on your goals and your skin’s needs. We’ll recommend the treatments that are most appropriate for you, how often they may be beneficial, and what we are working toward so you have a clear and realistic path to achieving your skin goals.