SkinNova

SkinNova works from a room inside My Salon Suite in South Windsor and keeps regular weekday hours, open Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and closed the rest of the week. The practice offers IPL hair removal and nothing else.

IPL, or intense pulsed light, targets hair at the root. The business presents it as permanent hair reduction rather than a single-visit clearing of hair, so several sessions are needed for the best outcome, and timing follows each person's hair growth cycle. The business describes the treatment as safe and effective.

Pricing is set out by size. Mini Area is $35 and takes about 10 minutes, Small Area is $50 per area and takes about 15 minutes, Medium Area is $75 per area and takes about 30 minutes, Large Area is $98 per area and takes about 45 minutes, and Full Body is $179 for a session of about an hour that covers head to toe. The business states there are no hidden fees or surprises in its pricing.

Before a session, clients shave the treated area one to two days ahead and arrive with clean, shaved skin, free of hair, lotion and deodorant. Clients who are unsure whether they suit the treatment can send a photo by text for a check. The business notes that the treatment is suited to Fitzpatrick skin types 1 to 4, and that it is not suitable for people with skin types IV to VI, pregnant or breastfeeding people, people with a recent tan or sunburn, people taking photosensitizing medication such as isotretinoin, tetracyclines or retinoids, people with psoriasis, eczema or vitiligo, active infections or skin lesions, a history of keloid scarring, or implantable electronic devices such as pacemakers. People with very light, gray or red hair are told electrolysis may suit them better.

SkinNova focuses on IPL as its single method of permanent hair reduction, with clients prepared by shaving beforehand and screened for suitability first.