Cary Skin Care

09/03/2008 Posted by ryder33

I have had problems with my skin breaking out, scarring and out of balance for a long time. I have had alot of facials and alot of products recommended to me that did not do anything for my skin. I went to Melanie hoping to figure out my problems and she has been amazing. All the reveiws here are true! She has made my skin look great and has helped all of the issues that I had. The product line she uses is great, and never has made me break out, or irritate my skin. And the anti-aging products give awesome results. Melanie is very knowledgable and knows what to do to get results. I would recommend her to anyone. She also is a great person! Thanks Melanie!

Pros: highly skilled, affordable, professional

05/12/2008 Posted by stefania23

Melanie was able to treat my VERY SEVERE acne scars, when every other dermatolgist and aesthetician told me that there really wasn't much hope. I had very deep, crater-like scars and extreme colour contrast on my face due to hypo and hyperpigmentation. Through a serious of intense microdermabrasion treatments followed by a mid-depth chemical peel, my scars went from deep concave "holes" to nearly flat, MUCH less noticable imperfections on my skin. My skin tone was evened out as she gradually minmized the appearance of hyperpigmented areas. Overall, I notice that my skin is much softer and clearer, since the callous-like layer of sun-damaged skin was removed completely. Melanie was very attentive to my individual needs, and went out of her way to tailer her services to address the particularly complicated problems that I had. I feel very lucky to have found her, and would WHOLEHEARTEDLY recommend her to anyone looking for anything - from a simple freshening up of their skin to treatment of more serious scarring or coloration problems. Her fees were very reasonable, much lower than many others due to the fact that she works on her own rather than as someone else's employee and is therefore not required to pay a percentage of her fees to "the house." Melanie is reliable, trustworthy, constantly expanding her knowledge and skills in the field of medical aesthetics and skin care products, willing and qualified to use new techniques and products, and perhaps most importantly she is honest about the likely/realistic level of improvement that a client can expect - she does not promise results that she cannot deliver and she gives 110% effort to achieving real results for her clients.

05/08/2008 Posted by temchi

I went to see Melanie for the first time this week after reading the glowing reviews on CitySearch. I can understand why the review were so good. Melanie took a lot of time asking me about what skin concerns I had. She was very knowledgeable and proceeded to give me the four in one facial treatment with lots of explanations about what she was doing/how it would feel, etc. She took her time with me so much so that the folks in the outer office had already turned off the lights when I went to leave! I could see an immediate difference in the way my skin looked after the treatment. She even called me at home the next day to make sure I didn't have any questions/concerns. When was the last time a dermatologist gave you a personal phone call? Compared to a dermatogist visit ,this was money well spent. I will definitely go back.

Pros: Very personal service + evident results

Cons: none

05/03/2008 Posted by CMPE

> My treatments started with Melanie when she was still working for another company. My situation was that I had lost muscle tone in my face due to cancer in the jaw. Melanie sat me down and said lets try and see what we can do for you. Not knowing just what was going to work since I also have a thyroid problem we started our quest. Because my skin is not sensitive and we were able to do deep Vitamin C peels which requires a great deal of knowledge from Melanie. This type of peels really lifts the lines from a person’s face, that only a master esthetician is able to perform. We continued with the peel, micro and added the ultrasound & light therapy. What a difference it has made. But I didn’t realize the depth of my improvement until one day when I met up with an old friend > that I haven't seen for about a year. The first thing they said to me was "What have you done to your face, it looks sooooooo good, did you have a face lift"? > What a wonderful feeling I had at that moment. However it has sadden me that Melanie left WNC but I have made the to drive Cary and it isn't really that far away. I see now why Melanie choose Cary the people are so nice and friendly, not to mention that Melanie makes every effort to work me in her schedule knowing that I'm driving from Asheville.

Pros: Master Esthetician, Great Service, Reasonable Price, Satisfaction Guaranteed

04/23/2008 Posted by LINDABURRELL

I have been a client of Melanie's every month for six years. She is by far the best aesthetician I have ever known. She has done facials, microdermabrasion, and peels on me. I would totally trust her doing any procedure on my face. She never sells any product without first using it. I miss Melanie terribly, however: I wish her the best in the Raleigh area. As far as I am concerned, the Raleigh area has just gotten the best aesthetician there is.

Pros: excellent service

Cons: None

04/17/2008 Posted by awi

I have been going to Melanie since she first open her business in Asheville, NC 7 years ago, we completed a profile of my goals and we achieved each and every one. I now have eye brows and when we started I had hardly any! In fact, I now also go to her for eyebrow waxing and tinting. The triple treatment (microdermabrasion, peel & ultrasound) did the trick for me. I highly recommend her maintenance program. Your skin feels so clean, soft and new skin cells are developed which provides that youthful look everyone is seeking. Melanie provides many other services like skin tag & age spot removal. You can purchase products that are healthy and safe for your skin. Melanie researches each and every product before bringing it into to the store Before she carries them, she wants to know what the products will do and if they will be safe for her clients. Melanie is continually seeking new and better products in order to serve her customers. She is very knowledgeable about the latest technology and very dedicated to her clients and profession. You will not be dissatisfied. Melanie is worth my drive from Asheville and it allows me a nice pampered long weekend. Also, look for her special packages that she provides. You will find that you get more for your money that way!

Pros: Professional, knowledgeable, Flexible, Caring, and great value received.

Cons: Moved from Asheville to Cary, NC. But it is still well worth my drive to see Melanie.

04/16/2008 Posted by YEAHforCarySkin

As a mature woman, I was looking for someone who understood aging skin - especially Southern aging skin - skin that had seen too many sunny beaches and not enough moisturizer. Melanie personalized my skin care to bring back the glow of youth. She uses a medically sounds based regimen of procedures and topicals. What a fabulous result! And she is so easy to talk to - about skin care or anything. She was part of our family almost from my first session. I have been to spas and skin care clinics all over the country and have never found better, more professional skin care than with Melanie. This is an experience you will want to repeat regularly. Ask her about the best cosmetics for your skin type while you're there.

Pros: personalized to your skin condition, able to discuss any imperfections and find a treatment

Cons: you'll want to come back every week

04/16/2008 Posted by flanagan53

I have been a client for over 5 years. Sun damage? Age spots? They are gone--not just from my face, but also back, hands and legs. The treatments are amazing. Even my husband went in for a deep cleansing facial-he was shocked at how clean his skin felt. You and your friends owe it to yourselves to try this!

04/16/2008 Posted by efap

I've used Melanie for about two years and she is great. She has a very personal "medical" approach meaning she keeps up with the latest products and training and is very sanitary. She also treated my teenage children with great success. I liked how my treatments evolved as we faced different problems with my skin. Great for anti-aging!

04/15/2008 Posted by lauramariemay

Melanie is fantastic. She is very knowledgable about the latest technology and products. She is very dedicated to her profession and it comes across in her approach. I have seen a few differerent estheticians in Florida, Colorada and NC and she is the best.

Pros: n/a

Cons: n/a