10/17/09

Safe and Effective laser center

by msgloss

Being that I am a light skinned Indian, have some olive in my skin tone, it is difficult to find a center that knows how to treat my skin. I was told by the lady that does my facials, her name is Mammie and she has a wonderful place, that their is a specific laser for these treatments. She referred Gentle Touch, which was the first place I called. My consultation was great, very informative about the laser types, how I should treat my skin and when I would come in.

I waited a few months before I actually came back, school tuition comes first, but I did decide to go with Gentle Touch. This was about 6 months ago and I have done around 4 treatments on my face. So far the hair is no where to be found. I didn't have a lot to begin with but it was not nice to look at anyway. My treatments were very thorough, I felt super comfortable and they have a clean center. If you are looking for laser and are of the same skin color as me or not, I recommend Gentle Touch.

• Pros: Can treat dark skin types

10/16/09

Prime Center for Laser

by littleross

Having sensitive skin made bikini weathers months for me the most hated. Shaving caused major ingrowns and obviously I wasn't going to be plucking that area. So I looked into laser @ Gentle Touch and was immediately hooked after meeting with Gina and she showed me her treated areas. Only after two treatments I started seeing a major difference. Hairs were much thinner, they take forever to grow back and the areas seem less concentrated. Of course I still have more treatments to go but I was very impressed with my results and how professional everyone is at this place. They also have a really cool referral program where you can get rewarded nicely. I haven't sent any friends yet but I hope to in the future after seeing my results.

• Pros: No more stubble or ingrowns

10/15/09

True Professionals @ Gentle Touch

by fknbak0

Not sure if anyone has had "laser hair removal" done before but just a heads up, not all places use a real laser. Most places out there use a cheap machine called an IPL, it is actually a sales gimmick and doesn't work. I found out the hard way by spending over $8K dollars at a very well advertised place in the city. I am the typical candidate, light skin dark hair, and I got nothing out of it. It is very unfortunate that these places exist but it is fortunate that some centers, like Gentle Touch and a few others, are out there to educate us on how exactly laser hair removal should really work.

I discovered Gentle Touch after attending a fashion show they were sponsoring during fashion week. It was actually a really nice show and networking event. I was fortunate to speak with one of the technicians, Gina who is super nice, and she informed me on how the laser actually works. I told her my past experience and she frowned from the start, I think she knew right away what was happening and why it didn't work.

After speaking with her I wanted to come in and meet with her in a more professional atmosphere. So I had an appointment with her that went very well and I started treatments with her right then. Note this was only a short time ago but since my initial treatment I have noticed a world of a difference in how my hair is growing back and reacting. It is so much thinner and not coming back as fast or in the same quantity. This shows me that laser really works when done with a true laser.

Gentle Touch Laser Centers has very professional and educated staff that I feel is attentive to your needs and concerns. Just a short conversation proved to me they know there stuff and can back it up. Good work!

• Pros: Quality service @ affordable pricing.

10/15/09

No more Waxing and no more Shaving

by crewsluvr

Who really likes going to get waxed by some random person or having to deal with the maintenance of shaving almost everyday? Not me! I really wanted to have laser done but wasn't sure if I wanted to make the investment. I looked and looked for months around the city. Yes some places had really cheap pricing but then again I didn't really know much about the procedure. So I started to doing my research and found so much about laser hair removal I had no clue made a difference. First off you have to go to a place that uses a real laser, not many do. Then most technicians are not certified properly and most important is how you are doing your treatments. The majority of the places I called had the same protocol for everyone no matter who they were. This wasn't right.

I only found about three centers in the city that knew of how this treatment really worked. I chose Gentle Touch because not only did they know their stuff but they were recommended by a doctor that is in the office that my physician practices out of and she is all over the news, I believe her name is Dr. Peterson.

She recommended them and I booked an appointment right away. My first visit was amazing, owner met with me for a nice amount of time and explained in detailed the procedure, the laser they use, the qualification of the technicians and more.

Well I started about 6 months ago and have done 4 treatments. So far so good, hair is barely growing back and my skin feels a lot smoother. My treatments are very nicely done, very clean and consistent. I love the follow calls and the attention from the staff. Pricing is reasonable and definitely worth it for the experience. This center knows their stuff.

• Pros: Makes life so easy

10/15/09

Great Referral!

by mlovly

My cousin referred me to Gina at Gentle Touch for laser hair removal. I had a few problems with hair on my body that I feel women shouldn't have in the first place. My consultation was very informative, stuff I had no clue had a difference in treatments was explained. Started about 8 months ago, which I did 6 treatments and now I have absolutely no more issues and I feel so much better about my appearance. Next I think I am going for more cosmetic areas because it has really made an impact on my life and I feel it will help with maintenance on areas that I really don't like having waxed. I referral Gentle Touch to all my friends and they love it too!

• Pros: Technician is very detailed

10/15/09

Anothe satisfied cleint......

by swanson11

Coming to Gentle Touch has always been a great experience. Service is very professional, staff is very educated, clean treatment rooms, affordable pricing and easy appointment scheduling. My results speak for themselves, hair free and baby smooth!

• Pros: Service, Pricing

10/15/09

Superb service and smooth results

by jdonitagain

Being a graduate student at Columbia and with my tuition fees I am always looking for the best bang for my buck. After doing some extensive research I found Gentle Touch Laser. I signed into their unlimited program, since I mostly want to do everything this was the best for me. It is very affordable and is like a payment plan for my treatments. This was a big plus but what was even better was the actual system they use at this location. I did a lot of research and found this machine was at the top of the charts, I believe it is made by Cynosure. After reading about this machine and meeting the staff I was hook on signing up with Gentle Touch. The best part of this story is that after 6 treatments I am completely hair free and probably saved a bundle with their program. Gentle Touch truly has a superb service to offer their clients and I find all my visit to be very pleasant.

• Pros: Affordable packages

10/15/09

Better believe it......

by spiegelator

Initially I found Gentle Touch on Yelp and really liked all their reviews. I found their site and the link here to Citysearch, where I have read even more fantastic reviews. Well then you start asking yourself, can these be true. Well I actually called in to the Manhattan center and spoke with Mark, he is one of the owners and seems very hands on. I came in and initially met with Gina but was also fortunate to come in on a day Mark was there, so we all sat and discussed laser. They honestly know almost everything about who is using what and what lasers deliver what results. I didn't start that day because I was on my lunch hour but I did come back the next day and started my treatments.

Laser is a huge investment and I felt at ease going with Gentle Touch. I took advantage of their BOGO so I bought my bikini and my underarms came FREE, what a deal!

I have done two treatments only but what great service and already I have seen a huge improvement, not massively but you won't believe how the hair just doesn't grow for weeks. It is very convenient and has made my mornings go much smoother. Couldn't be happier with my decision.

• Pros: Truly a great center for laser, new machines

10/15/09

Very satisfied with their service!

by ejlwyr

I was very impressed with the professionalism at this center. Gentle Touch has very educated staff with a great passion for what they do. I was having treatments over a year ago and wanted to stop due to getting pregnant. Now that I have my beautiful baby girl I would like to continue my treatments. On top of allowing me to freeze my package I purchased, they also allowed me to extend my guarantee. When I called up to make an appointment I explained who I was and a year later they remembered exactly who I was, even the owner who I must say really knows his stuff. I was informed of the new laser they are using and the other services it provides. I am very excited to get back to lasering my hair off and hopefully will have a few laser facials done to get rid of some sun spots.

Great service from an excellent center, keep up the good work! :)

• Pros: great staff

10/14/09

No wonder they are the BEST!

by luvspyder

By far the best laser treatments I have ever had! When I first came in to my last treatment everything was great. The staff is super friendly, super smart and super professional. I have almost done my entire body, still have a few more areas but the areas I have done are so smooth and couldn't be happier. All three technicians are great but my regular treatments were with Gina. Give laser a try with Gentle Touch.

• Pros: Everything from staff to service