Beauty & Spas in Addison

Dr. Calderon, owner of Elite MedSpa, takes a forward-thinking approach to laser skincare technology. First impelled to pick up a laser more than a decade ago when a member of her family was diagnosed with melanoma, Dr. Calderon has sought to spread awareness of cancer prevention through laser technologies, as well as the cosmetic benefits of lasers on sun-damaged and aging skin. Dr. Calderon and her team enact more than 25 beautifying services, including laser-centric tattoo and hair removal, as well as Cool Lipo, which uses minimally invasive lasers to dissolve body fat and tighten skin. The med spa also treats acne-prone skin with FDA-approved lasers and prescriptions, and offers dozens of beauty products from its online store.

The specialists at Beauty Oasis Rx call on organic and clinically designed serums to renew skin in more than 15 specialized facial treatments. These regimens run the gamut from custom enzyme applications to signature services such as the 24-karat-gold facial, which uses a 20% gold solution to help firm the skin, prevent cell damage, and kindle career aspirations in lazy tin men. Guests also ward off the encroaching hands of Father Time with chemical concoctions such as the melanostop peel, which combines three types of skin-safe acid to treat hyperpigmentation and sun damage. The skin experts also wield aesthetic lasers to remove hair from a range of bodily areas, and help clients achieve glowing skin at home with a line of products from brands such as Skinsync and Vi Derm.

The experienced medical staff at U. Boutique & Med Spa—including physician assistant Carol Robinson, deemed a Name to Know in the beauty biz by D Magazine, and board-certified dermatologist Dr. Max F. Adler—render complexions younger with a wealth of medical and spa services. Guests slip into the pristine-white medical spa's private treatment rooms for Obagi chemical peels, peppermint-mocha mud wraps, and facials such as the pumpkin clarifying facial—which employs a Clarisonic brush and galvanic current to deeply cleanse pores, leaving faces softly glowing like a young firefly with a report card of straight As. Beauty injections and fillers temporarily smooth creased skinscapes, and a bouquet of massages promotes relaxation.

Bollywood Stylz's staff specializes in the ancient Indian practice of threading eyebrows, masterfully clearing away rows of hair to form crisply defined brows that lend eyes a striking frame. They gently twist threads to catch unwanted strands and lift them from follicles on eyebrows, stray facial hairs, or necks. The process avoids the irritation that comes from waxes, benefitting those with sensitive skin or those who are themselves made out of wax.

In addition to threading, the stylists trim and color tresses, wax legs and bikini lines, cleanse pores with facials, and pamper guests with other salon services. Another in-house specialty is the intricate, reddish-brown designs of traditional henna body art.

Clotilde Barnes's passion for holistic healthcare and nutrition has led her around the globe. After graduating from the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Mexico, the native of Veracruz, Mexico, went on to train at the Western College for Medical Assistance and the San Francisco School of Massage while becoming a licensed medical aesthetician. Her journey to the U.S. in 2000 drew her deeper into the medical field, affording her the opportunity to work with family doctors, dermatologists, and chiropractors. Barnes opened Practical Nutrition & Body Contouring in 2008 to pool everything that science and ancient traditions have taught her.

Barnes promotes health and well-being with alternative therapies such as reflexology sessions, which balance bodily energy via pressure points in the feet. Organic chemical peels exfoliate skin with gentle enzymes and minerals to diminish fine lines. She also performs photofacials that employ light-emitting diodes, diachronic lamps, or Lite-Brite pins to boost collagen production and combat signs of aging.

Sungum Salon's skincare professionals rejuvenate epidermises with treatments culled from time-honored methods and resources such as ancient Indian therapeutic techniques and Ayurvedic herbs. Their face-care services range from microdermabrasion and facial masks to steams and glycolic peels, whose ingredients—naturally extracted sugar cane, sugar beets, and raw grapes—exfoliate skin while diminishing wrinkles and acne scars. For the rest of the body, an exotic fruit or oatmeal-honey scrub exfoliates skin more effectively than lining your trousers with coarse-grain sandpaper. Sungum Salon's full-body treatments also include a seaweed-and-French-clay wrap, which infuses skin with nutrients, and henna sessions that adorn hands, feet, or backs with temporary ornate designs.