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Skin Health·March 19, 2026

Why We Don't Run Quarterly Skincare Specials

A lot of medspas run urgent quarterly promotions. We don't — and this is the philosophical reason.

By Dr. Mara Ellison

Every quarter, you'll see 'biggest sale of the year' banners at medspas in the Valley. We don't run those. It's a deliberate choice, and it comes from how we think about the client relationship.

Urgency pricing creates the wrong incentive

When a promotion is about to expire, clients make decisions faster than they should — and sometimes those decisions are treatments they wouldn't have chosen after a proper consult.

What we do instead

We keep pricing steady year-round, we offer a 10% first-service discount for new clients because we know trying a new clinic is a real decision, and we build packages for clients who are committing to a multi-session plan.

That's it. No hype, no countdown timers. If you want to know if a treatment is right for you, come in for a consult — that's always free.

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