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Review of The Skin Spa-Midtown - Beauty & Fitness - New York, NY, 10016 - Citysearch 8 BOC Spa & Beauty: 8 days till voting begins -- New to Citysearch? Sign In · Help · Dec 28 2005 Home Restaurants Bars & Clubs Hotels Shopping Spa & Beauty Movies Events See More Categories » Search Business name, category, and/or keyword Search by name only Address, city & state, or zip | Neighborhood Address, city & state, or zip | Neighborhood Address, city & state, or zip | Airport Address, city & state, or zip | Attraction Select a New York Neighborhood Astoria Bronx Brooklyn Carroll Gardens/Cobble Hill Chelsea Chinatown East Village Financial District Flatiron District Fort Greene Gramercy Park Greenwich Village Harlem Little Italy Lower East Side Meatpacking District Midtown East Midtown W/Hells Kitchen Murray Hill Park Slope Queens Soho Times Square/Theater Dist Tribeca Union Square Upper East Side Upper West Side West Village Williamsburg Select an New York Airport Select an New York Attraction My Locations Add/edit locations Recent Locations Clear recent locations Save to My Citysearch Printer Friendly Version Home · Yellow Pages · Beauty & Fitness · Spas · Profile · Member Reviews The Skin Spa-Midtown 30 East 40th Street New York, NY 10016 (212) 684-4914 Cross Street: Madison Avenue Editorial Profile Skin treatments including microdermabrasion, express facials, chemical peels,... Read More | User Reviews (16) 9.6 Overall Highly Recommended About our ratings Ratings feedback Send to a Friend Business Info Hours: · Mon-Sat 10am-6pm Payment: · American Express · Discover · MasterCard · Visa Own this business? » Enhance or edit your listing See something wrong? » Suggest a correction Things to do nearby: 30 East 40th Street New York, NY 10016 · Restaurants · Hotels · Bars · Movie Theaters · Department Stores · Shopping Centers & Malls · Grocery Stores · Pharmacies · Florists · Banks Related Searches · New York s · New York Spas s · Search anything in New York · Search Yellow Pages in New York · Search other Cities · Browse New York Editorial Lists User Reviews Showing 1 - 10 of 16 | Next 6 » What users are saying Satisfaction: yes Sanitary: yes Sales Pressure: no On time: yes Evening hours: yes Write a review and share your thoughts with other users. knowledge is the key! Posted by bigapplegirlie on 12/14/2005 I stumbled upon The Skin Spa recently when surfing the net. The staff on the phone was super nice, and really KNEW their product. I went in for something called a glow skin facial? It was a customized facial with laser treatment combined. The women who treated me was terrific, full of information and I left looking as if i had been on vacation for the past 2 weeks. There was a good positive energy amongst the workers, which i seldom fine and they never rushed me and even educated me on some things i wasn't aware of. I received soo many compliments about how i looked after my treatment, that i already booked my next facial and bought one for my sister's birthday! Pros: Glowing, Hi-End, Terrific Overall user rating: Highly Recommended Was this review helpful: Yes or No | Request removal of this review GREAT!!!! Posted by christylb on 11/07/2005 1 out of 1 people found this review helpful I recently found this spa on Citysearch and it's great! The environment, staff, and results from my treatments (have had a facial and two laser hair removal treatments) are all fantastic. Plus its convenient to work and there are late evening hours. Pros: Treatments, Excellent staff, Good Prices Overall user rating: Highly Recommended Was this review helpful: Yes or No | Request removal of this review Not for hair removal Posted by sybl on 11/03/2005 I tried the skin spa for laser hair removal on my buttocks and went for a consultation. The technician gave me pricing without even looking at the area to be treated !!! When I asked her about the laser wavelength, she had to ask somebody else. I was not impressed with their laser knowledge so I decided not to have the procedure done. Pros: Close to work Cons: Inexperienced, lack of knowledge Overall user rating: Not Recommended Was this review helpful: Yes or No | Request removal of this review Response from this business Message from The Skin Spa owner - 11/8/2005 My staff and I were surprised to read this individual's consultation experience because it is very atypical. Our policy is always to inspect the treatment area to determine suitability for laser hair removal as blonde, grey, and red hair do not respond well. Each of our specialists has over 5 years of experience administering laser treatments using multiple laser models and wavelengths.We pride ourselves with providing a high quality of service and an enjoyable guest experience.It is disappointing that this indvidual did not feel she received a good consultation, as we have many happy and satisfied customers. Great Find! Posted by janetknyc on 09/27/2005 1 out of 1 people found this review helpful I recently heard about this spa from a friend and it's a great find! I've had a couple of different types of treatments and have been very happy with all of them. The staff is exceptional and I got great results (facial + microdermabrasion and laser facials). DEFINITELY worth checking out! Pros: Staff, Treatments, Atmosphere Overall user rating: Highly Recommended Was this review helpful: Yes or No | Request removal of this review CHECK IT OUT! Posted by ufitch32 on 08/23/2005 4 out of 4 people found this review helpful After a long winter of battling dry skin I finally made an appointment at The Skin Spa and I couldn't have made a better decision. The staff is friendly, knowledgeable and attractive. The deep cleansing facial unclogged my suffocating pores and re-hydrated my skin, unbelievable. The laser treatment that followed took out all the redness and capillaries around my nose while removing sun damage from 22 yrs of living in Florida. Check it out! Pros: Relaxing, Great Results, No Down Time Cons: Are there really any? Overall user rating: Highly Recommended Was this review helpful: Yes or No | Request removal of this review Even the music in the waiting room is great! Posted by djbenji on 08/16/2005 1 out of 1 people found this review helpful The staff is great - Liliya (who did my treatment) is a miracle worker, and Tom the owner is ! Always courteous, accomodating, and on-schedule with a perfect midtown location so I can go on my lunch breaks. The Laser Genesis is worth every penny!!!!!!! Pros: great staff, atmosphere, personalized service Overall user rating: Highly Recommended Was this review helpful: Yes or No | Request removal of this review Great Laser Hair Removal Results Posted by upsnut on 06/27/2005 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful Just a wonderful place. Very clean, the staff is very knowledgeable and friendly. Wonderful latest laser technology that is virtually painless, extremely fast and works great. A great variety of treatments offered. Great location as well, heart of midtown. For great results this is the place to go to. Wonderful!!! Pros: very friendly staff, latest technology, great results Overall user rating: Highly Recommended Was this review helpful: Yes or No | Request removal of this review It's the Fountain of Youth! Posted by k_parr on 06/23/2005 4 out of 4 people found this review helpful I'm a NYC beauty editor who recently visited The Skin Spa. Their Laser Genesis facial is simply beyond belief! Liliya (my esthetician) said that I will need about 5 - 6 treatments every 3 weeks, as I endured a 2-year bout of adult acne when I first moved to NYC. As a result, I have a grab bag of issues: uneven skin tone, redness, enlarged pores, some scarring. But after one treatment, my skin has tightened, the tone is more even, the pores look less visible. It's a MIRACLE!! I'm such a fan! Pros: results-oriented, experienced staff, beautiful space Overall user rating: Highly Recommended Was this review helpful: Yes or No | Request removal of this review Excellent results with Laser Hair Removal! Posted by woc203 on 06/02/2005 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful I have experienced excellent results from The Skin Spa for my laser hair removal on my neck, shoulders, and back. The curteous and highly experienced staff provided a welcoming atmosphere that made me actually enjoy my treatment, which some men might find embarrassing. The treatment was fast, I was in and out in 30 minutes, and the laser was virtually painless. The results were immediate and long lasting. I highly recommend The Skin Spa for Laser Hair Removal, and any other treatments, because of their efficiency, friendly and knowledgable staff, and excellent midtown location- It's a great convenience to be able to get a treatment done on your lunch break from work! Pros: Fast, Friendly Staff, Long Lasting Results Overall user rating: Highly Recommended Was this review helpful: Yes or No | Request removal of this review Great Facials and Hair Removal!!! Posted by lyndseyp on 05/31/2005 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful I work in midtown and I've been visiting this spa for laser hair removal and facial treatments. The estheticians are very experienced (amazing with facial treatments as well as laser hair removal), the staff is professional/friendly and the decor/environment is very relaxing. What's best is that I'm getting great results and I am in/out on time - - even during lunch time! Don't miss this one! 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Imagine looking forward to taking off your shirt and throwing away your razor or cancelling all your waxing appointments. You won't miss those! At Ideal Image, our expert laser practitioners customize our laser settings to treat larger areas when dealing with body hair removal. This sets Ideal Image apart from other treatment centers that are typically only capable of focusing on much smaller spots. However, the Ideal Image standard demands state of the art, FDA approved technology. This allows for the most effective laser treatment in the least amount of time. Generally a full back hair removal procedure can be done in less than an hour. There is no better investment as it is a gift to yourself that lasts a lifetime. Try it! Your wife or girlfriend may thank you. » Top of page Chest Hair Removal Some men prefer a very smooth, hairless chest appearance, while others just wish to take off some of their more unwanted chest hair and minimize the amount of hair. Whatever your desired end result, Ideal Image offers the customized service to permanently remove unwanted chest hair . In 30 minutes you will have the look you've always wanted. It is also very common for women to have some stray hairs in this area. For this, and nipple hair removal, Ideal Image practitioners discretely and permanently remove these hairs fast and easily. » Top of page Abdominal Hair Removal Although, probably not a substitute for exercise and a healthy diet, there is a little known secret of the stars whereby they undergo a very specific and selective laser hair removal procedure that creates the abdomen with an illusion of a six pack . The remaining hair is given a "V-shape" thus providing the perception of having a toned abdominal region. On the other hand you may already have a firm set of abs, but you dont want them hidden by unwanted hair. Both men and women may suffer with excessive abdominal hair. Ideal Image laser experts have a quick, easy and permanent solution to this little annoyance. Stomach hair removal is fast and simple. Once you've completed your treatments, you'll never have to worry about embarrassing hair again and instead you will see a smooth, great looking stomach. » Top of page Neck Hair Removal Everyone loves the polished, freshly shaved look after a grooming at the barber. Now, you can have the same clean look-- permanently. No more shaving in between barber visits and no more irritation from buttoned up collars of business shirts. Permanent neck hair removal with laser is the quick, easy, and virtually painless answer. There's no more painful razor bumps, and no more pesky, irritating shaving nicks. Laser neck hair removal is quick and easy. Treatments can be done in between business meetings, and usually after the second treatment, those painful razor bumps are disappearing. Wow, no more pain and no more shaving. More importantly, why not have that smooth, hair free neck she loves to touch? » Top of page Underarm Hair Removal Our female patients often tell us the most rewarding aspect of having underarm hair removal by laser is that they never have to experience the discomfort caused by applying deodorant to newly shaven skin. Better yet, you'll be able to forego the chore of daily shaving, while avoiding underarm rash and razor burn. Even the dark hairs previously seen under the skins surface will be gone. Underarm hair removal by laser is quick and simple, often taking less than 10 minutes. 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Amazon.com: MiN New York (DHT Blocking) Daily Shampoo 8.5oz: Health & Personal Care Your Store Health & Personal Care See All 32 Product Categories   Your Account | Cart | Wish List | Help | Browse Brands & Products | Top Sellers | Health Care | Medical Supplies & Equipment | Nutrition & Wellness | Personal Care & Beauty | Today's Deals Search Amazon.com Health & Personal Care Web Search This item is not eligible for Amazon Prime, but over a million other items are. Join Amazon Prime today. Already a member? Sign in . ITEM INFORMATION Explore this item buying info customer reviews shipping information rate this item See more by this brand MiN New York Share your thoughts write a review write a So You'd Like to... guide tell a friend about this item RATE THIS ITEM I dislike it I love it! 1 2 3 4 5 Edit your ratings MiN New York Price: $16.00 Availability: 1-2 business days Quantity: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 20 25 30 1-Click ordering is not available for this item. 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Hair loss International Edition | Member Center: Sign In | Register Home Page World U.S. Weather Business Sports Politics Law Technology Science & Space Health Entertainment Travel Education Special Reports Video Autos CNN Pipeline E-mail Newsletters Your E-mail Alerts Podcasts RSS CNNtoGO Contact Us In association with: WOMEN'S HEALTH Hair/Nails/Skin • Corns and calluses • Nail fungus • Ingrown toenails • Moles • Acne • Skin cancer • Psoriasis • Hair loss • Sweating and body odor • Rosacea • Hives and angioedema • Athlete's foot • Dermatomyositis • Dermatitis/Eczema • Cold sore • Scleroderma • Lice • Common warts • Melanoma • Cellulitis • Scabies • Anal itching • Dandruff • Impetigo • Boils and carbuncles • Psoriatic arthritis • Ringworm of the body • Jock itch • Plantar warts • Folliculitis • Dry skin • Actinic keratosis • CREST syndrome • Vitiligo INFORMATION CENTERS: Pick a category Health Centers =========== Family Health Men's Health Women's Health Children's Health Seniors' Health Fitness & Nutrition Working Life Pain Management Condition Centers ============= AIDS/HIV & Immune System Allergy Alzheimer's Arthritis Asthma & Respiratory System Brain & Nervous System Cancer Cold, Flu & Viruses Diabetes & Endocrine System Digestive System Heart and Blood Infectious Disease Mental Health Note: All links within content go to MayoClinic.com Diseases and Conditions Hair loss From MayoClinic.com Special to CNN.com Overview Your hair loss may have started with a few extra hairs in the sink or in your comb. But now you can't look in the mirror without seeing more of your uncovered scalp. Baldness typically refers to excessive hair loss from your scalp and can be the result of heredity, certain medications or an underlying medical condition. Anyone — men, women and children — can experience hair loss. The medical term for hair loss is alopecia. The most common type is pattern baldness (androgenetic alopecia). It accounts for about 95 percent of hair loss from the scalp. It's typically permanent and can be attributed to heredity. Another type of alopecia, alopecia areata, can be temporary. It can involve hair loss on your scalp or your body. Its specific cause is unknown. Some people prefer to let their hair loss run its course untreated and unhidden. Others may cover it up with hairstyles, makeup, hats or scarves. You may also choose one of the medications and surgical procedures that are available to treat hair loss. Before pursuing any of these treatment options, talk with your doctor about the cause and best possible treatments for your hair loss. Signs and symptoms Having androgenetic alopecia may mean you experience hair loss as early as during your teen years. For men, this type of hair loss is typically characterized by hair loss that begins at the temples and crown. The end result may be partial or complete baldness. Women with androgenetic alopecia usually have hair loss limited to thinning at the front, sides or crown. Complete baldness rarely occurs in women. With alopecia areata, hair loss usually occurs in small, round, smooth patches. You may lose only scalp hair, or you may lose body hair as well. Causes About 90 percent of the hair on most people's scalp is in a 2- to 6-year growth (anagen) stage at any given time. The other 10 percent is in a 2- to 3-month resting (telogen) phase, after which time it is shed. Most people shed 50 to 150 hairs a day. Once a hair is shed, the growth stage begins again as a new hair from the same follicle replaces the shed hair. New hair grows at a rate of approximately 1/2 inch each month. Hair loss may lead to baldness when the rate of shedding exceeds the rate of regrowth, when new hair is thinner than the hair shed or when hair comes out in patches. Androgenetic alopecia is caused by heredity. Although it's most common among men, it can also affect women. A history of androgenetic alopecia on either side of your family increases your risk of hair loss. Heredity also affects the age at which you begin to lose hair and the developmental speed, pattern and extent of your hair loss. Alopecia areata is classified as an autoimmune disease, but the cause is unknown. People who develop this type of hair loss are generally in good health. Some scientists believe that some people are genetically predisposed to develop alopecia areata and that a trigger, such as a virus or something else in the environment, sets off the condition. A family history of alopecia areata makes you more likely to develop it. Unlike androgenetic alopecia, hair generally grows back. But you may lose and regrow your hair a number of times. Other causes of temporary hair loss include: Disease. Diabetes, lupus and thyroid disorders can cause hair loss. Poor nutrition. Having inadequate protein or iron in your diet or poor nourishment in other ways can cause you to experience hair loss. Fad diets, crash diets and certain illnesses, such as eating disorders, can cause poor nutrition. Medications. Certain drugs used to treat gout, arthritis, depression, heart problems and high blood pressure may cause hair loss in some people. Taking birth control pills also may result in hair loss for some women. Medical treatments. Undergoing chemotherapy or radiation therapy may cause you to develop alopecia. After your treatment ends, your hair typically begins to regrow. Recent high fever, severe flu or surgery. You may notice you have less hair three to four months after events such as an illness or surgery. These conditions cause hair to shift rapidly into a resting phase (telogen effluvium), meaning you'll see less new hair growth. A normal amount of hair typically will appear after the growth phase resumes. Infancy. Newborns often lose hair during the first several months of life. This baby hair (vellus) is eventually replaced by more permanent hair. It's also common for babies to lose a patch of hair on the back of their heads from rubbing against mattresses, playpens and car seats. Hair will grow back once a baby begins to spend more time sitting up. Childbirth. Some women experience an increase in hair loss several months after delivering a baby. This is because during pregnancy the hair is shifted into an active growth state that then goes back to baseline soon after delivery. This increased hair loss usually corrects itself. Hair treatments. Chemicals used for dying, tinting, bleaching, straightening or perming can cause hair to become damaged and break off if they are overused or used incorrectly. Excessive hairstyling or hairstyles that pull your hair too tightly also can cause some hair loss. This is known as traction alopecia. Scalp infection. Infections such as ringworm can invade the hair and skin of your scalp, leading to hair loss. Once infections are treated, hair generally regrows. Ringworm, a fungal infection, can usually be treated with a topical or oral antifungal medication. Type 1 diabetes Lupus Hypothyroidism Eating disorders Gout Depression High blood pressure (hypertension) Fever Influenza (Flu) Treatment Baldness, whether permanent or temporary, can't be cured. But treatments are available to help promote hair growth or hide hair loss. For some types of alopecia, hair may resume growth without any form of treatment. Medications The effectiveness of medications used to treat alopecia depends on the cause of hair loss, the extent of the loss and individual response. Generally, treatment is less effective for more extensive cases of hair loss. The types of drugs for treatment of alopecia that are approved by the Food and Drug Administration include: Minoxidil (Rogaine). This over-the-counter medication is approved for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia and alopecia areata. Minoxidil is a liquid that you rub into your scalp twice daily to regrow hair and to prevent further loss. Some people experience some hair regrowth or a slower rate of hair loss or both. Minoxidil is available in a 2 percent solution and in a 5 percent solution. New hair resulting from minoxidil use may be thinner and shorter than previous hair. But there can be enough regrowth for some people to hide their bald spots and have it blend with existing hair. New hair stops growing soon after you discontinue the use of minoxidil. If you experience minimal results within six months, your doctor may recommend discontinuing use. Side effects can include irritation of the scalp. Finasteride (Propecia, Proscar). This prescription medication to treat male-pattern baldness is taken daily in pill form. Many people taking finasteride experience a slowing of hair loss, and some may show some new hair growth. Positive results may take several months. Finasteride works by inhibiting the conversion of testosterone into dihydrotestosterone (DHT), a hormone that shrinks hair follicles and is an important factor in male hair loss. Rare side effects of finasteride include diminished sex drive and sexual function. As with minoxidil, the benefits of finasteride stop if usage is discontinued. Finasteride is not approved for use by women. In fact, it poses significant danger to women of childbearing age. If you're a pregnant woman, don't even handle crushed or broken finasteride tablets because absorption of the drug may cause serious birth defects in male fetuses. Corticosteroids. Injections of cortisone into the scalp can treat alopecia areata. Treatment is usually repeated monthly. Doctors sometimes prescribe corticosteroid pills for extensive hair loss due to alopecia areata. Ointments and creams can also be used, but they may be less effective than injections. Anthralin (Drithocreme). Available as either a cream or an ointment, anthralin is a synthetic, tarry substance that you apply to your scalp and wash off daily. It's typically used to treat psoriasis, but doctors can prescribe it to treat other skin conditions. Anthralin may stimulate new hair growth for cases of alopecia areata. Surgical procedures Hair transplants and scalp reduction surgery are available to treat androgenetic alopecia. During transplantation a dermatologist or cosmetic surgeon takes tiny plugs of skin, each containing one to several hairs, from the back or side of your scalp. The plugs are then implanted into the bald sections. Several transplant sessions may be needed as hereditary hair loss progresses with time. Scalp reduction, as the name implies, means decreasing the area of bald skin on your head. Your scalp and the top part of your head may seem to have a snug fit. But the skin can become flexible and stretched enough for some of it to be surgically removed. After hairless scalp is removed, the space is closed with hair-covered scalp. Doctors can also fold hair-bearing skin over an area of bald skin in a scalp reduction technique called a flap. Scalp reduction can be combined with hair transplantation to fashion a natural-looking hairline. Surgical procedures to treat baldness are expensive and can be painful. Possible risks include infection and scarring. If you're interested in these procedures, consider only board-certified dermatologists, plastic surgeons or cosmetic surgeons, and check local and state medical boards for a record of patient complaints before choosing a doctor. If you would like an alternative to medical treatment for your hair loss or if you don't respond to treatment, you may want to consider wearing a wig or hairpiece. They can be used to cover either permanent or temporary hair loss. Quality, natural-looking wigs and hairpieces are available. Coping skills Chances are that the greatest challenge of losing your hair is coping with the change in your appearance. You may be frustrated or upset by other people's reactions or after trying various treatments with little success. If you're having difficulty coping with baldness caused by heredity, a medical condition or medical treatments, you may find some of the following suggestions helpful: Learn about the cause of your baldness and treatment options. Be wary of alternative treatments that have no proven track record or may cause dangerous or unpleasant side effects. Educate those near to you. Your family and friends can be more sympathetic if they understand the cause of your baldness or your concerns about your looks. You may also learn that they are less concerned about changes in your appearance than you are. Consider joining a support group. While support groups aren't for everyone, they can be sources of information and comfort. Talking with people who experience the same challenges or medical conditions and learning how they cope can be reassuring. Hair loss: Cancer-related causes and how to cope March 12, 2004 © 1998-2005 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER). All rights reserved.  A single copy of these materials may be reprinted for noncommercial personal use only. 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