Boston Beauty and Salons

Escape Tan and Spa is an oasis of heat and light. The shop’s most powerful UV beds harness the power of miniature suns, radiating "high pressure" UVA wavelengths that penetrate deep into the skin to create a rich, long-lasting color. Two milder levels of tanning provide a lighter glow and the option to stand up in a booth rather than lie down. The power of light also bolsters other parts of the body, with infrared Formostar body wraps relieving joint stiffness and LED light bleaching stains away from teeth. Mystic Tan booths bypass light entirely, relying instead on a bronzing formula that both colors skin a tawny hue and conceals scars, blemishes, and newly installed USB ports.

Treatment rooms outfitted with flat-screens TVs. Angular minimalist decor. An inviting waiting room filled with pristine white and striking red furniture. Newton Smile Centre's pristine design scheme mirrors the way each client’s smiles look after a visit.

Drs. Ben Aissa and Dimitri Zourdos, both of whom graduated from the Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, oversee this upscale office, mixing old-fashioned friendliness with modern technology such as computerized analytical systems, digital x-rays, and electronic record keeping. They specialize in a holistic, all-encompassing approach to dentistry, offering everything from dental exams to teeth whitening and cosmetic treatments such as veneers and holographic teeth.

For the past two decades, Laser Spa’s owner Karin E. Flynn, C.L.T. has been honing her skills as a certified laser technician and permanent-makeup artist, while working alongside notable plastic surgeons. When she's not refreshing brows and Grover Cleveland mustaches with cosmetic tattoos, Flynn is enhancing patients' appearances with the latest laser technology including the Cynosure Smooth Shapes XV for body sculpting and cellulite treatments. Specialized beams work to banish body hair, unsightly veins, and tattoos, while the Cutera Titan boosts collagen production to tighten skin.

Dr. Joseph Russo keeps good company. In addition to serving as a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the Harvard graduate leads Laser Gentle Medical Spa's band of medical professionals, aestheticians, and nonsentient lasers. Together, the team works to help their patients reach personal aesthetic goals with skincare therapies, such as laser skin tightening, chemical peels, Botox injections, and i-Lipo, that help to eradicate blemishes, veins, wrinkles, and unwanted bulk.

Since 1985, Dr. Phillip Lukoff has helped his patients to kick foot problems to the curb with his compassionate podiatric care. Armed with the FDA-approved Q-Clear Q-switched laser, Dr. Lukoff zaps away unsightly fungus with a targeted mid-infrared-light wavelength. Virtually pain-free, the laser procedure won't harm patients' toes or their foot's ability to write in cursive. Although he specializes in laser toenail-fungus removal, Dr. Lukoff is affiliated with Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Needham, and he also treats feet with services including surgeries, heel-pain care, and fracture repair.

At The Polished Loft, an amiable staff of four have created a personable, cozy beauty emporium where clients can pamper their skin and nails with a fleet of services. The aestheticians infuse skin with nutrients during facials and grant clients a sun-kissed hue with airbrush spray tanning, whereas the spa’s nail technicians treat hands and feet to manicures and pedicures, soothing digits and readying them for upcoming hand-modeling competitions.