By Britney Moody 

Spending money on acne medication, specialized cleansers and makeup can add up in the long run. Instead of treating blemishes and acne with temporary solutions, Gentle Laser Body Care in Novi offers long-lasting solutions with an array of laser procedures including acne removal, hair removal, skin tightening and spider vein removal, among others.

Owner of Gentle Laser Body Care, Rita Filippini said that laser procedures are a great way for people to have more confidence in their appearance, feel better and walk away scar free.

"A lot of people with the spider veins don’t wear shorts, and they try to cover their legs for many years because they are embarrassed to show them. They can’t enjoy going to a lake or pool," Filippini said. "The laser treatment helps; they are able to wear shorts again."

Filippini opened Gentle Laser Body Care in 2005 in Ann Arbor and made the move to Novi in March. With her cosmetic procedures and nutritional values, she thinks her business pairs well with the clientele that work out on-site.

"People come here, they care about their health, the way they look, and now they can have laser procedures – it’s a good combination for everybody," she said.

Client Cintia Ribeiro, 24, of New Hudson, recently started a series of procedures at Gentle Laser Body Care. Ribeiro was referred to the company by one of her friends and decided to get the hair removal treatment for her legs, underarms and bikini line. The thought of getting a similar procedure had crossed her mind in the past, but she wasn’t sold on the idea until she received the recommendation. "My hair is not growing anymore, it’s great," Ribeiro said.

Ribeiro vouched for Filippini by saying, "She really takes good care of you. Every time I need to go, she makes times for me because I only can go after 6 p.m."

Although her 72-year-old client Sonia Kahl of Buffalo, NY, was able to fit her spider vein removal procedure into regular business hours, she agreed that the service was great. Kahl came across an advertisement for the laser care center and decided to go have one session done while she was visiting her son in Ann Arbor.

She estimated it took about one hour for Filippini to conduct the procedure and said that she had really good and fast results. "She was very careful, professional, and I was very pleased," Kahl said.

Filippini said that her prices are quite competitive against market prices.

Prices range depending on services used, where the procedure is applied on the body and how long it will take. For example, Filippini said that she charges $250 per leg for spider vein removal if she is working on the whole leg. However, if she is just working on a small area of the leg she charges $85. According to her, the market price per leg is $1000.

A skin-tightening facial starts at $150 and removing underarm hair starts at $500. Consultations are free and discounts on services are offered to those with special needs and seniors 65 years of age and older.

Not only are her services competitive in price she noted, but Gentle Laser Body Care also offers the highest quality machines according to Filippini. "I’m happy to make everyone feel good inside," Filippini said.

"If someone wants to look their best, even if they’re in their 20s, this is a great way to do it," Filippini added. "We have the right machine to make them look good and feel good."

Up Date info:

GLBC expanded and are adding more services and Laser Procedures. We changed our business name for Body & Soul Medical and Holistic Spa & we are located in Twelve Oaks Mall.