Laser By Monica
Laser Hair Removal at 160 Madison Ave Suite 23 in New York, NY 10016
Laser By Monica Services
A continued desire for excellence in everything we do and every treatment we perform
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A continued desire for excellence means we strive to do every task and treatment to the highest standard, with careful attention, ongoing improvement, and consistent quality for every client we serve.
Accelerate tissue repair
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Accelerate tissue repair is a service that helps wounds heal faster by supporting the body’s natural healing, using treatments like targeted therapies, nutrition guidance, and lifestyle tips to reduce inflammation and promote recovery.
Acne Scars
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Acne Scars is a cosmetic treatment plan to reduce acne scar appearance using procedures like lasers, fillers, or microneedling, plus gentle skincare. It aims to smooth skin texture, minimize indentations, and improve color while guiding healing and maintenance.
Acne laser treatments
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Acne laser treatments use focused light to reduce acne by targeting oil glands and bacteria, shrinking oil production and calming inflammation. A clinician applies the laser to affected areas in short sessions, often with quick recovery and minimal downtime.
Acne scar removal
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Acne scar removal is a treatment that smooths or fades acne scars using methods like laser, chemical peels, or fillers. It helps reduce uneven texture and improve skin appearance with sessions guided by a clinician.
Additionally, oxygen skin facial treatments can help heal the skin further after chemical peels.
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It’s a skin treatment that uses oxygen to nourish and soothe the skin after a chemical peel, helping it heal. It involves applying or infusing oxygen to boost hydration, comfort, and recovery of treated skin.
Aesthetic Lasers
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Aesthetic Lasers is a cosmetic treatment using laser devices to improve skin tone, texture, and appearance. It involves targeted light energy to reduce wrinkles, blemishes, and unwanted pigment, with sessions guided by a professional and recovery varies by procedure.
Aesthetic Treatments
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Aesthetic Treatments
After Your Pigmented Lesion Removal Treatment, Your Age and Sunspots Will Lighten and Peel Off Over the Course of Five to Ten Days.
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At first, age spots may darken slightly, but this is quite normal and nothing to be concerned about. Always remember, if you are walking around Manhattan after treatment always wear sunscreen, even if its a short walk around Murray Hill to pick up some groceries. Make-up can be worn to cover up this process until you are left with an evenly toned, youthful complexion. This treatment can be done on the hands or arms as well.
Age Spots
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Age Spots is a skincare service that helps lighten pigmented patches on the skin using targeted treatments, such as lightening serums or laser therapy, to even out tone and reduce the appearance of dark spots.
All Rhonda Allison Treatment Procedures are Considered Superficial
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They do not penetrate beyond the epidermis or papillary dermis. They are not to be confused with medical or physician-strength peels that affect the reticular dermis.
At Laser by Monica, You Can Choose to Undergo Spot Treatment or Treatment for an Entire Area, Depending on the Severity of Your Pigmented Lesions.
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Either way, the recovery process is the same.
At Laser by Monica, we are able to treat both men and women of all skin types safely
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Using dual wavelength lasers that have both a 755 Alexandrite for lighter to medium skin, and a 1064 Yag for medium to darker skin. All skin types regardless of color can receive optimal treatments that greatly reduce hair growth. We never use IPL (Intense Pulse Light) technology as we do not consider this as effective as lasers for hair removal. In maintaining client expectations, we only use the most effective true laser technology.
Back and Shoulders
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Back and Shoulders is a fitness service focusing on exercises and stretches to strengthen the back and shoulder muscles, improve posture, flexibility, and range of motion, often including guided routines, warm-ups, and cool-downs.
Bikini
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Bikini is a service that helps you learn and practice swimming skills, water safety, and fitness through guided lessons, drills, and pool workouts, suitable for beginners to intermediate swimmers.
Bikini hair removal
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Bikini hair removal is a cosmetic service that removes stray pubic hair from the bikini area using methods like waxing, shaving, creams, or laser treatment, aiming for smooth skin and neat edges with temporary or long-lasting results depending on method.
Bio Brasion is an improved form of microdermabrasion.
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A typical microdermabrasion tool uses crystals to exfoliate and high suction to fully remove all dead skin. However, it's often difficult to fully control the spread and concentration of the crystals from the tool, and the force of the suction can irritate skin and leave redness.
Body Laser Hair Removal
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Body Laser Hair Removal is a cosmetic treatment that uses a laser to disable hair follicles, reducing hair growth over sessions. A practitioner applies cooling and protective gel, targets treated areas, and may require multiple visits for best long-term smooth results.
Brazilian Bikini
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A Brazilian Bikini is a beachwear style featuring a minimal-coverage bikini bottom with a slim, low-rise cut, often paired with a string or triangle top; it emphasizes a bold, flattering profile and is worn for sun, swim, or fashion.
Brightens dull skin
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Brightens dull skin is a skincare service that improves skin tone and radiance using gentle cleansers, exfoliation, moisturizers, and possibly serums or light therapy to even color and boost glow.
Celluma LED Treatment revitalizes the skin in numerous ways.
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By killing bacteria on your skin, phototherapy prevents future breakouts and cleans the skin. It also promotes the building of collagen by helping cell metabolism, which then reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Finally, by stimulating fibroblasts in the cells, this LED treatment promotes the elasticity and youthfulness of your skin.
Celluma Led Treatment
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Celluma LED Treatment uses low-level light therapy to energize skin cells, reduce inflammation, and promote healing. A practitioner uses a light panel on the skin for several minutes per area, with no downtime or pain, typically as a series of sessions.
Chemical Peel
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A chemical peel is a cosmetic treatment using a chemical solution to remove outer skin layers, improving texture and tone. It involves cleansing, applying the solution, a brief sting or warmth, and neutralization or waiting for the skin to peel and heal.
Chemical peels
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Chemical peels are a cosmetic skin treatment that uses a chemical solution to gently remove the outer skin layers, revealing smoother skin. It involves cleaning the face, applying the solution, a brief tingling sensation, and a recovery period with redness and peeling.
Chest and Abs
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Chest and Abs is a workout program focused on strengthening the chest and core muscles through exercises like push-ups, presses, and abdominal routines, combining strength, stability, and toned appearance in a simple routine.
Chin
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Chin is a lightweight service that helps you manage simple tasks online. It lets you create, track, and complete small to-do items with a clean, straightforward interface designed for quick use and easy updates.
Clears sun damage
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Clears sun damage is a skincare service that helps repair skin harmed by UV exposure, brightening dark spots, reducing rough texture, and promoting a more even tone through professional treatments or targeted creams and therapies, usually over multiple sessions.
Client comfort and safety first
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Client comfort and safety first is a service that prioritizes making clients feel relaxed and secure, with clear safety protocols, respectful communication, accessible support, clean environments, and steps to prevent harm and address concerns quickly.
Cosmetic dermatology
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Cosmetic dermatology is a non‑medical cosmetic care service that improves the appearance of skin, including treatments like wrinkle reduction, skin tightening, acne and scar care, and improving texture and tone through safe, dermatologist‑guided procedures.
David has been practicing massage therapy for over 35 years.
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His passion is to assist people in living a pain-free, stress reduced, holistic lifestyle that feels balanced and peaceful.
David is trained in many massage and lifestyle modalities including Swedish, Deep Tissue, and Medical Massage, Reiki and Auricular Therapy.
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Both his peers and clients appreciate his intuitive and scientific abilities in pinpointing the cause(s) of pain or discomfort in the body. In fact, Massage Therapists, Chiropractors and MDs make appointments with David when they themselves are in need of assistance.
David served as Medical Director for The New York State Society of Medical Massage Therapists and on their Board of Directors.
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Currently, he can be found working with clients in Manhattan and on Long Island.
Decrease inflammation
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Decrease inflammation is a service that helps reduce swelling, redness, and pain in the body. It involves identifying triggers, recommending anti-inflammatory foods or medications, lifestyle changes, and monitoring symptoms to support faster recovery.
Deep
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These peels affect the deepest intra-epidermal layers. The skin becomes brown and crusty then undergoes considerable peeling, which occurs three to four days after application. The skin peels in large segments as opposed to flaking. The entire process takes about 7 to ten days.
Deep Cleaner
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Deep Cleaner is a service that thoroughly cleans and restores spaces, removing dirt, grime, and clutter with advanced tools and inspection, leaving a spotless, refreshed area and improved indoor air quality.
Deep Tissue / Medical Massage
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Assists when your body has experienced trauma, muscle adhesion, scar tissue or other painful conditions.
Dermaplaning Dermaplaning
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Dermaplaning is a cosmetic exfoliation that gently removes dead skin and fine facial hair with a sterile blade, leaving a smoother complexion. A trained professional performs cleansing, tangential scraping, and post-care moisturizer.
Dermaplaning, meanwhile, is a simple, 20 minute procedure that is entirely painless and relaxing.
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A sterilized, single-use surgical blade is used to scrape dead skin and vellus hairs off the face, leaving smooth, bright and even toned skin.
Diminishes wrinkles and fine lines
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A skincare service that aims to reduce visible wrinkles and fine lines, typically through treatments that boost collagen, smooth the skin, and temporarily plump areas to create a younger-looking, smoother complexion.
Ear hair removal
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Ear hair removal is a cosmetic service that clears hair from the outer ear and ear canal using methods like trimming, waxing, plucking, or laser. It aims for cleaner appearance and may involve safety steps to protect the ear.
Ears
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Ears is a simple service that helps you listen better by guiding you through audio activities, tracking your progress, and offering tips to improve listening skills in everyday talk and hearing tasks.
Eliminate Acne-Inducing bacteria
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Eliminate Acne-Inducing bacteria helps clear skin by targeting the bacteria that cause pimples. It involves cleansing and treating the skin with gentle products or therapies to reduce bacteria, inflammation, and prevent new breakouts.
Enlarged Pores
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Enlarged Pores is a skincare service that targets visibly large pores on the skin, typically on the nose and cheeks. It may include cleansing, treatments to tighten pores, exfoliation, and guidance on daily routines to minimize oiliness and improve texture.
Esthetic Laser
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Esthetic Laser is a cosmetic treatment using focused light to improve skin texture, tone, and appearance. It involves safely directing laser energy to target imperfections, stimulating collagen and renewing skin with minimal downtime.
Every treatment we perform is a detail-oriented service that not only removes hair, but aims to create a natural look that "blends" in with the rest of the body.
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These treatments go beyond removing unwanted hair, striving to create a personalized treatment that clients can feel comfortable with, knowing that it is suited specifically for their unique needs.
Everything from Our Diets, to Our Genetics, to What Skincare and Makeup Products We've Used Through Our Lives Can Have a Drastic Impact on Our Skin As We Age.
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While we all enjoy spending time out in New York city, it's not uncommon for unsightly sunspots on the face, hands and other areas of the body to develop over time. This discoloration can be aging, but with laser treatment, you can take control of these lesions and have beautiful, younger looking skin.
Facial Therapy
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Facial Therapy is a skin care service that cleanses, exfoliates, and nourishes the face to improve texture, hydration, and glow. It typically includes cleansing, massage, masks, and personalized products or guidance for home care.
Facial hair removal
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Facial hair removal is a service that removes unwanted hair from the face using methods like waxing, threading, shaving, or creams. It aims for smooth skin, can be temporary or longer-lasting, and may suit different skin types and preferences.
Facials And Peels
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Facials and peels are spa treatments to improve skin by cleansing, relaxing, and applying masks or acids that remove dead skin and brighten or smooth the complexion, leaving the face refreshed and rejuvenated.
Facials Spider Veins
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Facials Spider Veins is a skincare service that helps reduce small facial red veins using gentle, targeted treatments and soothing products, aiming to improve skin tone and a smoother, refreshed complexion.
Front of Neck
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Front of Neck is a non-invasive service that examines the front area of the neck to assess structure and function, often using visual checks, palpation, and simple measurements to identify issues with the throat, windpipe, or surrounding tissues.
Full Arms
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Full Arms is a comprehensive service that covers all aspects of arm care and treatment, including assessment, design, and execution of procedures or routines aimed at improving strength, flexibility, and appearance of the arms, with personalized guidance and ongoing support.
Full Face
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Full Face is a beauty service that applies makeup to the entire face, including foundation, concealer, eye and lip makeup, and finishing touches to create a polished, complete look tailored to the client's features and preferences.
Full Legs
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Full Legs is a treatment that targets the entire leg area, usually for hair removal, skin rejuvenation, or muscle toning. It involves a comprehensive session or series of treatments covering the thigh, knee, and shin to improve appearance or texture.
Half Arms
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Half Arms is a beginner-friendly service that teaches the basics of arm movements and strength through concise workouts, focusing on half-range exercises, safety tips, and progressive steps to build fitness gradually.
Half Face
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Half Face is a live service where you create a collaboration between two artists to design and showcase a single artwork split between one half of a face and the other half, combining different styles, themes, and techniques into one cohesive piece.
Half Legs
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Half Legs is a beauty service that removes hair from the lower half of the legs using waxing or laser methods, leaving smooth skin from the knees to the ankles with varying durations of results depending on the method used.
Imagine, having choices in how your treatments are delivered.
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The QUANTA EVO Light not only moves exceptionally fast – up to 10 hertz repetition rate for ultra-fast treatments – but has the option of two types of coolants so that we can customize treatments to make them as comfortable as possible for you.
Improve skin tone, texture and clarity.
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Improve skin tone, texture and clarity is a facial treatment that evens skin tone, smooths surface texture, and reduces fine lines or blemishes to reveal clearer, healthier-looking skin.
Increase circulation
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Increase circulation refers to methods that boost the flow of blood or air in the body, or raise the reach of a publication’s audience. It involves exercises, therapies, or strategies to improve circulation or distribution of content to more readers.
Ipl Treatments
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Ipl Treatments is a cosmetic procedure that uses intense pulsed light to target skin issues like redness, veins, and uneven tone. A technician applies a light wand to the skin in brief bursts, with numbing cream optional and minimal downtime afterward.
It is recommended that you NOT take aspirin or other over-the-counter blood thinners 24 hours prior to treatment
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No oral antibiotics two weeks prior to treatment, and no topical or Retin-A products to be applied to the treatment area for 14 days prior to treatment. After treatment, one should not scratch or rub the area, though application of clean makeup over the redness is completely acceptable. With leg treatments, one should avoid heavy exercise or large amounts of walking or running for 4 to 5 days to allow the blood to get reabsorbed, and avoid placing additional pressure on the area so that the treatment takes well.
It may seem like a big decision, but it's actually a simple and minimally invasive treatment.
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Here's how it works.
Laser Facial
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Laser Facial is a skin treatment that uses focused light to improve tone, texture, and clarity. It typically involves cleansing, a light laser or light-based device applied to the skin, and soothing afterwards, with minimal downtime.
Laser Hair Removal Treatments
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Laser Hair Removal Treatments use concentrated light to target hair follicles, reducing hair growth. The process involves brief laser pulses over the skin, with cooling done for comfort; multiple sessions are usually needed for smooth, longer-lasting results.
Laser Skin Rejuvenation
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Laser Skin Rejuvenation is a cosmetic treatment that uses focused light to improve skin texture, tone, and minor wrinkles. It involves directing laser energy to the skin, stimulating collagen, with a short recovery and gradually better results over time.
Laser Therapy
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Laser Therapy uses focused light to reduce pain and promote healing by stimulating cells. It’s non-invasive, delivered with a handheld device on the skin, and typically involves short sessions with no downtime.
Laser hair removal
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Laser hair removal is a美容 treatment that uses concentrated light to target hair follicles, slowing or stopping future hair growth. A technician passes a handheld device over the skin, often with cooling to reduce discomfort, and multiple sessions are usually needed.
Laser hair removal is an FDA approved process by which a beam of light targets hair follicles and destroys them so that they become incapable of growing hair.
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Through this process, the laser light destroys multiple hair follicles simultaneously. It is considered the fastest, most convenient way to reduce hair growth on the body. This procedure, done in a safe and effective manner, has been shown to greatly increase self confidence, cut down on grooming time and offer years of enjoyment free of waxing, depilating, epilating, shaving, tweezing and other non-permanent methods of hair removal.
Laser therapy
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Laser therapy uses focused light to treat medical conditions or soothe pain. A clinician shines a specific wavelength on the skin or tissue to reduce inflammation, promote healing, or block pain signals, with sessions varying by condition and goal.
Led Therapy
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Led Therapy is a treatment that uses red or near-infrared light to soothe skin, reduce inflammation, and speed healing. A practitioner exposes the target area to low-level light for a few minutes per session, typically without pain or downtime.
Leg hair removal
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Leg hair removal is a service that removes hair from the legs using methods like waxing, shaving, laser, or creams, to leave skin smooth for a period of time.
Level 1
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This level is great for anyone who wants a gentle facial. You will walk out with beautiful, clean, non-irritated skin. This facial is designed to help every face look its best immediately after treatment. It's a great introductory facial that will leave your skin looking clean and feeling soft, with gentle products designed to soothe you, inside and out. It starts with a cleanse, steam, light extractions if necessary, and a mask.
Level 2
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Level 2 provides an extra layer of care when you feel your face needs a pick-me-up. This facial includes a mild to mid level skin brightening enzyme, an ultrasonic peeling treatment to leave the skin clean and clear while also injecting much needed nutrition to the skin. This facial will treat the skin a little bit deeper than the base level. It is an excellent choice for mild breakouts and dull dehydrated skin.
Level 3
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When you are exhausted and stressed, it can take a toll on your skin. That means it's time to let your skin know you care with this super cleansing, hydrating, and muscle retraining facial. We use micro-current technology that will leave you feeling wide-eyed and bushy-tailed. This is the perfect facial that when done every month one sees a marked improvement in skin tone and texture for the long haul.
Light Therapy
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Light Therapy is a treatment that uses controlled exposure to bright light or specific wavelengths to improve mood, circadian rhythm, or skin issues. Sessions may involve daily or weekly light exposure with safe, calibrated devices and guidance from a clinician.
Lip/Chin
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Lip/Chin is a beauty treatment that targets the upper lip and chin area to reduce hair, soften lines, or enhance contour. It may involve waxing, threading, or skincare steps like cleansing and numbing, followed by the chosen technique for smooth results.
Makes skin feel and look softer
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Makes skin feel and look softer is a skincare service that hydrates, smooths, and nourishes the skin, using cleansers, moisturizers, exfoliants, and sometimes treatments to improve texture and brightness, leaving the surface gentler and more supple.
Male body hair removal
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Male body hair removal is a service that removes hair from the body using methods like shaving, waxing, laser, or depilatories. It aims to reduce or remove visible hair for smooth skin and can vary in duration and sensitivity by area and method.
Many people are unaware that dead skin cells, thin hairs, and uneven skin can produce an overall dull complexion plagued by mini breakouts.
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Then, in an attempt to fix the symptoms, some people will overuse products packed with chemicals or antibiotics.
Massage
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Massage is a therapeutic service where a trained practitioner uses their hands, fingers, and sometimes elbows to rub and knead the body's muscles to reduce tension, improve circulation, and promote relaxation.
Meanwhile, Bio Brasion uses a diamon-tipped tool that gives your esthetician precise control of your exfoliation.
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This facial treatment also uses a lower level of suction to prevent any sort of damage or discomfort. And, if that's not enough to sway you, we also offer Aquafuse serums in our wet Bio Brasion, which will reduce the appearance of fine lines, blemishes, and hydrate skin to leave it soft and radiant.
Men's Grooming
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Men's Grooming is a service that helps men look and feel their best, including haircuts, shaving, beard trimming, skincare, and grooming advice tailored to masculine styles and personal care routines.
Microdermabrasion is a kind of exfoliation procedure that uses a specific tool to scrub away the dead outer layer of skin to reveal your healthy, rejuvenated skin underneath.
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Meanwhile, the tool also provides suction to whisk away all the dead particles. The process is completely noninvasive and relaxing.
Microdermabrasions
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Microdermabrasion is a non-surgical skin treatment that gently buffs away the outer skin layer using tiny crystals or a diamond tip to reveal smoother, brighter skin. It involves cleansing, a brief exfoliation, and follow-up moisturizer; the procedure is quick and usually painless.
Mid Depth
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These peels affect the intra-epidermal layer, and exfoliation occurs within two to three days after application. The skin goes through very little down time. Peeling consists of light flaking similar to a sunburn peel.
Minimally Invasive Treatment
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Minimally Invasive Treatment is a medical approach that uses small cuts, special tools, or guided imaging to diagnose or heal a problem with little tissue damage, quick recovery, and fewer complications than traditional surgery.
Minimally invasive
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Minimally invasive care means treating a condition with small cuts or natural openings, using special tools and cameras. It aims to cause less damage, quicker recovery, and fewer risks than traditional surgery, often done in clinics or hospitals.
Most People Say the Pain is Very Minimal and Quick and Find it Easier Than Laser Hair Removal.
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The service promises a quick, nearly painless treatment claimed to be easier than laser hair removal, involving a simple procedure with minimal discomfort and fast results
Neck hair removal
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Neck hair removal is a cosmetic service that removes unwanted hair from the neck area using methods like waxing, shaving, waxing, trimming, or laser treatments to leave the skin smooth and hair-free.
Our Particular Oxygen Facial is Delivered with a Precision Glass Instrument So That the Vitamins Will Not Oxidize Before Application
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Unlike many of the metal delivery systems. The process itself is relaxing, and a great alternative to fillers and botox.
Our Pigmented Lesions Removal Treatment Uses a Laser to Target the Pigment on the Surface of the Skin, Minimizing the Appearance of Sun Damage or Age Spots.
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This process evens out your skin tone and texture, and reveals a more natural, healthy complexion underneath.
Our skin is one of the first things people notice about us, and great skin can lead to an even better first impression.
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As we age, we lose collagen and begin to see and feel differences in our skin. If this is happening to you, then it might be time to consider skin tightening.
Over the years, David has massaged professional athletes, Olympic coaches, and several stars on TV and movie sets.
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He intuitively understands how the muscles connect and the relationship they have with the movement of the body. Realizing that massage is never a 'one size fits all' modality and that every "body" has individual needs has led him to create his own particular modality called Performance Restoring Massage, a honed healing tool that allows people from all walks of life to regain mobility in parts of their bodies that have been compromised due to injuries, accidents or simple wear and tear. He intuitively understands how the muscles connect and the relationship they have with the movement of the body. Realizing that massage is never a 'one size fits all' modality and that every "body" has individual needs has led him to create his own particular modality called Performance Restoring Massage, a honed healing tool that allows people from all walks of life to regain mobility in parts of their bodies that have been compromised due to injuries, accidents or simple wear and tear.
Oxygen Facial
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Oxygen Facial is a skincare treatment that cleanses pores, exfoliates dead skin, and applies a pressurized or misted oxygen-infused serum to hydrate and brighten the complexion, leaving skin refreshed and toned.
Oxygen Skin Therapy
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Oxygen Skin Therapy is a treatment that infuses pure oxygen and gentle skincare products into the skin to hydrate, refresh, and support a healthy glow, often featuring cleansing, cleansing, and optional serums for a rejuvenated complexion.
Peels Facials
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Peels Facials offer skin-smoothing treatments using gentle fruit or chemical peels to exfoliate, brighten, and improve texture. It involves cleansing, applying the peel, and nourishments afterward to reveal clearer, refreshed skin.
Performance Restoring Massage
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After treating vehicle accident victims, sports injuries, and common sprains and strains… we developed the Performance Restoring Massage. It's a honed healing tool that will help you re-gain your mobility and range of motion – whether you're an office worker, athlete, or were in a motor vehicle accident. Each session includes a concentrated focus on 3 specific areas of pain or discomfort.
Pigmented Lesion Removal
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Pigmented Lesion Removal is a treatment to fade or remove dark spots on the skin. It uses techniques like lasers, light devices, or chemical peels to target melanin, reduce discoloration, and improve skin tone with minimal downtime.
Pigmented Lesion Treatment
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Pigmented Lesion Treatment is a cosmetic service that lightens or removes dark spots on the skin using methods like lasers, light therapy, or topical treatments. It involves a consultation, targeted treatment sessions, and post-care guidance to improve skin tone.
Pigmented Lesions Removal
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Pigmented Lesions Removal is a cosmetic procedure to fade or remove dark spots on the skin using methods like laser, light therapies, or topical treatments, aiming for a more even skin tone with minimal downtime.
Progressive
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This refers to a treatment that does not usually cause immediate exfoliation and only removes the outer layer of skin or the stratum corneum. As treatments are repeated, the skin will experience a mild sloughing.
Radiofrequency treatments
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Radiofrequency treatments use heat from radio waves to stimulate skin or tissue. A practitioner applies a device to the area, directing controlled heat to tighten skin, reduce wrinkles, or target pain, with sessions lasting a short time and minimal downtime.
Recommended for all skin types and conditions, because who doesn't need some fresh air in Manhatten? Contact us today to start healing your skin.
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It’s a skin care service suitable for any skin type or condition, focused on refreshing and improving your skin—contact us to begin the healing and revitalizing treatment process.
Reduces acne
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Reduces acne is a skin-clearing service that targets pimples and oily skin, using treatments like cleansers, topical medications, and therapies to unclog pores, control oil, and prevent breakouts for clearer skin.
Reduces hyperpigmentation
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Reduces hyperpigmentation is a skin care service that lightens areas of darker skin. It involves treatments or products that target excess melanin, using creams, serums, or procedures to even tone and fade dark spots over time.
Rejuvenation Facials
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Rejuvenation Facials are skincare treatments designed to refresh and brighten your skin. They typically cleanse, exfoliate, apply serums or masks, and may include massage or extractions to improve tone, texture, and a healthy glow.
Removal Facials
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Removal Facials are beauty treatments that gently cleanse and exfoliate the skin, remove impurities, unclog pores, and soothe irritation. They typically include cleansing, masking, extractions, and a calming moisturizer to leave the skin refreshed.
Removal Skin
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Removal Skin is a service that safely removes unwanted skin growths or blemishes using medical tools and techniques, typically performed by a trained professional in a clinic, with local anesthesia and follow-up care.
Removes blemishes
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Removes blemishes is a photo edit that smooths and hides spots, pimples, acne, or scars. It works by blending affected areas with surrounding skin to create a natural, even complexion without altering overall features.
Removes dead and damaged skin
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Removes dead and damaged skin is a treatment that buffs away rough surface skin and replaces it with smoother, healthier-looking skin by exfoliating the outer layer and sometimes using gentle acids or instruments to improve texture and glow.
Repeated in a course of treatments every 4 to 6 weeks, naturally forming collagen and creating a tighter appearance
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A cosmetic treatment that is repeated every 4 to 6 weeks to stimulate natural collagen production, helping the skin look tighter and smoother over time.
Requires little to no downtime
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“Requires little to no downtime” means the service stays available most of the time. It uses redundancy, quick failover, and smooth updates so users don’t notice interruptions—things run in parallel, with automatic switches and fast recovery if a problem occurs.
Sessions
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Dermaplaning can also be combined with other treatments, such as facials, and Laser by Monica offers two dermaplaning plans to suit your needs.
Skin Discoloration
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Skin Discoloration is a service that evaluates uneven skin tone, spots, or patches and offers remedies like diagnosis, skincare advice, and treatment options to even out color and improve overall complexion.
Skin Heal
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Skin Heal is a service that guides you to improve skin health with simple routines, gentle care, and targeted treatments. It covers cleansing, moisturizing, sun protection, and optional professional therapies to support clearer, healthier skin.
Skin Light
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Skin Light is a skincare service that uses gentle procedures and targeted treatments to brighten the skin, improve tone, and reduce dullness. It may include cleanses, exfoliation, serums, and light therapy to enhance radiance.
Skin Peels
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Skin Peels are cosmetic treatments that apply a chemical solution to the skin to exfoliate outer layers, improving texture, tone, and brightness. It involves cleansing, applying the peel, a brief tingling sensation, and post-treatment care.
Skin Rejuvenation Treatments
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Skin Rejuvenation Treatments are cosmetic procedures that improve skin texture, tone, and glow by stimulating collagen and renewing surface skin. They may include laser, chemical peels, or gentle light therapies done by professionals to reduce fine lines and spots.
Skin Tightening
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Skin Tightening is a cosmetic treatment that firms and smooths sagging skin using non-surgical methods like radiofrequency, ultrasound, or lasers. It involves sessions that heat deeper layers to stimulate collagen and tighten the skin for a firmer, more youthful look.
Skin Tightening Treatment
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Skin Tightening Treatment is a cosmetic procedure that firms loose skin using energy like RF, ultrasound, or lasers. It usually involves a non-surgical session, gentle warming or targeted pulses, minimal downtime, and gradual tightening results over weeks.
Skincare Treatment
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Skincare Treatment is a professional pampering service that cleanses, exfoliates, and nourishes the skin. It may include cleansing, face massage, masks, and moisturizers to improve clarity, texture, hydration, and a healthy glow.
Skincare Treatments
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Skincare Treatments are professional beauty services that improve skin health and appearance. They include cleansing, exfoliation, masks, moisturizers, and sometimes treatments like facials, peels, or microdermabrasion tailored to your skin needs.
Smoothes skin for even texture
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Smoothes skin for even texture is a treatment that reduces roughness and visible pores, even skin tone, and softens fine lines. It typically involves cleansing, exfoliation, and nourishing serums or moisturizers to create a uniform, natural look.
Spider Vein Removal
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Spider Vein Removal is a treatment that targets small, thin blood vessels near the skin’s surface. A clinician uses laser or injectable methods to fade or seal them, reducing visible redness and improving leg or facial appearance with minimal downtime.
Spider veins are small, red, purple and blue vessels that are easily visible through the skin.
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They show up in clusters usually around the nose, cheeks, chin, legs and ankles causing a ruddy appearance. Some people feel self-conscious if spider veins appear, and either tend to use foundation and concealer to cover them on the face, or if they appear on the legs they avoid wearing skirts or bathing suits.
Spot Treatment
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Spot Treatment is a targeted skincare step that focuses on a small, affected area to treat pimples or blemishes. It usually uses a concentrated product (like salicylic or benzoyl peroxide) applied directly to the spot to reduce redness, inflammation, and breakouts.
Spray Tan
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A spray tan is a skin coloring service where a technician applies a fine mist to the body to create a sun-kissed look. It involves cleansing, applying the solution evenly, and letting it dry, with tips to maintain the color.
Stomach hair removal
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Stomach hair removal is a cosmetic service that removes unwanted hair from the stomach area using methods like waxing, laser, shaving, or creams. It involves techniques to reduce hair growth or achieve smoother skin, with treatment chosen by preference and skin type.
Sun Spots
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Sun Spots is a service that helps you track and analyze sun exposure on your skin, offering friendly guidance, reminders, and tips to protect yourself from UV damage while learning about sun safety.
Sun spot treatments
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Sun spot treatments are skin care procedures that reduce dark spots or freckles caused by sun exposure, using methods like topical creams or light-based therapies to even out skin tone with minimal downtime.
The Swedish Massage
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This is the massage to end all stress. If life is overwhelming you, and you feel like you're just not yourself – come in for a Swedish, and leave walking on a cloud. Bring us your stress from work, kids, or whatever is ailing you. Leave feeling relaxed & rejuvenated.
The cause of spider veins can be attributed to several factors
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The most common being hereditary, occupations that demand long hours standing, hormonal influences, birth control, or certain trauma, or injury to the skin.
The treatment area around the face or nose is red for a few hours and then returns to normal by the evening or the next day.
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The legs can take longer to recover as the body reabsorbs the vessels. Usually, most of the redness disappears within a couple of days but there can be a diffused redness that may take two weeks to completely heal.
The wet/dry component is exactly what it sounds like: wet microdermabraison is the same as dry microdermabrasion, but with an additional wet serum applied to the skin.
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This serum is going right on the underlying, healthy skin to moisturize and reduce any sort of redness or irritation.
Therapy Treatments
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Therapy Treatments is a service offering sessions with a trained therapist to discuss feelings, improve coping skills, and support mental well-being. It involves confidential conversations, goal setting, and strategies tailored to individual needs.
There are Several Levels of Peels That Can Be Performed in My Studio.
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Long gone are the days of samantha in sex and the city and her tomato beet red face.
There's absolutely no recovery time for dermaplaning, and you'll notice the difference in your skin as soon as the treatment is finished.
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In addition to your skin looking brighter and feeling softer, skin care products will penetrate more efficiently. This is a great option for all skin types to create a healthier appearance for your skin, and dermaplaning is entirely safe for women who are pregnant.
These lasers are not for technicians, but for Aesthetic Laser Specialists who transform their craft into an art.
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They are designed and engineered to be the best. QUANTA has set the standard by which all other systems are judged. With the ability to fine tune and customize treatments, you will receive the finest care available.
To revitalize and brighten your skin, consider a simple Celluma LED Treatment to get that healthy glow.
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If you live near New York City, Manhattan, or Murray Hill, contact us to schedule an appointment now.
Touch Ups
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Touch Ups are small, quick cosmetic edits to improve appearance or fix minor issues, such as color adjustments, blemish removal, or lighting tweaks, done to enhance overall quality without full redesigns.
Treatments Facials
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Treatments Facials are skincare sessions that cleanse, exfoliate, and moisturize the face to improve skin texture, hydration, and glow. They often include cleansing, exfoliation, extractions, masks, and a soothing massage or treatment tailored to your skin type.
Unconditionally well maintained top of the line equipment
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The service provides top‑quality gear that is always kept in excellent condition and up to date, with regular maintenance, inspections, and timely repairs to ensure reliable, high‑performance operation for clients.
Underarm hair removal
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Underarm hair removal is a service that removes hair from the armpits using methods like shaving, waxing, waxing strips, creams, or laser. It aims for smooth skin, reducing growth visible for a period, with varying timing and pain levels depending on the method.
Underarms
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Underarms is a simple service that cleans and treats the armpit area, focusing on skin care, deodorant assessment, and gentle exfoliation or moisturizing to reduce irritation and keep the skin smooth.
Using the ND Yag laser
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The settings are optimized to target the hemoglobin in the spider vessels and using a series of little pulses the laser destroys the vessels on contact causing them to be less visible or disappear as the body reabsorbs the tiny vessels. Depending on how many vessels need to be treated, the sessions can last from 5 to 30 minutes.
Vitamin A preserves skin elasticity, which delays wrinkles and aids tissue growth
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Vitamin A-based skincare service focuses on using retinoids to boost skin elasticity, reduce early wrinkles, and support cell turnover to aid tissue growth, with treatments like creams or serums prescribed for smoother, healthier skin.
Vitamin B keeps skin smooth and unblemished
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Vitamin B skin care is a simple treatment that uses B vitamins to support healthy, smooth, and clear skin; it involves topical or oral products designed to nourish the skin, improve texture, and reduce blemishes over time.
Vitamin C promotes collagen production, which protects your skin from damage
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A simple description: it’s a skin care claim that vitamin C helps the skin make collagen, strengthening and protecting it from damage. It involves taking or applying vitamin C to support skin health and resilience.
Vitamin E maintains and strengthens the skin
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Vitamin E maintains and strengthens the skin by providing antioxidant protection, reducing damage from environment, supporting moisture and barrier function, and promoting healthy, resilient skin during care or treatment.
We Custom Blend Our Peels Using the Rhonda Allison Ingredients to Match the Skin Tone and the Type of Condition.
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A good peel is never one size fits all but rather a customized protocol specifically targeting individual concerns.
What does a DeBeers Diamond, a priceless work of art and your skin have in common?
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The technology that creates beautifully cut diamonds and preserves priceless historical artifacts is the same technology we have invested in to take care of your skin. QUANTA state of the art lasers are handmade in Italy with the most advanced technology available.
Yag Laser
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Yag Laser is a medical laser that uses YAG light to target and treat skin or tissue issues. It delivers precise pulses to remove or reduce pigment, tighten skin, or resize veins, with controlled heat and minimal damage to surrounding tissue.
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About Laser By Monica
Laser By Monica is a premier laser hair removal and aesthetic treatment studio located at 160 Madison Ave Suite 23, New York, NY 10016. The facility operates as a comprehensive skin care destination that blends advanced technology with personalized care. Serving both men and women across all skin types, the practice emphasizes safety, comfort, and measurable results in every treatment. The team understands that skin is one of the first things people notice, and they strive to help clients achieve smoother, clearer, and more radiant skin through targeted interventions and discipline-focused routines.
Within its core offerings, Laser By Monica provides Laser Hair Removal Services and Body Laser Hair Removal across various treatment areas, including Full Face, Full Arms, Full Legs, Half Face, Half Arms, Half Legs, Back and Shoulders, Chest and Abs, Neck, Chin, Lip/Chin, Underarms, Bikini, Brazillian Bikini, and Leg hair removal, among others. The practice also highlights aesthetic laser applications and facial spa experiences designed to rejuvenate the skin and refine texture. Clients can expect a detail-oriented approach to hair removal that prioritizes a natural look and seamless blend with surrounding hair patterns, ensuring results that feel effortless rather than obvious.
In addition to hair removal, the studio offers a broad spectrum of skin care and facial services. These include Oxygen Facial Treatments delivered with precision instruments to protect vitamins from oxidation, Dermaplaning, Chemical Peels, Microdermabrasion (including Bio Brasion as an enhanced exfoliation option), Celluma LED Treatments, and advanced Facial Therapies. The availability of Pigmented Lesion Removal and After Pigmented Lesion Removal Treatments reflects a commitment to improving skin clarity by addressing sunspots, age spots, and other pigment disturbances. The team also provides Acne Treatments, Acne Laser Treatments, and strategies to Clear Sun Damage, while promoting healing and renewal through performance-restoring massage offerings and skincare education as part of a holistic approach to skin health.
Laser By Monica emphasizes client comfort and safety as a cornerstone of practice. The staff conducts thorough consultations to customize each treatment plan, explains the steps and expected outcomes, and remains dedicated to minimizing downtime during recovery. The facility promotes an atmosphere of inclusivity and safety, including LGBTQ+ friendly spaces and transgender-safe policies. Appointments are required or recommended to ensure a personalized schedule that respects each client’s needs. A full range of payment options is accepted, including Checks, Credit Cards, Debit Cards, and NFC mobile payments, making access convenient for diverse clients seeking professional laser and skincare services.
Overall, Laser By Monica combines expertise, precision, and an ethos of care to deliver effective laser hair removal and skincare solutions. The practice helps clients achieve smoother skin, reduced hair growth, diminished pigmentation, and improved texture, all within a welcoming Manhattan setting that respects individuality and strives for excellence in every treatment.
Laser Hair Removal Service
Laser By Monica offers expert Laser Hair Removal in New York, NY, providing smooth, long-lasting results with safe, professional treatments tailored to your skin type for comfortable, confident hair-free skin.
Facial Spa
Facial Spa by Laser By Monica in New York, NY offers rejuvenating skincare with laser facials, exfoliating peels, and relaxing treatments tailored to your skin type for a radiant, refreshed complexion.
Skin Care Clinic
Skin Care Clinic by Laser By Monica offers expert non-invasive laser treatments, personalized skincare plans, and rejuvenating services in New York, NY, delivering radiant results with safety and comfort in every session.
