Martha Skin Beauty

Martha Skin Beauty describes itself as a beauty and spa center located on Powerline Road in Boca Raton. Its services center on brow work, permanent makeup, fibroblast skin tightening, dermaplaning and skin care for concerns such as aging, dryness, acne and pigmentation.

Microblading is a semi-permanent brow technique that adds density, reshapes brows, or builds a brow from scratch for clients with alopecia. A handheld blade draws individual hair-like strokes rather than using a machine, and a topical anesthetic numbs the area first. Brows typically need a touch-up after one to two years. The salon notes that microblading is not a fit for oily skin or large pores, and that shading or a combination technique may be offered in those cases. Clients under 18, pregnant or nursing clients, and people with certain skin conditions, diabetes, glaucoma, or who take skin medications such as Accutane or steroids are not offered microblading.

Fibroblast skin tightening is a non-surgical facial treatment that uses a small electrical arc delivered through a probe. It is used on the eyelids, neck, mid-face, smile lines, crow's feet, wrinkles, skin tags and loose skin on the body, and a plasma version is offered for the eyelids, neck, jawline, above the lips and arms. A phone consultation is required beforehand to determine candidacy, and treatment is usually done in two sessions, depending on skin condition and the result wanted. A topical anesthetic is applied first and takes about 40 minutes to take effect. The full appointment runs about 60 to 90 minutes, and the procedure itself takes 20 to 30 minutes. Recovery is around 5 to 7 days, with the treated area staying red for 7 to 14 days. Results are stated to last about 18 to 24 months. Three aftercare creams are provided for healing, one of them with SPF. The device is described on the site as FDA approved. Fibroblast treatment is not recommended for people who are pregnant or breastfeeding, have a pacemaker, are receiving chemotherapy or radiation, or have had Botox or fillers in the past two weeks.

Permanent makeup is offered in Boca Raton, including permanent lips and eyeliner, which typically last three to five years. Dermaplaning is a manual exfoliation that removes dead skin cells and fine vellus hair, with no downtime and no anesthetic. Skin care and facial treatments follow a consultation with a beauty expert. Fibroblast training courses for estheticians, with theory and hands-on instruction, are also offered.

A free consultation can be booked by phone, email or the booking button on the website. The salon is open Monday to Wednesday from 5:30pm to 8:30pm and on Saturdays from 10:00am to 6:00pm.