Beauty & Spas in St. Albert

The clinical estheticians at Skin & Body Solutions spend a lot of time snapping photographs. Their cameras go a step beyond merely capturing images, however—they paint a picture of the skin’s underlying conditions, mapping out its scars and blemishes while boldly flouting its tattooed “No Trespassing” signs. As a result, the aesthetician can custom-craft a skincare plan that draws on pharmaceutical-grade products to augment the results of facials, microdermabrasion treatments, and peels.

Skin & Body Solutions' expertise extends beyond exfoliating facials and into the most advanced regions of skincare. The med spa houses ultramodern lasers that neutralize hyperpigmentation and oust the unwanted hairs that periodically sprout on legs or middle-aged fleece blankets. Shelves in the spa’s lobby overflow with medical-grade cosmetics that can help maintain results at home.

Wellness Within began as a small office with one massage therapist and one massage room. It rapidly grew into an alternative health clinic that includes yoga classes, an organic spa, a college of massage and wellness, and a boutique. Softly lit private treatment rooms host massages and acupuncture, and an infrared sauna helps relieve aches and stress. A sextet of instructors hosts nine classes, such as Mom and Baby yoga, as well as a kids' yoga camp where youth mix quiet time with games and stretching exercises.

Wellness Within’s boutique is located in the lobby, like the least frequently used hotel bathtubs. Bracelets dangle from dishes atop wooden tables, necklaces hang off branches on a tree, and shiny teapots glisten in navy, bright green, orange, and white.

The professionals at Sheer Laser Medi Spa—a Medical Spa MD member—perform cosmetic and spa services ranging from facial care and rejuvenation with Elos-eMax lasers to laser hair removal with LightSheer Diode technology. The beauty specialists pamper front sides with medical-grade facials and peels that rejuvenate skin from below by conducting collagen remodeling projects. Hair-removal, skin-tightening, and resurfacing treatments benefit from a range of aesthetic technologies, including the LightSheer Diode—a hair-removal machine designed for the world's wide variety of skin tones, hair colours, and robot-jousting competitions. The center's Elos-eMax technology tools have garnered celebrity praise for being the Swiss Army knife of futuristic aesthetics—the multi-talented machine emits noninvasive wavelengths that can obscure wrinkles, blot out acne, and braid your chest hair all in one session.