Avanti Skin Center

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tyler l.

Joined 2 years ago

nice work.. hough there was no hard sell on products, I am sooooooooo glad I followed their suggestions - my face thanks her!! This placeis amazing, and totally know their stuff!!

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SassyMomChicago

Joined 2 years ago

Old Town's Best Neighborhood Spa. I have been going to Avanti for almost three years and love the owner and the other girls. Kristi does amazing eyebrows and spray tan. I am very picky and would never be this loyal to a location without continuous and consistent positive experiences.

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mkdeloach

Joined 6 years ago

False Advertisement, Incompetent. I went for one of their "specials". When I finished and was ready to pay, the price was 4 times the quoted cost. Kristi and Andrea up front were really playing innocent "Oh, I can't believe no one told you!". Yeah, right! They don't value customers and they are liars. Need I say more?

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mnz71

Joined 5 years ago

Fantastic!. as an eastern european brunette, i finally decided to take the plunge on laser hair removal. it seemed half my life was spent shaving my legs and i was over it. i went to avanti and worked out a package that was right for me. i'm now beginning a new round of hair removal (on different areas), because the first produced such great results on my legs that i've become totally greedy. beyond the success of the actual treatment, the staff is extremely accommodating and friendly and provides recommendations without using any kind of pushy sales techniques. i've also done microdermabrasion there, which i love. it leaves my skin feeling baby-soft and depending on how diligent i am at home in the days and weeks following the procedure, the results are pretty long-lasting. overall i have had only positive experiences there and will definitely remain a regular customer.

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fortheworld

Joined 5 years ago

Best Micro and Facials. I am not new to the whole skincare routine. I have had my share of microdermabrasions and facials throughout Chicagoland. I recently decided to check out Avanti Skin Center because I have walked by it many times and I am in the area and I must say I am in love! I received a facial just the other day and I feel as though I was truly educated about my skin concerns. I was treated as a VIP not just a sale or number. I was totally relaxed in their facial room and was not bothered at all about the occasional question or advice from the esthetician about my skin. I found it rather refreshing since, most estheticians do not say a word. My skin has never seen better days since I began going to Avanti. It gets quite busy on the weekend, so book in advance! Even though I want to keep my facialist and Avanti a secret, I had to share my experience.

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ACalhoun

Joined 5 years ago

Definite Skin Pros!. These girls are knowledgeable about the ins and outs of skincare and it shows! Avanti uses one of the most innovative laser hair removal devices on the market and I absolutely loved my results. In my evaluation I was informed it may take several treatments to achieve my desired results. I am on treatment number 3 and I swear the hair is totally gone on my underarms with the exception of two hairs. Two hairs is nothing, compared with what my underarms looked like before treatment. I also loved their chemical peels! I have to say it made my skin glow and my skin has never been so smooth. I like the idea that there is a different chemical peel for each individual skin type and concern, which makes me feel comfortable that not everyone receives the same exact general one. So, yes I highly recommend them!

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chitowngal1234

Joined 5 years ago

Great Staff! Great Atmosphere, and Great Location!. I recently visited Avanti Skin Center after reading the reviews they have on here. I was excited to have my pain free hair removal. After years of brazilian waxing, I was ready for something that didn't hurt as bad. I had a consultation with Christy. She was Great! She explained to me about how the laser works and how I would feel afterward. She told me that the new laser that they have isn't pain free but certainly hurts a lot less than older lasers. She said that they could still do the pain free one but that she thought my results would be better with the new one. I figured that anything would be better than waxing. I was right!! I wouldn't say the laser "hurt" but I wouldn't say it is pain free either. I was kind of bummed to find out that I can't wax in between my appointments but I will deal with shaving if that means I will be hair free soon. I liked the atmosphere here (their lobby is very cute) and I felt that their treatment room was very clean and "medical" looking. I look forward to going back so that I can get rid of my hair!

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amberlynn4

Joined 6 years ago

Simply fabulous spa. I just had an absolutely wonderful deep cleaning facial at Avanti. Talk about feeling pampered! The staff is friendly and really make you feel welcome.

I've had a couple of laser hair tretaments at Avanti as well. For both the laser hair removal and the facial they explained everything in detail and asked several times if I had any questions. When I called to make my first laser hair removal appointment all of my questions were answered. When I left after the first treatment I knew exactly what to expect over the next week or so.

I can't say enough good about my experiences there. Avanti has definitely earned my repeat business . I can't wait for my next facial.

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sillysgirl

Joined 6 years ago

very disappointing. This was my first experience with laser hair removal. I went for one treatment during the Pretty in Pink promotion. I was surprised that nobody sat down to talk to me before getting started... they just put me in a room and told me to get changed. The spa was nice, clean, and the technician was friendly and accommodating. The treatment hurt more than I thought it would, but it is quick and bearable. Afterward I changed clothes and walked into the lobby where my technician gave me prices for additional treatments. When I didn't buy, she was on to another client. I was left not knowing how long the redness, swelling, and discomfort would last, or what I should (or shouldn't) do about it. Perhaps she forgot this was my first time with this and had no idea what to expect. I was, however, able to ask the person at the counter how long it would last. She downplayed it and said it would be gone by tomorrow. I was pretty uncomfortable, so I applied Tend Skin at home, which turned out to be a mistake as it burned and blistered. Two weeks later the hair that was treated has fallen out...it's wonderful! But it is very obvious that some spots were skipped by the technician. This is not "new" hair growth, but a few strips of hair that were there at the time of the treatment and simply skipped over. I contacted Avanti to ask if they would treat the spots they missed, but they would not. I did sign a release saying they were not responsible for the results, but I thought I'd give them a chance to correct their mistake. I was not at all happy with the way this looked... it was worse than if I hadn't had it done at all. I have since gone to another spa where they treated the skipped spots. When I can afford more treatments I will certainly go to this other spa, not Avanti. I think they were just sloppy.

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Jennifer Olvera

Joined 10 years ago

Clean, pristine, med-spa known for its skin rejuvenating and laser hair removal therapies.. In Short
Billing itself as a painless alternative to surgical cosmetic procedures, this Old Town skin center specializes in noninvasive medical treatments like photorejuvenation, microdermabrasion, Botox and Restylane that target the effects of sun damage, aging and rosacea. Excess and unwanted hair on the face, neck, hairline, back and chest gets zapped with state-of-the-art lasers. Medical grade chemical peels, pulsed light hair removal, massages and facials are also offered.