Beauty & Spas in Edmonton

Gold'n Tan houses a bevy of tanning beds that let customers achieve bronze glows regardless of the weather. Three different systems stand at the ready, including high-pressure, 650-watt Matrix beds, Hex stand-up booths, and Tanses beds. Those looking to avoid UV rays can ask for an airbrush tan, which lasts up to 10 days and looks real enough to trick the sun into crossing you off its bucket list.

The licensed laser technicians at Crystal Clear Laser Esthetics—Reema Malhotra and Rashida Mohamedali—have advanced training in the use of Palomar pulsed-light systems. They use laser and intense-pulsed-light technology to gradually remove hair, leaving skin as sleek as an eggplant wearing a tuxedo. Nonsurgical, noninvasive cosmetic procedures complement the laser services, along with nailcare and facials performed with acne- or wrinkle-targeting Dermalogica products.

Winners of a 2009 Consumers' Choice Award, the trained techs at Edmonton Laser Centre harness the power of lasers to battle unwanted hair and superfluous curves. Staff members carefully calibrate lasers to focus in on target areas, leaving skin to bask in automated cooling functions that keep sensitive complexions and snowman patients comfortable. Free consultations and patch tests allow technicians and clients to evaluate their options before proceeding with treatment. For nonlaser polishing, LED and chemical-peel facial treatments soften lines and boost collagen production to leave visages with a more toned, youthful appearance.

Armed with professional training and certification, technicians wield specially designed lasers to target unwanted tattoos and remove ink that no longer suits its wearers. Pigment dissolves as the staff's MedLite C6 q-switch YAG or Electro E-Light laser emits short pulses of light, creating a strobe-light effect that inspires tattoos to dance off to the nearest nightclub. A list of frequently asked questions graces the Studio's site, revealing that effectiveness typically requires a few treatments and that some colours are more stubborn than others.

Sherwood Park Laser Clinic's professionally certified technicians combat unsightly blemishes and wrinkles with an array of aesthetic services. Techs use lasers to remove or reduce the appearance of unwanted hair, spider veins, and signs of aging—such as wrinkles, cellulite, and expiration dates stamped on the forehead. The staff also tends to rough skin and sun spots with diamond-tip microdermabrasion treatments designed with minimal downtime in mind. Other beauty-centric offerings include membership opportunities, complimentary consultations, and a modest selection of specialized skincare products available for purchase.

Registered nurses Joe and JoAnn Forte started Joe Laser & Spa out of their professional home office to provide highly advanced treatments in a comfortable setting. Their business, which was awarded Home-Based Business of the Year by the Fort Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce in 2010, can treat a range of bodily woes, from unwanted inches and signs of aging to pesky orbiting Death Stars. Extensive training with the Cynosure and Syneron lasers allows them to add noninvasive technologies to their roster of treatments, including hair, vein, and cellulite reduction. The duo also helps clients battle wrinkles with laser facials, and provides Botox and Juvéderm injections.