Skin Care, Redefined.
Your skin doesn’t need another one-size-fits-all treatment. It needs a plan.
We combine advanced skin therapies, clinical expertise, and personalized home care to create a protocol designed around your skin, your goals, and your life.
THE STANDARD STARTS HERE
You don’t need to know which treatment you need. That’s our job.
At The Skin Standard®, we don’t start with a laser, peel, facial, or trending treatment and try to fit your skin into it. We start with you: your skin, your history, your concerns, and your goals. From there, we create a personalized protocol using the treatments and home care your skin actually needs, then evolve that plan as your skin changes.
01 / ASSESS
We get to know your skin.
We look at where your skin is now, what's been happening beneath the surface, what you've already tried, and what you want to change.
02 / CREATE YOUR PROTOCOL
We build the plan.
Your provider recommends the therapies and home care that make sense for your skin—whether that's one modality or a strategic combination over time.
03 / EVOLVE
We adjust as your skin does.
Skin isn't static. We track your progress, reassess, and evolve your protocol to continue moving you toward your goals.
ABOUT THE SKIN STANDARD®
Better skin starts with understanding it.
Founded by Licensed Advanced Practice Estheticians Amanda Varley and Jessica Kueppers, The Skin Standard® was built around a different approach to skin health: understand how the skin functions first, then treat with intention.
Instead of chasing trends or temporary fixes, TSS® focuses on restoring healthy function, correcting dysfunction, and giving you the education and tools to understand your skin along the way. Because real change doesn’t come from doing more to your skin. It comes from doing what your skin actually needs.
Our philosophy is simple.
Our Standards are high.
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Cellular health
Healthy skin starts with supporting how the skin functions at its foundation.
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Correcting dysfunction
We look beyond surface symptoms to understand what may be driving them.
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Consistency
Lasting skin change comes from a thoughtful plan carried out over time.
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Education
The more you understand your skin, the better equipped you are to care for it.
OUR TREATMENTS
Treatments are the tools. Your protocol is the strategy.
No single treatment is the answer for every skin concern. Your protocol may include one modality or a strategic combination over time, selected based on what your skin needs now and where we’re going next.
Explore some of the advanced therapies we use to restore, correct, and support healthier skin.
Aerolase® Neo Elite
The Aerolase Neo Elite laser is a gentle yet powerful option for skin rejuvenation in Minneapolis. Safe for all skin types, it treats acne, rosacea, melasma, fine lines, and redness — all with no pain or downtime. This versatile treatment restores skin clarity and confidence.
SkinPen® Microneedling
Microneedling with SkinPen® in Minneapolis is a clinically proven collagen induction therapy. It reduces acne scars, smooths fine lines, and improves texture and tone with minimal downtime. Perfect for clients seeking visible rejuvenation and smoother skin.
DMK Enzyme Therapy
Our signature DMK Enzyme Therapy in St. Louis Park is a paramedical skin treatment that rebuilds skin from within. By stimulating circulation, oxygenation, and lymphatic drainage, this therapy targets concerns like aging, acne, and dullness at the cellular level for lasting results.
Consultations & Skin Analysis
Every journey begins with a personalized consultation. Our in-clinic VISIA® skin analysis in Minneapolis provides detailed imaging to uncover hidden concerns, while our virtual skin consultations connect you with expert guidance from anywhere. Together, we’ll create your custom skin plan.
REAL SKIN. REAL RESULTS.
Healthy skin is a process,
not an overnight promise.
See what can happen when expert guidance, the right treatments, and consistency come together.
★★★★★
“I had been getting SkinPen elsewhere for a couple of years, but felt like there was something lacking in my routine. From my first session I felt like Jess truly worked to understand my skin. The bonus is all the compliments I get!
-Thea V.
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“This place is amazing! My skin has made a huge transformation so far and I look forward to my monthly appointments! I highly recommend The Skin Standard!”
-Emily H
The Skin Standard® Difference
Why clients across the Twin Cities choose us for restorative skin health.
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Aerolase®, VISIA®, Glacial Rx and SkinPen® — the most trusted devices for safe, proven results.
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Professional skincare that delivers real change — no trends, no fluff.
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We address hormones, gut health, and lifestyle to heal skin from within.
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Our clinic is a sanctuary where clients feel supported, seen, and celebrated.
THE STANDARD SOCIETY™
Consistency is part of
the protocol.
Great skin isn’t built in a single appointment. The Standard Society™ is our membership experience for clients who want to make expert-guided skin health part of their routine.
Think ongoing treatments, support, and a plan designed to
keep moving your skin forward.