Laser Essential

People say that beauty is pain, and that may be the case — but not here!
I walked in today hoping to get some treatment for my sunspots/​freckles before my wedding later this year. Since I have fair skin, I was a good fit for IPL (Intense Pulsed Light). It was a pretty penny at $ 479, but considering that I felt little to no pain during the process, I think it was worth it. I’ve gotten laser resurfacing in Korea, and while that was a lot cheaper, I was walking around with a couple burn marks, scabbing for a couple weeks, and a lot of pain during/​after the treatment.
I don’t know how my face will turn out after IPL (my first time trying it), but hopefully, some of my sunspots, if not all, will be gone. I will be sure to update this review when that time comes!
Also, the doctor who treated me was extremely knowledgeable and professional. I also thought the gentleman at the front desk was very helpful! Overall, it was a pleasant experience. I would definitely come back!

A Groupon got me started with their services; their great customer service kept me coming back. Keith has such a wonderful, warm personality, makes you feel at home, and wants you to be satisified with services received. Completed my six treatments over a month ago, and still great results.

I’m currently awaiting my fourth session of laser hair removal and I’m loving the results I see so far! Both technicians work fast and are great to chat with to take your mind off the sting

Went here for a 6 visit package of underarm & leg hair removal. 6 weeks after completing the treatments I’m back to about 70% of my original hair growth (the best results I had during treatment were about 50%). Not sure if it was the equipment or my hair (I’m Portuguese — Italian but have fair hair and light complexion). That said, the overall experience was okay. Dr. Thomas was always super nice and told great stories which helped take my mind off the zapping :)
–1 star since I didn’t have lasting results
–1 star because scheduling was always sort of a nightmare. They use a pen and paper scheduling system, and I had several appointments and cancellations that were noted incorrectly which was frustrating, and the front desk guy always blamed me first before finding his mistake and then wasn’t ever apologetic for the mixup.

Excellent sums up my experience! I’m dark skinned and wanted to make sure that I got a place with not only the proper laser (full Brazilian) but also the experience!!! So I didn’t go the Groupon route for this journey! Keith fit the bill! After only one, painless treatment I noticed huge results! I bought the 6 treatments for 3 areas and I know now I won’t be needing all 6!!! Professional, clean, and excellent «bed side» manner. I can recommend this establishment without hesitation! Thank you so much Keith for all you do!

I just finished my laser treatment a couple of weeks ago and my skin looks great. Those fine hairs on my face are gone. Dr. Thomas and Keith are very professional and care about your experience. The facility is clean with a modern touch.

I was really surprised by how rude and unprofessional the staff are based on all the positive reviews. The experience at all my appointments is that they are very disorganized and lack some basic business processes — like keeping track of appointments — perhaps because they don’t have a dedicated receptionist. The really awful experience happened during my second appointment when they had no idea who I was, why I was there, and then when I started feeling confused and frustrated, Keith yelled at me to have a better attitude (mind you I hadn’t said ANYTHING other than to repeat my name over and over again). It was horrible! I would never recommend their services to anyone.

Wonderful, knowledgeable, friendly staff. I’ve attempted laser before at a different laser clinic with no visible results. I’m on my 5^th visit at Laser Essential and I’m seeing great results! Their prices are reasonable and everything about the place is professional, clean, and well-​kept. Many thanks to Keith and to Dr Thomas!

This is a REALLY REALLY great place for laser hair removal. My boyfriend and I have had great results with our treatments. My boyfriend has very dark skin and used to get a lot of ingrowns on his face, but Keith has done an amazing job with the hair removal and smoothing out his skin. I used to go to American Laser Center for years before they shut down, and these 2 places can’t even be compared. Laser Essentials is so thorough and they listen to your concerns. I really can’t say enough good things about them!

This place is awesome! I just finished my final treatment last week. I did full face, 6 laser hair removal treatments. My skin looks great and I don’t have to shave my face 1 – 2 times a day any more! I’m saving so much money on razors, and they worked out a very flexible payment plan for me!
Dr. Thomas and Keith there have been so nice and caring. Dr. Thomas even called me after 1 of my treatments to see how I was feeling, because my face was a little red when I’d left the office.
Their waiting area, treatment room and bathroom are all very clean! I felt safe and comfortable there and would recommend them to anyone!

Clean venue, top-​notch equipment. I went in to start my tattoo removal and have gone through two session now. Received a little numbing then went for it. Keith is very fair in his pricing and delivers excellent customer service and Dr. Thomas is knowledgeable and kind. I feel very comfortable with this location and will continue coming here to finish my tattoo removal treatments.

I purchased a Groupon voucher deal for six treatments after reading the reviews on Unilocal.I was unsure of what to expect knowing the place was located near a college community where most of the businesses were not well kept. I must say I was more than pleasantly surprised upon entering this place. Super clean. Brand new. And the service was wonderful. Keith is a laser safety officer and was also the same person who booked my appointment — he provided great customer service and made me feel at ease with his sense of humor and easygoing nature. I even met a customer /​client who came all the way from NY due to a recommendation from a friend. WOW!
Dr. Thomas was also performing the laser hair removal procedures. She was super friendly too. Keith did my procedure for my under arms and it was over in under a minute. The deal was unbeatable — 240ish dollars for 6 treatments to never shave again! I cannot wait to return. Unlike other laser places, this place is clean and well run and they genuinely care about helping customers and making sure the hair stays away!
I highly recommend this place. :)

Extremely pleased with my facial mole removal! Dr. Thomas did an amazing job & I’m healing beautifully! Thank you so much!

I found out about Laser Essential from groupon and coming here was heaven sent. I called around to several places before coming here but none seem to fit my needs. Both Keith and Dr. Thomas are friendly and personable. I have been coming here since Nov. and I haven’t had any problems. If you are looking for a friendly, affordable laser hair removal place… Laser Essentials needs to be your first stop.

The service provided is far above average. I visit Laser Essential every 6 weeks and I have yet to find something to complain about. The doctor knows exactly what she’s doing and the régime she has me on has been very successful. I high recommend the laser hair removal service. It’s affordable and it actually works!

Amazing service and laser technicians ! Flexible hours and efficient appointments. Every appointment I’ve gone to has been amazing! The location is modern and VERY clean. If you’re looking for a great laser place with great people and great service this is the place!

Very, very rude. Blatant disrespect. I had been shopping around for a new laser spot and the male receptionist completely snapped «Why are you asking all these questions???» when I asked who the doctor/​technician was. I believe this is a very vaild question for a new potential customer. Especially, because I was interested in doing multiple package deals totaling over a thousand bucks. Thanks, no thanks. I still believe in common courtesy and professionalism. I’ll keep shopping for a place that deserves my hard earned money.

Laser Essential is a quality place! After calling 4 other laser treatment centers Keith was the ONLY one to give me a chance at laser hair removal. He didn’t just say no and turn me away. Once I arrived for my appointment it is a very clean business. Keith and Dr. Thomas were very polite, cheerful, pleasant people. They made me feel comfortable and got me through my first laser hair treatment great! Keith respected that it could hurt and went at my pace and waited for me to give the «ok» to move on. I would recommend them to everyone! Thank you for saying yes when everyone else said no and giving me the chance to get rid of my trouble spots and feel great! Definitely a 5 star establishment and 5 star people! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!

I absolutely love Laser Essentials! Keith and Dr. Thomas are excellent and their customer service is superb! Right after one of my appointments, Dr. Thomas called me personally to check up on me. I go in for my facial hair and full Brazilian and it has been a big timer saver for me not having to shave those areas! I highly recommend them to anyone looking at saving time by not having to shave. You will not be disappointed!

My experience at laser essential was amazing! And painless! I got my underarms done about 2 weeks ago and within that time have had growth to at most a millimeter. My skin is so soft and the hair is so fine compared to my usual hair thickness re growth after shaving that comes back within 3 days! In addition my skin is so prone to scarring but my underarms look better. In the past I suffered from armpit darkening you know when you shave too often and that is no longer a worry with this painless treatment! The staff was amazing and Dr. Thomas is so friendly! I cannot wait to go back and finish my treatments! Also thinking about doing more since it is so affordable compared to all the other places in the DMV! Would definitely recommend it to anyone!