The Skin Care Clinic

What The Skin Care Clinic does

The Skin Care Clinic is a privately held, founder-owned skincare and body treatment practice headquartered at 1475 Burlingame Ave Suite D, Burlingame, California. Founded in 1994 by Claudia Santana Pannitto, Master Esthetician, the clinic has operated continuously for more than 30 years serving the San Francisco Peninsula. Its core service is non-invasive, personalized skincare, explicitly excluding lasers, fillers, and other invasive procedures, and combining advanced devices with what the founder describes as a holistic, mind-body treatment philosophy.

The clinic's technical stack is built around licensed, premium partner technologies rather than proprietary IP: Hydrafacial's patented vortex system (including the Keravive scalp protocol), Dr. Christine Schramek's Green Peel herbal peeling method from Germany, PCA Skin chemical peels, Radio Frequency facial energy, Ultrasonic Body Contour, Endermologie mechanical massage, and LED light therapy. Treatments are delivered as individually priced sessions — Signature Facial ($160–$195), Radio Frequency Facial ($250), Green Peel ($250–$315), Endermologie ($150), Hydrafacial Keravive ($399), and Ultrasonic Body Contour ($480), among others — with most protocols recommending 2–12 repeat sessions for optimal outcomes. Customer acquisition runs through the clinic's website, Meevo online booking, an e-commerce shop for take-home products, and organic social channels (Instagram, Facebook, TikTok) plus Yelp and Google reviews.

Commercially, the business operates as a single-location direct-to-consumer clinic serving individual consumers across the Peninsula, with a documented focus on ethnic skin care spanning Caucasian, African, Asian, Hispanic/Latino, Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, and mixed-ethnicity clients. There is no disclosed headcount, revenue, parent company, funding history, or institutional ownership; the company is independent and self-funded, generating revenue entirely from treatment sessions and ancillary product sales. No mobile app, public API, or proprietary technology assets are disclosed.

Name

The Skin Care Clinic

Legal name

The Skin Care Clinic

Website

https://theskincareclinic.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Skin Care Clinic is a privately held, founder-owned non-invasive skincare clinic in Burlingame, California, founded in 1994 by Claudia Santana Pannitto. It serves individual consumers on the San Francisco Peninsula with personalized facials, body contouring, chemical peels, and scalp treatments using licensed premium partner technologies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Skincare and Esthetics Services

NAICS

Hair, Nail, and Skin Care Services (81211)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Medical-Grade / Clinical Facials (Dermatology & Med Spa) (HSALADAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dermaplaning Treatments (HSALADAK), Hydrating & Barrier Repair Facials (HSALADAD), Body Scrubs & Exfoliation Treatments (HSALAFAE), Professional Skincare & Facial Treatments (CRABALAF)

Keywords

• Non-invasive skincare treatments
• Facial treatment services
• Body contouring treatments
• Professional skincare retail
• Esthetician consultation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Burlingame

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Skincare Treatment Services: Revenue generated from providing non-invasive skincare treatments including facials, chemical peels, body contouring, hair removal, and makeup services. Treatments are priced individually with variations based on treatment type, duration, and customization level.
2. Product Sales: Revenue from selling skincare products through the clinic's shop, including professional/homecare products such as Hydrafacial Keravive Peptide Complex Spray for continued at-home treatment.
3. Consultation Services: Revenue from personalized one-on-one guidance consultations, both in-person and video calls, to develop treatment plans and homecare routines.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Skin Care Clinic is a non-invasive esthetics practice that provides personalized facial and body skincare treatments, including signature facials, Hydrafacials, chemical and herbal peels, RF and ultrasonic body contouring, Endermologie, hair removal, eyebrow design, and makeup artistry. Services are delivered by licensed estheticians at its Burlingame, California clinic, supported by an online product retail store and individual skincare consultations.

Product overview

The Skin Care Clinic is a skincare clinic offering a portfolio of non-invasive skin and body treatments. The core offerings include Signature Facial (customizable facial with massage and hydro jelly mask), Deluxe Hydrafacial (multi-step treatment with LED therapy), Green Peel (plant-based herbal peeling from Germany in Classic/Energy/Fresh Up variants), PCA Chemical Peel (self-neutralizing peels), Endermologie (mechanical massage for body contouring), Radio Frequency Facial (RF energy for collagen stimulation), and Ultrasonic Body Contour (fat reduction and skin tightening). Additional services include Hydrafacial Keravive (scalp treatment), Eyebrow Design, Waxing, and Makeup Artistry. The clinic also provides personalized guidance consultations and operates a retail shop for skincare products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Green Peels show excellent results for redness, especially on forehead
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Hydrafacial (Beautyful)coreTechnology or IntegrationThe Skin Care Clinic uses Hydrafacial's patented vortex technology and proprietary products including Hydrafacial Keravive for scalp treatments. This is a licensed technology partnership where the clinic uses branded equipment and products.
• Green Peel (Dr. Christine Schramek)coreTechnology or IntegrationThe clinic offers the authentic Green Peel Herbal Peeling method developed by Dr. Christine Schramek from Germany. This is a licensed treatment method using the proprietary plant-based peeling formulation.
• PCA SkincoreTechnology or IntegrationThe clinic uses PCA chemical peels - professional-grade skincare products and peel formulations that are self-neutralizing and safe for various skin types.
• Meevo (Booker)coreTechnology or IntegrationOnline appointment booking system (Meevo by Booker) used for managing customer bookings and appointments at the clinic.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Heyday: Heyday is a facial-focused skincare studio chain with licensed estheticians, signature protocols, and premium pricing — directly comparable in service scope, pricing tier, and unit-based retail model.
• Silver Mirror Facial Bar: Silver Mirror is a facial-focused skincare chain built on premium, results-driven treatments with strong brand polish — directly comparable service-narrow business model and premium DTC positioning.
• SEV Laser: SEV is a chain of laser and skincare studios offering laser hair removal, facials, and skin rejuvenation — directly comparable in service-narrow, recurring-treatment, premium-clinic positioning.
• SkinSpirit: SkinSpirit is a multi-location medical spa and skincare clinic with strong Bay Area presence, offering facials, peels, laser, and body contouring — directly comparable service mix and regional positioning to The Skin Care Clinic's Peninsula operation.
• Skin Laundry: Skin Laundry operates a chain of facial-focused clinics emphasizing quick, repeatable treatments — directly comparable in service mix, recurring-treatment cadence, and premium DTC aesthetic.

Broad incumbents

• Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa: Hand & Stone is a national massage and facial spa franchise with a meaningful facials and skincare line — broadly comparable service offering but with a much wider service mix and franchise operating model.
• Massage Envy: Massage Envy is a national membership-based skincare and massage chain — broadly comparable subscription-style retention model and recurring-treatment economy, though much broader in service scope.
• Burke Williams Spa: Burke Williams is an established Bay Area day spa destination offering facials, body treatments, and wellness services — broadly comparable Bay Area regional incumbent with overlapping service mix and premium positioning.
• Woodhouse Spa: Woodhouse Spa is a full-service day spa chain offering facials, body treatments, and wellness services — broadly comparable in service mix and premium positioning, with similar multi-treatment unit economics.

Others

• PCA Skin: PCA Skin is a professional skincare product brand and licensor of chemical peel formulations — directly comparable as a technology partner/ingredient supplier (the clinic offers PCA chemical peels) and adjacent ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/theskincareclinicburlingame
• Instagraminstagram.com/theskincareclinic.ca
• TikToktiktok.com/@theskincareclinic
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-skin-care-clinic

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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