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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  • Why Should I Get Monthly Exfoliation Treatments?

    Dead skin cells build up over the course of a month and stay on the skin until removed. Monthly treatments help remove the buildup while targeting your skincare concerns.

  • How Do I Remove Sun Damage & Pigmentation?

    Receiving monthly treatments will help you hone in on your areas of concern. Some beneficial treatments may include IPL or chemical peels. To get the best recommendation, you will want a consultation with your aesthetician to see exactly what concerns are being dealt with.

  • Does Diet Impact My Skin?

    Everything you put in your body will affect your body, including your skin. By ingesting healthy foods, you are helping your skin remain healthy. By drinking plenty of water, you are keeping your skin hydrated to help clear up impurities and keep your skin hydrated and supple.

  • Why Should I Wear SPF When I'm Indoors Or It's Gloomy Outside?

    UV rays still penetrate through clouds and windows and can cause sun damage if you’re not careful. So always be sure to apply SPF in the morning!

  • If I'm Going Through Menopause or Perimenopause, Can I Still Take Nutrafol to Help with My Hair Loss?

    Absolutely! You will want to use the Women’s Balance formula, as it contains Maca, an ingredient used to help provide additional aid for hormones as they change through menopause, perimenopause, and more.

  • Why Should I Apply Retinol Only At Night?

    Retinol removes dead skin cells from the epidermis, leaving your skin more vulnerable to skin damage. By applying at night, you remove the sun damage and exterior factors that can negatively impact your skin from retinol.


  • Why Should I Start Applying Eye Creme In My Twenties?

    Eye creams help prevent future wrinkles and dark spots around the eyes. Rather than wait for the signs of aging to appear, it’s better to focus on them at an earlier age to slow down the aging process.

  • Why Should I Apply Skincare Products On My Neck And Chest?

    Your skin doesn’t stop at your face. You want to treat all aspects of your body, but the neck is one of the first areas to show signs of aging. By applying products to your neck and chest, you are keeping your skin young and healthy.

  • Why Is Vitamin C Important?

    Vitamin C helps fight against aging through reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and boosting collagen production, keeping your skin young and healthy.

  • Why Is SPF Applied Last?

    SPF has a thicker consistency than any of your other products. By applying SPF before any other product, you don’t reap all of those products’ benefits.

  • Do I Really Need to Wash My Face Twice at Night?

    Yes! Throughout the day, your face gets dirty from dirt, bacteria, makeup and other environmental toxins. By washing your face twice at night, you are more likely to unclog your pores and fight against blemishes.

  • Why Are Medical Grade Products Better Than Over The Counter?

    Over the counter products are too harsh for your skin, often containing alcohol and/or fragrances that can irritate the skin. Medical grade products are potent and filled with active ingredients, making them clinically proven to give you the results you need.

  • Why Does It Matter What Moisturizer I Use?

    Everyone has a different skin type, so you want to pick a moisturizer that will help regulate your conditions. If you use the wrong moisturizer, your skincare concerns may worsen.

  • Why Do I Have More Prominent Wrinkles On One Side Of My Face?

    When we sleep, we press our faces into pillows for hours at a time, flattening our skin and leaving our skin more susceptible to wrinkles. If you have more wrinkles on one side, you’re most likely sleeping more on that side. Using a silk pillowcase can help, but sleeping in a supine position will help best.

  • Can Sleep Affect My Skin?

    Yes. When we sleep, we press our faces into pillows for hours at a time, flattening our skin and leaving our skin more susceptible to wrinkles. To prevent this, it’s best to sleep in a supine position. 

  • Do I Need To Wash My Face in The Morning if I Washed My Face Last Night?

    Absolutely! Not only does bacteria build up on your skin overnight, enviromental factors can collect on your pillow case throughout the day. Washing your face in the morning helps wash it all off, leaving you feeling refreshed for the day!

  • What Products Should I Have In My Skincare Routine?

    Medical grade vitamin C to protect the skin from harmful pollutants and helps repair skin. Medical grade from a medical spa is important because of the stability factor in C. Non-medical stabilized faster which causes its potency to diminish.

  • What Aggravates Rosacea?

    The underlying causes of rosacea are assumed to be genetic, and or environmental factors.


    Dietary habits such as drinking coffee or alcohol, or eating hot or spicy foods can aggravate rosacea. Changes in weather too hot or too cold may cause a flare up, as well as stress.

  • Is LHR Safe For All Skin Types?

    Yes, laser hair removal is safe for all skin types. Our laser technicians are trained to be able to adjust the settings of the machine based on skin types. The only time we will not do your laser treatment is if you have a sunburn. We ask you wait until the sunburn heals or two weeks post burn.

  • How Often Should I Get Microneedling?

    For optimal results, we recommend doing a Microneedle every 4-6 weeks. 



  • When Should I Start Using Retinol?

    It's best to start using Retinol when you are in your mid-twenties. By incorporating Retinol into your nightly skin regime, you are helping slow the skin's aging process, keeping your skin looking great!

  • How Often Should I Be Getting Facial?

    Once a month is ideal. The usual rate depending on age of cellular turnover is 28 days so it’s important to keep it with your facials during that time frame.  Some benefits include improved texture/tone, exfoliation of dead skin cells, and anti-aging. Call us about our memberships that passes significant savings to your monthly facials!

  • Why Should I Use An Eye Cream?

    The skin around the eyes age faster than the rest of the skin on the face.  It is thinner and have less oil glands and therefore does not stay as hydrated. Eye cream is more concentrated with ingredients that the fragile skin around your eyes need. It can help reduce the signs of aging, lessen fine lines and wrinkles, help with puffiness and dark circles. 

  • Can I Use Hydroquinone (HQ) in the Summer?

    Yes, HQ Can be used year round if you are following the proper precautions and your lifestyle works with it. When using HQ, the skin becomes more photosensitive; so if someone is spending a lot of time outside, boating, or enjoying the sun more than usual, we recommend waiting until the fall or winter. However, if you are using HQ in the summer, we recommend that you wear sunscreen and a hat to prevent any damage to the skin. 

  • How Many LHR Sessions Will I Need?

    Generally, 6-8 sessions. However, hormonal complications, some medications and other factors may contribute to more procedures. We will go over your health history during your consultation.

  • What Skin Treatments Help Treat Oily Skin?

    Some of the best treatments we offer for oily skin are the Pore Clarifying DiamondGlow, the Fire & Ice Facial, and the micropeel. The Pore Clarifying DiamondGlow cleans out your pores; the Fire & Ice Facial resurfaces the skin to help with acne and acne scarring; and the micropeel exfoliates your skin and leaves 


    When it comes to oily skin, we offer many services that can help. One of our popular treatments is a Diamond Glow facial. It contains of a pore clarifying serum that has salicylic acid to help remove any acne or oil in your skin and prevent future breakouts from occurring. 


    Another popular treatment is a Micropeel. A Micropeel consists of microderbrasion, which gently exfoliates your skin, leaving it brighter and smoother. After, you'll receive a chemical peel that is customized to achieve optimal results!

  • Is There a Way to Treat Dark Circles and Fine Lines Around My Eyes?

    There certainly is! With a Diamond Glow treatment, our estheticians will infuse the serum into the smooth tip around your eyes to hydrate and plump your skin. 

  • Is LHR Permanent?

    Yes, it is a permanent hair reduction. What that means is that 70-90% of your hair will be permanently removed. Any hair that is still left in the area of choice will be fine peach fuzz hair that the laser can no longer pick up on.

  • Why Should I Purchase Medical Grade SPF?

    There are higher levels of Titanium Dioxide and Zinc in medical grade SPF. The two ingredients are what protects your skin from harmful UVA/UVB rays.

  • How Often Should I Exfoliate?

    It may vary by the type of exfoliator you are using but a general rule of thumb is one to two times a week.

  • Do I Need An Eye Cream?

    Yes, the skin around the eyes is thinner and needs more support than other skin parts of your face. Eye creams are made for that specific area of the skin.

  • How Does LHR Work?

    Laser hair removal is a light source which destroys the hair in the active hair growth cycle. You have 3 different hair growth cycles. A growing phase, a resting phase and a transition phase. We set you up on a treatment plan in which you are coming back in for your subsequent treatments when you are in fact in the active hair growth phase.

  • Should I Wear SPF After A Treatment?

    Yes. The sun can irritate your skin, so it is important that you apply sunscreen after your treatment. While you should wear SPF every day, those few days after your treatment are vital for skin protection. So be sure to apply as needed.

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