Beauty & Spas in Rohnert Park

Donna Davis, a critical-care nurse and aesthetician, borrows knowledge from her health-care background to craft custom treatment plans that enhance the appearance and health of her clients' complexions. The skincare specialist glazes faces with medical-grade products from SkinTherapeutic and hypoallergenic and fragrance-free elixirs from SkinCeuticals, gently slathering exfoliating substances over pores like a Renaissance painter applying cream cheese to a bagel. Those suffering from chronic acne or scarring may benefit from the Dadashie Acne System, with visible results emerging in as little as two weeks. Davis' medical expertise allows her to use higher percentages of chemical acids and pure and unbuffered substances, as well as to write recommendations for future skincare regimens in a moderately illegible script.

On his website, Dr. Gary Arabatyan compares his dental practice to artistry. “I view my patient’s smile as my canvas,” he says, a paint-splattered toothbrush in his hand. Using his years of experience, Dr. Arabatyan transforms grins into visual masterpieces by cleaning mouths, whitening teeth, and replacing chipped enamel with ceramic fronts, crafted in-house. The artistic attention to detail also extends to the practice’s furnishings. Guests can dreamily gaze into a saltwater fish tank and enjoy DVDs in each treatment room.

Leading Edge's Aveda-trained stylists shape and nourish hair during services propelled by plant-based, cruelty-free Aveda products crafted with environmentally sustainable practices. Before enriching tresses with these products, the stylists begin each service by kneading the scalp, neck, and shoulders to enliven the senses and jump-start circulation. Wielding shears, they snip split ends after treating hair with a strength-infusion formula designed to prevent breakage due to frequent combing or head banging under a ceiling fan. In addition to cuts and color treatments, staffers apply makeup and remove unwanted hair with Nufree Nudesse, a nonwax product composed of skin-softening, soy-based antimicrobrials.

Copa Vida Med Spa helps to revamp figures with minimally invasive and noninvasive cosmetic treatments vetted for their efficacy and scientific soundness. Board-certified maxillofacial surgeon Dr. Tony Chu chairs the facility with expertise in facial reconstructive and cosmetic surgery, which he developed through stints as an assistant professor of surgery at the University of Texas and through training with Mayo Clinic's former chairman of plastic and reconstructive surgery. Dr. Chu's seasoned staff of aestheticians, surgical nurses, and surgical assistants lends a helping hand during the med spa’s various treatments, which include everything from Botox and liposuction to facials and event makeup for weddings or visits to the DMV. With an emphasis on the individual, Copa Vida Med Spa tailors custom skincare regimens to each client using professional products from Colorescience, SkinCeuticals, and Jan Marini.

Under the expert guidance of Dr. Bunyad, the clinic harnesses FDA-approved Zerona cold-laser technology designed to reduce corporeal circumferences by an average of 3.5 inches. Trish Bender joins the team as the wellness coordinator, managing patient care by drawing upon her professional background in fitness, nutrition, and stethoscope harvesting. Massage therapist and Zerona technician Claudia Yerba guides the low-light lasers over waistlines, backs, hips, and thighs, and administers kneadings designed to supplement the treatments.

A visit to Elements Skin Care & Massage Studio is as much a treat for the eyes as it is for the senses. In each of the spa’s spacious chambers, the stark geometry of dark wood furniture complements the flowing lines of a sheer curtain, a linen-draped massage table, or a single potted orchid. These aesthetic pleasures only serve to enhance the sensory decadence that the staff of skin specialists, massage therapists, and nail technicians grant their clients. A slate of 10 facials —including a signature service that treats not only the face to a massage, but the feet, legs, back, and scalp as well—help stave off blemishes and fine lines with Bioelements products. In private massage rooms, therapists call on several modalities to ease tension with hot stones, firm pressure, or pregnancy-appropriate strokes, as reflexology foot treatments ease tension stemming from tight shoes or arguments between toes. Feet can also bask in the spa’s many pedicures, which go beyond standard nail-salon services to incorporate heated lava shells, warm neck wraps, and even complimentary martinis.