--- title: "Medical-Grade Skincare" --- Great in-office results are easier to keep when your daily routine is working with you. Medical-grade products are more active and better studied than most over-the-counter options, and the right regimen protects your investment in every treatment. Dr. Pontius will recommend a simple, effective routine tailored to your skin rather than a shelf full of products. ## What it is Medical-grade skincare refers to physician-directed products with higher concentrations of well-studied active ingredients than most over-the-counter lines. Chosen and dispensed through a practice, they are matched to your skin and your goals — supporting and extending the results of in-office treatments. ## How it works The right routine does the quiet, daily work between visits: protecting against the sun, encouraging cell turnover, supporting the skin barrier, and maintaining the gains from your treatments. Dr. Pontius selects a small number of effective products and active ingredients rather than a crowded shelf, so the regimen is targeted, manageable and easy to follow. ## What to expect Good skincare is a long game. With a consistent, well-chosen routine, most people see steady improvements in tone, texture, and clarity over weeks and months, and their in-office results last longer. Dr. Pontius will start you with the essentials and adjust as your skin responds. ## Why Santa Barbara Face & Body Rather than sell products for their own sake, Dr. Pontius recommends only what your skin genuinely needs, and explains why. The aim is a routine that is effective, uncomplicated, and worth your time — an extension of the same thoughtful, natural approach she brings to every treatment. > Dermatologists recommend a consistent skincare routine — including daily sun protection and evidence-based active ingredients suited to your skin — to protect skin health and support the results of in-office procedures. — [American Academy of Dermatology](https://www.aad.org) ## Medical-Grade Skincare in Santa Barbara, CA The right daily care makes every treatment work harder and last longer. In our Santa Barbara practice, Dr. Pontius will match a simple, effective routine to your skin. Fill out the form below or call us at [(805) 764-9074](tel:+18057649074) — we'd love to help. ```ld+json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Service", "@id": "https://santabarbarafaceandbody.com/treatments/medical-grade-skincare/#service", "name": "Medical-Grade Skincare", "url": "https://santabarbarafaceandbody.com/treatments/medical-grade-skincare/", "description": "Medical-grade skincare uses higher-potency, physician-selected formulations to protect your in-office results and keep your skin working between visits — matched to you.", "provider": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Santa Barbara Face & Body" }, "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "contentUrl": "https://santabarbarafaceandbody.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/sbfb-42-1024x1024.jpg", "width": 1024, "height": 1024 } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "MedicalProcedure", "@id": "https://santabarbarafaceandbody.com/treatments/medical-grade-skincare/#procedure", "name": "Medical-Grade Skincare", "url": "https://santabarbarafaceandbody.com/treatments/medical-grade-skincare/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "contentUrl": "https://santabarbarafaceandbody.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/sbfb-42-1024x1024.jpg", "width": 1024, "height": 1024 } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "MedicalWebPage", "@id": "https://santabarbarafaceandbody.com/treatments/medical-grade-skincare/#webpage", "name": "Medical-Grade Skincare", "url": "https://santabarbarafaceandbody.com/treatments/medical-grade-skincare/", "mainEntity": { "@id": "https://santabarbarafaceandbody.com/treatments/medical-grade-skincare/#service" }, "about": [ { "@type": "MedicalSpecialty", "name": "Plastic Surgery", "sameAs": "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q182442" } ], "speakable": { "@type": "SpeakableSpecification", "cssSelector": [ ".geo-summary" ] }, "citation": [ { "@id": "https://santabarbarafaceandbody.com/treatments/medical-grade-skincare/#citation-415c0810" } ] }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": { "@id": "https://santabarbarafaceandbody.com/", "@type": "WebSite", "name": "Home" } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Treatments", "item": { "@id": "https://santabarbarafaceandbody.com/treatments/", "@type": "CollectionPage", "name": "Treatments" } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "Medical-Grade Skincare", "item": "https://santabarbarafaceandbody.com/treatments/medical-grade-skincare/" } ] }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Question", "name": "Medical-Grade Skincare", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Medical-grade skincare is physician-directed daily care selected around your individual skin, concerns and treatment goals. 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