San Francisco is awash in aesthetic clinics—roughly 460 licensed med-spas operate within city limits—so we do the scrolling so you don’t have to. For Russian Hill residents, our one-and-only recommendation is:

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Dermaplus Skin + Body

Why Dermaplus Earned the Badge

What Matters:

• Proven track record
• Medical-grade menu
• Boutique vibe, zero upsell
• Sterling reputation
• Local ease

How RG’s Delivers:

• Serving SF since 2001—a rarity in the fast-cycling med-spa world.
• On-site Nurse Practitioner offers Botox/Xeomin ($15 unit), microneedling with exosomes, lip flips, masseter slimming, and Rx tretinoin consults.
• Only four treatment rooms; each visit starts with a no-charge skin analysis and ends with a custom routine, not a product push.
• Easy street parking after 10 a.m.; Muni 45 and 41 lines stop two blocks away—no cross-town trek required.

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Services That Matter to Russian Hill Clients

1. Pollution-Proof Hydrafacial
   Tailored to combat the Pacific fog + city grime cocktail that clogs uphill pores.
2. After-Hours Tox
   Wednesday evenings run to 7 p.m.—book a 10-minute wrinkle relaxer on the way home instead of burning PTO.
3. Bike-Commuter Peel
   A lactic-mandelic combo that brightens wind-chapped skin in 30 minutes, zero frosting or flaking.
4. Collagen-Kick Microneedling
   Pair with exosomes for faster downtime if you’ve got weekend plans in North Beach.

Quick Prep Checklist

• Hydrate + skip retinoids 48 hrs pre-visit.
• Arrive make-up free (they’ll cleanse, but why waste minutes?).
• Bring past product pics—their team can spot conflicts at a glance.
• Plan a ride-share or the cable car home if you’re doing injectables; swelling + steep hills = no fun.

Final Word

In a city where aesthetic menus can feel like a 12-page wine list, Dermaplus Skin + Body is the single glass we’d pour for Russian Hill—locally owned, medically credentialed, and refreshingly low-pressure. If their quarterly score slips, we’ll reopen the category and start vetting again. Until then, your skin—and your calendar—are officially simplified.

Need another pro? Head back to Not Urgent’s Russian Hill Essentials directory. One neighborhood, one trusted vendor at a time—that’s the promise.

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