The night before the treatment, the area to be treated must be clean-shaved. Some patients may need numbing cream for the area to be treated. Numbing cream helps when a small area to be treated is very sensitive. It takes about 30 to 60 minutes for a numbing cream to work.

At the treatment room both Esthetician/Technician and patient will wear protective eyewear during the procedure. Many patients will experience laser pulses feeling like warm pinpricks or a rubber band being snapped against the skin.

We use a hair removal machine that has a revolutionary cooling system, controlled and monitored in order to ensure comfortable treatment to the patient. It’s cooling system "freeze" the skin so that during the treatment the skin temperature will rise to a bearable level. As well, this light-based hair removal machine has a special patented optical technique that focuses the light energy under the skin level and not on the surface of the skin, resulting in heating the hair follicles.

It depends on the size of the area being treated. As an example, treating the upper lip takes a minute or two. If you have a large area like the back or legs treated, each treatment may last between 15 and 30 minutes.

To avoid possible side effects, all patients need to protect their skin from the sun. After each laser hair removal and during the whole period of treatments, you must:

•    Avoid direct sunlight from hitting your treated area.
•    Not use a tanning bed, sun lamp, or any other indoor tanning equipment.
•    Avoid contact with salt water, swimming pools, sweating activities or physical exertion
•    Follow your Esthetician/Technician’s after-care instructions.

In some cases, you will see some redness and swelling after treatment. This often looks like a mild sunburn. Applying a cool compress like an aloe vera gel can help reduce discomfort.

No, laser hair removal generally does not require any real downtime. Immediately after having laser hair removal, your treated area may sometimes show redness. Despite this, most people return to their everyday activities.

This varies from patient to patient. Removing hair often requires a series of laser treatments. Most patients can have laser hair removal once every 4 to 6 weeks. Our Esthetician/Technician will tell you when it is appropriate to have another treatment.

In some cases, patients may see some hair regrowth. Our Esthetician/Technician can tell you when you can safely have laser treatments to maintain desired results.

We recommend anywhere from three to eight treatments on average depending on the area. You can only permanently reduce hair in the antagen (active) phase of hair growth and only a small percent of hair is active at any given time. Your treatments will be spaced out every four to six weeks depending on area being treated.

The results vary from patient to patient. The color and density of your hair, area treated, and color of your skin all affect the results. In some cases, you can expect thinning and 5% to 10% reduction in hair after the first treatment.

To remove the hair, most patients need a minimum of 6 sessions. After completing the suggested number of treatments, most patients do not see any hair on the treated skin for several months or even years. When the hair regrows, there tends to be less of it. The hair also tends to be finer and lighter in color. To keep the area free of hair, a patient may need regular maintenance or touch-up treatments.

Lasers or light-based technology machines play an important role in treating many conditions that affect the skin and hair. In recent years, many advances have been made. One such advance is that more people can now safely and effectively have laser hair removal. In the past, only people with dark hair and light skin could have laser hair removal.

Today, laser hair removal is a treatment option for patients with light-colored hair and light skin, as well as patients with dark skin. Laser hair removal must be performed very carefully in these patients. Our Estheticians/Technicians know what precautions to take to provide laser hair removal safely and effectively.

As a suggestion, facial treatments are ideal to start for those who are in their 20’s to early 30’s unless you are experiencing breakouts at an earlier age. Early skin care education with an Esthetician is important as many teenagers suffer from problem skin that is best addressed early on.

Ideally, facial treatments should be done every 3 to 4 weeks. If this is done, we can monitor the elasticity & firmness of your skin and help you maintain a healthy and younger-looking complexion.

For those who are under a lot of stress or experiencing menopause, your skin can be unpredictable and breakout, hence may require more frequent visits until the problem is at a manageable level.

We recommend being more consistent with your home care routine like cleansing, exfoliating, moisturizing and protecting. We have take-home products that will suit your needs. This will help your skin maintain its nutrition process. It is a fact that as we get older the nutrition process is not as intensive and effective as it used to be when we were younger, resulting in thinner skin.

Brown spots are the result of hyper-pigmentation that can occur from sun (UV radiation) exposure, pregnancy or taking birth control pills. And yes, we have treatments that are available such as microdermabrasion, precision cryotherapy, laser pigmentation treatment, along with take-home products that will you lighten your pigmentation issues.

Many of our customers see results immediately and skin should feel different right away with a glowing look. However, if your skin has long-term needs such as skin aging, acne or hyper-pigmentation caused by hormonal fluctuation or sun damage, results may not be immediately visible. It is important that you follow suggestions from our Esthetician for healthier skin to continue.

Of course …! Healthier and younger skin which is elastic, firm, and wrinkle-free. Older skin is thin and wrinkled.

Definitely … If a booking slot is available! Treatment will take about 45 minutes to an hour.

No. If you have an open wound, joint or muscle strain, a rash or broken skin, it is advisable to wait until you have healed.

No. For your safety and our staff, we ask that you consult a physician for appropriate treatment and wait until after the fungus has been treated.

Absolutely! Nail treatments are available regardless of gender. Most of our male customers book in for a classic manicure and pedicure, which is a nail treatment without the need for colored nail polish.

It’s a standard style of manicure wherein fingernails are painted/polished pale pink with a white band at the tip. You have a choice to have the nail bed clear with any colored tip. There is an extra charge for French Manicures.

It is recommended to bring a pair of open-toe pair of shoes or sandals that do not touch your toenails.

Both are essentially the same thing with longer polish life. Gel Manicure is the generic term for nails done and cured under a UV Lamp, which includes shellac polish, whilst Shellac itself is a brand of gel polish by CND (Creative Nail Design) company.

At Ageless Spa & Boutique Inc., we use a good top coat to protect the nail polish. You can also find a good top coat and apply one thin coat every two or three days yourself afterwards. Don’t forget the front edges of the nails.

This depends on your lifestyle and preference. The faster your nails grow and the more abuse they withstand, the more often you’ll need one.

If you prefer shorter nails for a more active lifestyle, you may need a professional manicure every two weeks. On average, we recommend a minimum of two weeks to a maximum of three weeks.

Shellac nail polish is very difficult to remove with a standard nail polish remover. If you peel if off there’s a chance that you will damage your nails. It is always advisable to have it professionally removed on your next appointment. Prepaid shellac nail treatments purchased are removed free of charge, otherwise it’s an extra charge.

It usually lasts up to five days and is a great choice for temporary or shorter occasions. It takes a bit of time to fully dry to prevent smudges on the nail.

On average and with proper care, shellac manicures or pedicures last anywhere between two and three weeks.

We recommend that you wear rubber gloves when doing dishes and not to use your nails as tools in your everyday life. As well, avoid getting your nails wet for too long and avoid coming in contact for prolonged periods with chemicals such as sunscreen, perfumes, sanitizers, and similar products

It is similar to tweezing but threading is done at a faster pace. With threading, skin normally will not get red and irritated. It targets individual hair. You may feel pinching or light scraping feeling but many of our customers agree that threading is more comfortable.

Eyebrows, cheeks, sideburns, upper lips, and chin.

Except for eyebrows, laser hair removal can be an alternative for cheeks, sideburns, upper lips, and chin which in most cases is more comfortable.

It depends on your hair type and area being threaded. Full regrowth can be anywhere between 2 and 8 weeks. Hair will start growing back sparsely and will be finer after repeated threading as the hair is pulled out at the root.