Murray, UT Beauty and Salons

SkinScience Institute is a site of instruction, but that doesn't mean its services aren't professional quality. The aesthetics students who perform them make use of popular Murad and Image skincare products, and they're overseen by highly trained skin experts. Many of the treatments are clinical in nature, including anti-aging peels and microdermabrasion sessions. Other services emphasize natural skincare methods, such as the clay and seaweed wraps that purge clients' pores of toxins and clients' heads of "The Song That Never Ends."

Under the direction of Dr. Jackson Rhudy, MD, skillful laser lemmings zap unwanted follicles with short-but-sweet pulses of light and high-pitched whistles only rogue hairs can hear. Laser hair removal is a quick, effective way to eliminate wily whiskers from nearly anywhere on the body, and today's Groupon gets you three treatments on your choice of one of the following areas: upper lip, chin, brow, ears, neck, full face, underarms, bikini line (non-Brazilian), areola, toes, or happy trail. While permanent hair removal generally requires around six treatments received in one-month intervals, three treatments will get you started down the Silk Road, or you can combine two Groupons to receive six sessions and trade in your fur coat for a smooth sheen. Call ahead to schedule an appointment.

Led by board-certified dermatologist Dr. Cheryl Eberting, the skincare specialists at Alpine Dermatology care for dermises with medical and cosmetic treatments including laser hair removal, peels, and photodynamic therapy. The television show The Doctors praised the center’s personal microdermabrasion device for its exfoliating prowess and excellent interview skills, and the center's services have been featured in a number of media sources, including the Daily Herald and Health magazine. Glycolic peels and red and blue light treatments are a few of the center's specialties, helping acne sufferers unveil clearer skin without harsh antibiotics or prescription drugs. Above all else, Dr. Eberting prides herself on her extremely thorough skin exams, which help her protect her patients against melanoma and other forms of skin cancer.

A teacher overwhelmed with classroom tasks and student responsibilities; a 20-something recovering from the insecurities of teenage acne—Charlie Ward has served them both. Like many who write in his patient testimonials, this pair praises the master aesthetician's professional skill and personal kindness. "Having healthy habits, including good skincare," Charlie writes on his website, "[has] helped me enjoy [life] even more." Charlie pebbles his path to healthier, more vibrant skin with services that range from the technologically advanced photofacial treatment, which uses intense pulsed light to improve sun-damaged skin, to the holistic scrub-and-rub massages, which dose backs and bodies with salt crystals from the Great Salt Lake before hot towels and lotions cleanse and refresh. He also stays up-to-date on his industry's latest trends and technologies, writing on his blog about some of the latent effects of tattoos and new breakthroughs in heat-resistant makeup that prove ideal for soldiers fighting in war zones or chefs cooking in full-body snowsuits.

Trilogy Medical Center's team of aestheticians and registered nurses perform med-spa services that range from hormone therapy to permanent makeup. The team applies their expertise to bio-identical hormone therapy, which can halt early menopause in men and women. Botox, Dysport, and other cosmetic injections battle the effects of aging, reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, and chemical peels and microdermabrasion shoo away lingering skin cells from the face's front porch.

Doctors Jeffrey Ayers and John Bitner bring varied experience to Elase Medical Spas, having held past positions with the US Navy and the Mayo Clinic, respectively. Together, along with a quartet of nurses and experienced estheticians, they smooth skin and tone bodies with dermal fillers, cosmetic surgery, weight-loss therapy, and laser hair removal. Custom laser programs can zap hair from most body surfaces, and Elos skin-rejuvenation treatments use intense pulsed-light therapy to reduce the appearance of sun spots, wrinkles, and other signs of aging.