You Look Mahvelous!
Boston Electrology & Skin Therapies (BEST)
Shop Talk by Kitty Kaufman
It's okay to be stealing from one of my favorite comedians because we're almost related. Billy Crystal and I went to the same high school in Long Beach, New York and as it turns out, he's right because as the rest of it goes: "When you look mahvelous you feel mahvelous."So what makes you feel like a million bucks? Boston Electrology & Skin Therapies (BEST) is the place to find out if it's electrolysis, laser hair removal, skin rejuvenation, facials, micro dermabrasion or chemical peels. Sheila Martin Starr and Marie Sherrick have created an oasis on Washington Street for men and women looking for skin care.
Credentials: Starr, president, founder, is an educator in electrolysis and laser hair removal. Sherrick, partner, a licensed practical nurse, studied with Starr. Both are board certified by the American Electrology Association. "We don't dabble in hair removal, it's what we do," Sherrick said. "It's not just for men and women who want to be pampered," Starr added, "We treat people with medical hair and skin issues," including hormonal imbalances, sun damage and the trans gendered community. John R. Raftery, MD, medical director, specializes in laser hair removal and Fotofacial treatments. The rest of the BEST staff of electrologists, laser technologists, and medical aestheticians is state licensed and board certified.
Starr and Sherrick get referrals from the medical community for their successful treatment of unsightly hair. Eyebrows, upper lips, chests, necks, backs, hands, legs, faces and anywhere else are candidates for electrolysis, a permanent hair removal technique. So does it hurt? "Ninety eight-percent of our clients say waxing hurts more," Sherrick said.
On to laser hair removal, a non-invasive method of photoepilation, which uses "intense pulse light and radio frequency energy" to target hair follicles on most body areas. The process starts with shaving and a topical gel. Hair that's been treated will fall out in the next month. According to their website, "Many people compare the sensation of each pulse to the snapping of a rubber band against the skin." Fair enough when the outcome is a long-lasting solution to unwanted hair.
What BEST does is educate. Starr provides the right assurance: "We always want to make sure everyone's expectations are reasonable."
© March 22, 2005 for The City Shopper
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