Acne-prone skin, handled gently.
There's a hard line in acne care and we hold it: active, inflamed breakouts are a dermatologist's job, not a salon's. What salon care does well is the maintenance around it — keeping acne-PRONE skin clean, calm and de-congested between flare-ups with gentle clean-ups and non-comedogenic facials matched to oily and combination skin. If your skin is mid-breakout when you arrive, we'll reschedule the facial and say why.
- Gentle clean-ups from ₹1,000 — decongestion for oily, breakout-prone skin.
- Facials for acne-prone skin from ₹1,900 — non-comedogenic lines only.
- Active, inflamed acne is redirected to a dermatologist — we don't work over breakouts.
- No steam-and-squeeze on reactive skin; extraction only where the skin can take it.
- Skin-type consult before the first facial — oily, combination and sensitised skins get different lines.
The North Bangalore factors.
Oil, dust and helmet friction
The commuter triangle: excess oil, embedded road dust and helmet-strap friction along the jaw — a congestion recipe. Monthly decongestion keeps it from graduating into breakouts.
Comedogenic product buildup
Heavy creams and hair oils migrating onto the face block pores. Half of acne-prone maintenance is an audit of what's touching your skin daily — we'll do it with you at the consult.
Hormonal and cystic acne
Deep, painful, recurring breakouts along the jaw and chin are usually hormonal. No facial treats that — a dermatologist does, and salon care resumes once the skin is calm.
The salon-side fixes, priced.
Gentle clean-up
Cleanse, mild exfoliation and careful decongestion — the monthly maintenance for oily skin.
Facial for acne-prone skin
Non-comedogenic, calming lines — hydration without heaviness for oily and combination skin.
Full skin menu
All clean-up and facial options with published prices — filter by what your skin needs.
Prices from the published menu — full list at tjhbagalur.com/menu. Final quote confirmed after consultation.
Home habits that hold the result.
- Wash the face after every ride — dust sitting in oil is the congestion starter.
- Non-comedogenic moisturiser and sunscreen only; 'oil-free' on the label isn't enough, check the ingredient list.
- Keep hair oil off the hairline and forehead if you break out there.
- Change the helmet liner or wipe it weekly — it touches your jawline for hours a day.
- Never squeeze inflamed spots — that's how two-week marks become two-year scars.
We do not treat acne — we maintain acne-prone skin between clear phases. If you arrive with active inflammation, we'll recommend a dermatologist and hold the facial until your skin can benefit from it. That policy protects your skin and it's not negotiable.
Answers, straight from the chair.
Can a facial cure my acne?+
No, and be wary of anyone who says yes. Facials maintain acne-prone skin — decongestion, calm, hydration. Treating active acne is medical care. The combination that works is a dermatologist for the condition and gentle salon maintenance between flare-ups.
Which facial is safe for breakout-prone skin?+
Non-comedogenic, calming lines chosen after a skin-type consult — from ₹1,900 on the published menu. For most oily-skinned guests a monthly gentle clean-up (from ₹1,000) is the better rhythm than heavy facials.
Do you do extractions?+
Only where the skin can take it — blackhead clearing on non-inflamed congestion, yes; squeezing inflamed or cystic spots, never. If your skin is too reactive on the day, we'll say so and adjust.
How often should acne-prone skin get a clean-up?+
Monthly is the sweet spot for most commuters — frequent enough to stay decongested, spaced enough to let the skin rest. Your therapist will adjust after seeing how your skin responds to the first two visits.