Carrboro, NC Health and Fitness

Wellville Massage & Healing Arts founder Kim Dupre believes that only a calm mind and body can properly focus on healing and rejuvenation. To that end, she has designed her center around the principles of relaxation, helping clients slip into a stress-free state while the friendly staff works its holistic-healing magic. In addition to massage, which is Dupre's specialty, available therapies include couples massages with hot tub sessions, essential-oil-infused raindrop therapy, and steam treatments that help cleanse toxins and unwrinkle shirts smuggled in under skin-colored bodysuits.

Founder and medical director Jeffrey W. Scales, MD, not only treats a wide range of skin conditions in children and adults, but also specializes in issues common among people of color. Using his years of experience—which began after he graduated from the University of Pennsylvania’s prestigious Perelman School of Medicine—Dr. Scales works with his medical team to administer microdermabrasions, chemical peels, and other treatments designed to boost epidermal health. Clients also come in for complexion-smoothing injections of Botox Cosmetic and Juvéderm, which help temporarily reduce facial lines developed from years of trying to appear wiser.

Laser Lean’s technicians specialize in two noninvasive contouring technologies: Zerona and Venus Freeze by VenusConcept. Designed to melt up to 9 inches off the midsection, Zerona treatments emulsify fat tissue with a cold laser that minimizes pain. Alternatively, the Venus Freeze machine combines multipolar radio frequency with magnetism to tighten and contour skin. This treatment specifically targets the face to leave cheeks and jawlines smoother than a baby dipped in chocolate.