Meet Marissa
Credentials & training
I'm a licensed aesthetician in Bentonville — the corrective-skincare, modality and ingredient girl. Give me a skin concern and I want to figure out the why, which ingredients make sense, and what will actually get results.
In her own words
I love seeing beautiful results, but seeing someone become more confident in their own skin is what makes this so meaningful to me. I take skin seriously, but I don't take myself too seriously — I want you to feel like you can relax, laugh, ask questions, and be completely honest with me.
I'm a big believer in the long game. I'll explain what I'm seeing and why, and what I need from you at home to help us get there. I won't recommend something just because you ask for it; if it won't benefit you, I'll say so and we'll find a better plan.
Specialties
Corrective skincare, treatment modalities, and ingredients — building long-term plans that combine the right professional treatments with home care. And in a completely different lane: body waxing, including Brazilians (it's what classmates specifically came to me for).
Credentials & training
Licensed Esthetician, Arkansas Department of Health, Cosmetology Section. Advanced Esthetics, Academy of Professional Cosmetology. Continuing education issued to Marissa Gilcrease:
- Fibroblast Plasma Pen — training course and hands-on practicum (Academy of Professional Cosmetology, April 2026)
- Acne Skin Specialist Certification (Circadia University) · Acne Relief & Extractions
- Professional Vitamin A & Retinoids Specialist (Texas Laser Institute)
- Microneedling · Dermaplaning (60-hour certifications, APC Cosmetology School) · Facial Cupping
- Chemical peels — KIN Aesthetics (Theory to Practice) · Milady (How to Perform a Completely Customized Peel) · Circadia (MandeliClear + Vitamin A, Gel Based Peels)
- Dermaceutic Expert Diplomas — Cosmo Peel, Cosmo Peel Forte, Milk Peel, Crystal Peel, Activa & Mela Peel Forte
- Circadia University curricula — Foundations, Product Knowledge, Skin Regimen Routines, Enzyme Masks
- Circadia University protocols — Oxygen RX, SWiCH Dermal Rejuvenation, Firming Peptide, C202, LuxeLift, Calming Facial, Gentlemen's Cooling Facial, Fire & Ice Booty Facial + Body Treatment, HydraFacial + Circadia
- Facial lymphatic work — Facial Lymphatic Techniques, Advanced Facial Lymphatic & Scar Care, Touch & Flow for Aestheticians (Bon Début Massage, 6 live hours each)
- Hard Waxing 101, 6-week course (Rebel Wax)
- Dermalogica professional badges — Pro Pen, Pro Power Peel, Touch Therapy Pressure Point, Pro Services, Product Advisor
- Advanced Skin Analysis (ASCP)
- Safety & sanitation — BARBICIDE Certified (to June 2027) · Dermalogica Clean Touch Certified
- Skin Cancer Awareness & Education — IMPACT Melanoma “Skinny on Skin” advocate
Certifications
The certificates behind the treatments — 43 on file, issued to Marissa Gilcrease. Tap any to see it full size.
600-hour Aesthetics course · Academy of Professional Cosmetology (NACCAS), August 2026 Microneedling · 60-hour certification, APC Cosmetology School, August 2026 Dermaplaning · 60-hour certification, APC Cosmetology School, August 2026 Professional Vitamin A & Retinoids Specialist · Texas Laser Institute, May 2026 Acne Skin Specialist Certification · Circadia University, July 2026 Cosmo Peel Expert Diploma · Dermaceutic (Dermacademy), August 2026 Dermalogica professional badges · Pro Pen, Pro Power Peel, Touch Therapy Pressure Point, Pro Services, Product Advisor (Feb–Mar 2026) Hard Waxing 101, 6-week course · Rebel Wax (Bree Mesquit) Facial Lymphatic Techniques for Aestheticians, 6 hours live · Bon Début Massage Clean Touch Certified (sanitation & disinfection) · Dermalogica, June 2026 BARBICIDE® Certification · King Research, June 2026 (valid to June 2027) How to Perform a Completely Customized Peel · Milady Training with Stylez & Dermalogica, June 2026 Fibroblast Plasma Pen training course and hands-on practicum · Academy of Professional Cosmetology, April 2026 Calming Facial · Circadia University Skin Regimen Routines · Circadia University Circadia Foundations Curriculum · Circadia University Enzyme Masks · Circadia University Firming Peptide Protocol · Circadia University Oxygen RX Facial Protocol · Circadia University SWiCH™ Dermal Rejuvenation System · Circadia University Gel Based Peels · Circadia University MandeliClear Peel + Vitamin A Accelerator · Circadia University Product Knowledge Curriculum · Circadia University LuxeLift Facial · Circadia University Acne Relief and Extractions · Circadia University Advanced Facial Lymphatic & Scar Care · Touch & Flow for Aestheticians, 6 hours each · Bon Début Massage C202 Facial · Circadia University Gentlemen's Cooling Facial · Circadia University Fire & Ice Booty Facial + Body Treatment · Circadia University HydraFacial + Circadia · Circadia University Facial Cupping · Circadia University Chemical Peels: Theory to Practice · KIN Aesthetics, August 2026 Milk Peel Expert Diploma · Dermaceutic (Dermacademy), August 2026 Crystal Peel Expert Diploma · Dermaceutic (Dermacademy), August 2026 Cosmo Peel Forte Expert Diploma · Dermaceutic (Dermacademy), August 2026 Activa & Mela Peel Forte Expert Diploma · Dermaceutic (Dermacademy), August 2026 The Skinny On Skin program, skin care advocate · IMPACT Melanoma Level 1 Circadia Scholar Skin Science Simplified Understanding Inflammation Course Green Sea Peel Course Rosacea 101 Course Hormonal Skin Course
Where to find her
At Skin Therapy with Marissa, 909 SE 28th St, Suite 9, Bentonville, AR 72712 — by appointment, Tuesday – Friday 9am – 4pm; Saturday 10am – 2pm. (479) 273-1426.
Ready to meet in person?
A consultation is the best way to start — no pressure to treat the same day.