What is the Casmara medical facial?
The Casmara medical facial is a professional, non-invasive facial with no downtime, performed in the clinic using the products and protocols of the Spanish brand Casmara. It combines deep cleansing, exfoliation, comedone extraction where needed and the signature peel-off modelling mask, chosen according to what your skin needs that day.
Unlike surgery or an energy-based procedure, it acts on the superficial layers of the skin: its aim is to cleanse, hydrate, add radiance and improve texture and the feel of the skin, not to alter the deep structure of the face. Being performed under medical supervision means your skin type, phototype and history are assessed first, and only then is the protocol chosen.
It is worth saying plainly: this is a treatment for maintenance and skin wellness. If your reason for consulting is a lesion, a changing spot, significant active acne or a problem that requires a diagnosis, that is studied separately and is not resolved by a facial.
Techniques used by Dr. Arístides Arellano
- Prior skin assessment: before anything is applied, your skin type and phototype are reviewed. In darker skin (Fitzpatrick IV–VI, the most common phototypes in Mexico) actives and manoeuvres that could irritate or cause pigmentation are avoided.
- Deep cleansing and facial hygiene: make-up removal, cleansing and skin preparation to remove impurities, excess oil and pollution residue.
- Exfoliation: mechanical or with gentle actives to remove dead cells and improve texture, with the intensity matched to each skin’s sensitivity.
- Extraction: of comedones and blackheads in a controlled way, only when the state of the skin calls for it.
- Casmara modelling mask (peel-off): the brand’s signature element. It is applied as a layer and sets into a sheet removed in a single piece; the formula is chosen for the goal —hydration, radiance, oil control, a soothing effect or anti-ageing—.
- Finishing: hydration and, always, sun protection at the end, because the skin is left more receptive to the sun.
How is it performed?
The Casmara medical facial is performed in a clinic session of roughly 45 to 60 minutes, without anaesthesia and with no downtime: you can return to your activities the same day.
It begins with cleansing and a skin assessment; continues with exfoliation and, where appropriate, extraction; the Casmara modelling mask is applied, left to act and removed in one piece; and it finishes with hydration and sun protection. It can be indicated as a single session before an event —allowing a few days’ margin— or as a plan of several spaced sessions for maintenance.
It does not replace your daily home skincare routine, nor a dermatological assessment when there is an underlying skin disease. It is a complement, not a substitute for medical care.
Every medical treatment —topicals, peels and energy-based devices included— carries risk and requires a prior assessment. In darker skin (Fitzpatrick IV–VI, the most common phototypes in Mexico) a poorly indicated procedure can darken the patch instead of lightening it. Results may vary according to each patient, their phototype and their individual triggers.
Who is a good candidate?
- People with healthy skin seeking a maintenance treatment for hygiene and radiance.
- Dull, dehydrated or uneven-textured skin, with no active disease involved.
- Anyone wishing to prepare the skin before an event, leaving a margin of a few days.
- Oily or comedone-prone skin that benefits from periodic professional cleansing.
- Not the ideal candidate: anyone with suspicious lesions, active inflammatory acne flares, rosacea flares, active dermatitis, wounds or recent sunburn —those cases are assessed and treated medically first.
Recommended post-treatment care
After the session the advice is simple: hydration, strict sun protection over the following days and avoiding harsh home exfoliants for 48 to 72 hours. If you want a sustained effect, a plan of spaced sessions does more than an isolated one. For general skin care after any procedure at the clinic, See the full guide: Post-surgical recovery and care.
Before and after
Most patients want to see before-and-after photographs before deciding. Out of respect for each person’s privacy, Dr. Arístides Arellano shows real cases —always with documented consent— during your in-person consultation, where you can review results from patients with a starting point similar to yours. Results may vary from patient to patient.
Approximate price
A session starts at approximately $3,000 MXN, depending on the protocol indicated for your skin and the number of sessions. Approximate price — the definitive cost is set at your private consultation with Dr. Arístides Arellano.
About Dr. Arístides Arellano
Dr. Arístides Arellano is a plastic surgeon holding a specialty licence: he practises under a Mexican medical licence (D.G.P. 1125959) and a specialty licence in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery (0002008), both issued by the Directorate General of Professions (DGP), which reissued his certificate of professional standing in 2025. His career began before Mexico’s present-day specialty-board system existed: he belongs to the founding generation of plastic surgery in Puebla, the second generation of a surgical tradition started in 1971 by Dr. Francisco Arellano Ocampo. Trust is verified, not promised: both licences are public and anyone can look them up in the DGP’s National Registry of Professionals.
Related patient guide
If your goal is to correct sagging or the structural ageing of the face —something a maintenance facial does not do— the starting point is the facelift. And before deciding on any facial procedure, it is worth being well informed: How to choose your plastic surgeon in Puebla.
Trust is verified, not promised. All 210 scanned documents —degree, licences, diplomas, publications and certificates, from 1977 to 2025— are open in Dr. Arístides Arellano’s credential archive, alongside an explanation of the difference between a specialty licence and a board certification.
Recovery · step by step
- Same dayYou can resume your activities with no restrictions. Mild, transient redness is possible, along with a clean, smooth feel to the skin.
- First 24–48 hoursThe skin is left more receptive: hydration and strict sun protection. If there was extraction, heavy make-up and home exfoliants are avoided.
- Days 2–3The skin looks brighter and more even. This is the treatment’s best visible moment, and it is temporary.
- MaintenanceTo sustain the result, spaced sessions are indicated according to your skin type. Results may vary from patient to patient.
Frequently asked questions
What exactly is a Casmara medical facial?
It is a professional, non-invasive facial with no downtime, performed in the clinic using the products and protocols of the Spanish brand Casmara. It includes deep cleansing, exfoliation, extraction where needed and the brand’s signature peel-off modelling mask. It acts on the superficial layers of the skin to cleanse, hydrate and add radiance.
Does it hurt or need recovery time?
No. It is performed without anaesthesia and has no downtime: you can return to your activities the same day. At most there may be mild, transient redness. The one important instruction afterwards is strict sun protection over the following days.
Does it treat acne or dark spots?
It is a maintenance and hygiene treatment, not a medical treatment for a skin disease. It can help keep comedone-prone skin clean, but active inflammatory acne or a changing spot require specific medical assessment and treatment. In darker skin, moreover, a poorly indicated procedure can darken a spot instead of lightening it, which is why the skin is assessed first.
Is it safe on darker skin or higher phototypes?
Yes, when the protocol is chosen well. In Fitzpatrick IV–VI phototypes —the most common in Mexico— actives and manoeuvres that could irritate or cause hyperpigmentation are avoided. That is precisely why your skin is assessed before any product is applied. Results may vary from patient to patient.
How often should it be done?
It depends on your skin type and your goal. It can be indicated as a single session before an event, leaving a few days of margin, or as a plan of several spaced sessions for maintenance. The right frequency for your case is defined at the consultation.
How soon will I see results and how long do they last?
The radiance and texture effect is usually visible in the first days after the session and is temporary, as with any maintenance treatment. That is why spaced sessions are recommended to sustain it. Results may vary according to each patient and their skin.
The equipment used
Every case is different. Discuss yours in a personal consultation.
Book a consultation on WhatsAppEvery figure published on this site is approximate and is not a quote. Any procedure or treatment first requires a private assessment consultation with Dr. Arístides Arellano —$800 MXN, charged separately— and it is at that consultation that the definitive cost of your case is determined.
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