Acne & Acne Scarring



What is Acne?

Acne is a common inflammatory skin condition that occurs when pores become blocked by excess oil, dead skin cells, and bacteria. It most commonly affects the face, chest, back, and shoulders. Acne can present in varying degrees of severity, from mild congestion to deeper, more persistent breakouts.

Types Of Acne

Blackheads: Open pores filled with oil and debris that oxidise, giving a dark appearance.
Whiteheads: Closed, clogged pores that appear as small white or skin-coloured bumps.

Papules & Pustules: Red, inflamed bumps that may contain pus and tenderness.
Nodules & Cysts: Deeper, more painful lesions beneath the skin’s surface that often increase the risk of scarring.

Acne and acne scarring skin treatment at CLAI Durbanville



What Causes Acne Scarring?

When deeper acne lesions disrupt the skin’s underlying structure, the healing process may result in permanent textural changes. These scars vary in depth and appearance and typically require advanced, targeted aesthetic treatments to restore smoother, healthier-looking skin.

Types of Acne Scars

Ice Pick Scars: Deep, narrow indentations.
Boxcar Scars: Broad depressions with defined edges.
Rolling Scars: Shallow, wave-like depressions that create uneven texture.
Hypertrophic & Keloid Scars: (Raised Scars) These scars develop due to excess collagen production during healing, resulting in thicker, raised areas of skin.

Acne & Acne Scarring Treatments

We use a chemical peel in this relaxing treatment that gently removes dead skin cells, refines skin texture and promotes a healthier, clearer complexion.

Mesoestetic PRO and MD Peels are specially formulated to target acne and acne scarring by deeply exfoliating the skin and accelerating cell turnover. These professional-grade peels contain powerful ingredients like azelaic acid, kojic acid and resorcinol, which work together to reduce inflammation, unclog pores and improve skin clarity.

By promoting skin regeneration and helping to fade post-acne marks, this treatment leaves the skin visibly smoother, clearer and more balanced in tone and texture - perfect for those struggling with breakouts or lingering acne scars.

Price: R 1280

Time: 45 minutes

Our Barrier Repair Facial for Acne & Acne Scarring is a calming, restorative treatment designed to support compromised, breakout-prone skin while promoting healing and improving overall skin texture.

We use targeted formulas rich in ceramides, niacinamide, anti-inflammatory botanicals and skin-repairing antioxidants to calm irritation, reduce redness and reinforce the skin’s natural defences.

By strengthening the skin barrier, this facial helps soothe inflammation, minimise post-acne marks and create the ideal environment for healthy skin regeneration. The result is skin that feels hydrated, balanced and visibly smoother - with a clearer, more even-toned appearance over time.

Price: R 1150

Time: 45 minutes

Our Revive Deep Facial for Acne & Acne Scarring is an intensive, results-driven treatment designed to purify the skin, target breakouts and support long-term skin renewal.

Perfect for congested, acne-prone skin or those dealing with the after-effects of breakouts, this deep-cleansing facial uses professional-grade exfoliants, steam, extractions and targeted serums to clear clogged pores, calm inflammation and stimulate cell turnover.

Powerful active ingredients such as salicylic acid, niacinamide and soothing botanicals work to decongest the skin, reduce active acne and gradually improve the appearance of post-acne marks and scarring.

By reaching deep into the pores and encouraging healthy skin regeneration, the Revive Deep Facial leaves your complexion refreshed, balanced and visibly clearer - with improved texture and tone over time.

Price: R 1100

Time: 45 minutes

A chemical peel is used in this relaxing treatment that gently removes dead skin cells, brightens the complexion and promotes healthy, even-toned skin.

The Mesoestetic Jessner Peel is a powerful, medical-grade chemical peel that effectively treats acne and acne scarring by deeply exfoliating the skin and targeting congestion and uneven texture. Formulated with a blend of salicylic acid, lactic acid and resorcinol, it helps reduce active breakouts, refine pores and fade post-acne marks.

By stimulating skin renewal and improving cell turnover, the Jessner Peel reveals fresher, clearer and smoother skin with each treatment - making it an excellent option for those seeking long-term clarity and refined skin texture.

Price: R 1830

Time: 75 minutes

Mesoestetic PRO and MD Peels are expertly formulated to effectively treat acne and acne scarring by targeting the root causes of breakouts and promoting skin regeneration. These professional-grade chemical peels combine potent ingredients such as azelaic acid, kojic acid and resorcinol, which work synergistically to deeply exfoliate dead skin cells, reduce excess oil sand calm inflammation.

By accelerating cellular turnover and encouraging the regeneration of healthy skin, these peels not only reduce active acne but also help fade stubborn post-inflammatory marks and shallow scars.

With consistent treatments, Mesoestetic PRO and MD Peels restore a smoother, clearer complexion and improve skin tone, revealing visibly brighter, more even and healthier-looking skin. This makes them an excellent choice for clients seeking to manage ongoing acne issues as well as minimise the long-term effects of acne-scarring.

Pro-Peel R 950

MD-Peel R 1100

Time: 45 minutes

Medical Needling (also known as microneedling) uses fine needles to create controlled micro-channels in the skin. This process encourages skin renewal and allows brightening serums, such as tranexamic acid, to penetrate more effectively. By targeting sun spots, melasma and post-inflammatory marks, the treatment helps achieve a clearer, smoother and more even-toned complexion on the face and neck.

To amplify the benefits, we infuse the skin with targeted Mesoestetic Ampoules, which deliver concentrated active ingredients directly into the deeper layers of the skin. These ampoules are specially formulated to hydrate, soothe inflammation, promote skin regeneration and accelerate healing - key factors in reducing acne and fading post-acne scars.

From R 2500

Time: 120 minutes

Mesotherapy is a minimally invasive, targeted treatment that delivers a carefully customised blend of vitamins, antioxidants, peptides, and skin-repairing agents directly into the middle layer of the skin through fine microinjections. This precise delivery method allows active ingredients to penetrate deeply where they are most effective, promoting cell regeneration and accelerating the skin’s natural healing processes.

For acne-prone and scarred skin, mesotherapy works to reduce inflammation, control excess sebum production and inhibit bacterial growth, all of which contribute to clearer skin and fewer active breakouts. Additionally, the treatment stimulates collagen and elastin synthesis, essential for repairing and improving the texture of damaged skin.

Mesotherapy also targets post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation and acne scarring by encouraging the breakdown of damaged tissue and supporting the formation of healthy, new skin cells. Increased microcirculation improves nutrient delivery and waste removal, further enhancing skin health and tone.

The overall result is a complexion that appears smoother, brighter and more even-toned - with diminished acne scars, reduced redness and balanced oil production. Mesotherapy offers a comprehensive approach to managing both active acne and the lingering marks it leaves behind, helping you achieve clearer, healthier and rejuvenated skin.

Price: R 2675

Time: 75-90 minutes

Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) treatment uses your body’s own platelets, rich in growth factors, to stimulate skin healing and regeneration. When applied to acne-prone or scarred skin, PRP accelerates cell turnover, reduces inflammation and boosts collagen production, helping to repair damaged tissue and smooth out textural irregularities.

This natural, regenerative treatment is highly effective in fading acne scars, reducing post-inflammatory redness, and improving overall skin clarity. By supporting skin renewal from within, PRP helps restore a clearer, smoother and more even complexion, making it an excellent option for those looking to heal both active breakouts and long-term scarring.

Price: R 4890

Time: 120 minutes

PRP Needling with Botox is a cutting-edge treatment that combines the regenerative power of Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) with the skin-refining benefits of micro-Botox, delivered through microneedling. This synergistic approach targets both active acne and post-acne scarring, offering visible improvements in skin texture, clarity and overall health.

Microneedling creates controlled micro-injuries in the skin to stimulate collagen and elastin production, while the PRP, derived from your own blood, delivers a concentrated dose of growth factors that accelerate tissue repair, reduce inflammation and promote skin regeneration.

Adding micro-doses of Botox to the treatment helps regulate oil production, refine enlarged pores and calm the overactive sebaceous glands that contribute to breakouts - without affecting muscle movement or facial expression. This results in fewer active breakouts, less redness, and smoother, more balanced skin.

Together, this advanced combination treatment results in clearer, smoother and more radiant complexion, ideal for those struggling with both acne and its long-term effects.

Price: R 3550

Time: 120 minutes

Needling combined with Platelet-Rich Fibrin (PRF) is an advanced, regenerative treatment that significantly enhances the skin’s natural healing process - making it highly effective for treating acne and acne scarring.

Microneedling creates controlled micro-injuries in the skin, which stimulate collagen production and cellular renewal, helping to smooth out textural irregularities caused by acne scars. PRF, a next-generation treatment derived from your own blood, is rich in growth factors, stem cells and fibrin matrix that accelerate tissue repair, reduce inflammation and support deep skin regeneration.

Price: R 3500

Time: 120 minutes

Tri-Therapy is a multi-step treatment designed to target acne and acne scarring on multiple levels by combining a chemical peel, superficial needling with skin-repairing actives, and a specialised post-treatment mask.

The treatment begins with a chemical peel that exfoliates dead skin cells, unclogs pores and smooths the skin’s surface - helping to reduce breakouts and improve overall texture. This is followed by superficial microneedling, which enhances the penetration of active ingredients specifically formulated to calm inflammation, stimulate collagen production and promote skin regeneration to fade acne scars.

The treatment is completed with a calming, restorative mask that soothes the skin, reduces redness and supports the ongoing healing process.

Ideal for clients with congested skin, post-inflammatory pigmentation and acne scars, Tri-Therapy offers a comprehensive, results-driven solution for long-term skin clarity and renewal.

Price: R 2675

Time: 75 minutes

Tri-Therapy is a comprehensive treatment that targets acne and acne scarring on multiple levels by combining a chemical peel, superficial mesotherapy with skin-repairing actives and a specialised post-treatment mask.

The treatment begins with a chemical peel to exfoliate dead skin cells, unclog pores, and smooth uneven texture - laying the foundation for clearer skin. This is followed by superficial mesotherapy, which delivers targeted ingredients such as anti-inflammatory agents, vitamins and collagen-stimulating compounds directly into the skin to help calm active acne, fade post-acne marks and promote tissue repair.

The session concludes with a calming mask designed to soothe the skin, reduce redness and support the healing process after the treatment. The result is clearer, smoother and more balanced skin with visible improvement in texture, tone and overall clarity.

Price: R 2675

Time: 75 minutes

The CLAI Glass Skin Facial is an advanced combination treatment designed to improve the skin from multiple levels in a single treatment session.

Rather than focusing on only one concern, we combine IPL, Morpheus8 RF microneedling and superficial microneedling with your own PRP to target pigmentation, skin texture, pores, collagen production and overall skin quality.

How the treatment works

IPL = Tone & Clarity
IPL targets unwanted pigmentation, helping to create a clearer, brighter and more even-looking complexion.

Morpheus8 = Firm & Remodel
Morpheus8 combines microneedling with radiofrequency energy to stimulate collagen and elastin within the deeper layers of the skin. This helps improve firmness, fine lines, enlarged pores and uneven texture.

Superficial Microneedling + PRP = Repair & Refine
We finish with controlled superficial microneedling combined with Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) derived from your own blood. This supports the skin's natural repair processes while helping improve hydration, texture and overall skin quality.

Why combine all three?
Each technology works at a different level of the skin.

  • IPL → improves colour and clarity
  • Morpheus8 → remodels and stimulates collagen
  • Microneedling + PRP → supports regeneration and surface refinement
By combining these modalities strategically, we can address tone, texture and skin quality in one comprehensive treatment.

Ideal for
  • Uneven skin tone
  • Sun damage
  • Enlarged pores
  • Fine lines
  • Uneven texture
  • Dull or tired-looking skin
A consultation is required to determine suitability. Treatment settings and combinations are customised according to skin type, skin condition and individual treatment goals.

Price: R 7200

Time: 120 minutes

The CLAI Glass Skin Touch is an advanced combination treatment designed to improve skin tone, texture, firmness and overall skin quality.

This treatment combines a carefully selected superficial chemical peel, targeted Morpheus8 and superficial microneedling with PRP, allowing us to work at different levels of the skin within one treatment.

It is particularly suited to skin where we want to focus on uneven tone, texture and overall rejuvenation.

The Treatment

RESURFACE — Professional Peel
We begin with a carefully selected superficial chemical peel to gently refresh the skin and encourage a brighter, smoother complexion.

TIGHTEN — Morpheus8
Morpheus8 is used strategically, focusing predominantly on the lower face where tightening and collagen remodelling are needed most.

Radiofrequency energy is delivered into the deeper layers of the skin to stimulate collagen and improve firmness, definition and skin laxity.

RENEW — Superficial Microneedling + PRP
We finish with superficial microneedling combined with your own Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP).

This final step focuses on overall skin quality, helping to support natural regeneration while refining texture and creating a healthier, more luminous appearance.

Who Is Glass Skin Touch For?
Ideal for concerns including:

  • Dullness
  • Uneven skin tone
  • Uneven texture
  • Enlarged pores
  • Fine lines
  • Loss of radiance
Price: R 5800

Time: 120 minutes

Acne scarring treatment options at CLAI