Perfect Image Med Spa

Perfect Image Med Spa is at 1430 N Arlington Heights Road, Suite 101, in Arlington Heights, Illinois. The business dates to 1978, when it operated as Cinderella Hair Removal of Arlington Heights. It is now under new ownership at the same address and phone number, under the Perfect Image Med Spa name, and is described as a mother and daughter business. The practice is a member of the Society for Clinical and Medical Hair Removal.

Electrolysis is the core of the practice. The business says electrolysis is the only method the FDA recognizes as permanent, and that it is the choice for very light and gray hair. Each follicle is reached with a fine probe that delivers electrical current, and the hair is then removed with sterile forceps. Electrolysis is suited to small areas such as the upper lip, eyebrows and chin. It is not advised inside the nose or ears, where laser can be used instead. Treatments start closely spaced and spread farther apart as hair growth lessens.

Laser hair removal has been available here since 1999, and most clients need about four to six sessions to reach their goals. Before the first session, a test patch is treated to determine the setting. Laser is not effective on white, blonde or gray hair. According to the business, it was among the pioneers of laser hair removal in the Chicago area.

Skin treatments include non-ablative photo skin rejuvenation with intense pulsed light, used for rosacea, spider veins, sunspots and sun or age damage. Complete clearance usually needs two to six sessions. Afterward a sunburn-like feeling and minor swelling can last one to 24 hours, and ice packs can soothe the area. Laser skin resurfacing uses the Palomar 1540 fractional system for wrinkles, lines, sagging skin and textural changes, most often on the face, chest, arms and hands. Sessions take under 30 minutes, need no topical anesthesia, and clients can return to normal routines right after.

Massage therapy is provided by Nora, with a wide menu of styles that runs from Swedish and deep tissue to prenatal, orthopedic and hot stone work. Electrolysis pricing depends on skin type, the temporary removal method used and the number of hairs to be removed, and is discussed at the free consultation. Walk-ins are not accepted; to book, call or text 847-394-8400.

Centers on permanent hair removal and skin treatments, with a free consultation to plan the treatment and discuss cost before any session.