At the corner of Depot Square in Lexington, Aakara Med Spa is attracting customers for its state of the art facility and medical aesthetic procedures. Dr. Lakshmi Kona and Archana Natekar started this Med Spa purely out of passion for providing skin care.  I visited the Med spa and met Dr. Kona and Archana who have worked hard to make the place attractive and comfortable with elegant interiors and state of the art equipment. It is evident that with the increasing sophisticated, simple procedures now available, the time is ripe for medical spa success.

Dr. Lakshmi Kona pursued her Masters Degree at Penn State University and late in 1997 joined St. Georges University, School of Medicine, Grenada and finished her clinical rotations in New York and New Jersey. She did her residency in Internal Medicine at Albany Medical Center, NY and continued her later years of residency at Newton Wellesley Hospital affiliated to Partners.

Archana Natekar Khot did her Masters degree in Economics from Karnataka University. She took courses in computer science from Bunker Hill Community College and Harvard Extension and worked as technical recruiter with Triad for 2 years. Along the way she developed an interest in skin care and esthetics. She joined the esthetics studies at Catherine Hinds Institute Woburn MA and obtained her license in MA.

The two shared the resources and treatment available at the Spa, ably supported by  a wonderful staff of Bridget Conneely,Felicia Mello,Ridhima Kolla and Purvi.

Dr. Kona: Since my residency I have been very interested in Medical Aesthetic Procedures like Botox to temporarily correct wrinkles, and fillers to boost the nasolabial folds and many other unique procedures which just started to gain importance. While I was working as an Internist, I have trained in many aesthetic non invasive FDA approved procedures including Botox, Dermal Fillers, laser and IPL for hair reduction, acne treatment, hyperpigmentation, melasma, cellulite treatment, pain management and many more. I love patient care and besides I developed a great deal of passion for medical aesthetic procedures and was looking forward to start a state of the art facility where I can provide these services which people can have access to at a reliable and cost effective facility which is supervised by a Physician to make skin achieve a more healthy and youthful appearance.

The Partnership: I have met Archana Natekar at my office and we became very good friends and when she got her Aesthetician license, we have talked about providing services together in a Medical spa setting. I have noticed for a long time that women always want to look their best but sometimes they need little more help from a Medical spa which can address their skin care concerns and solve their problem The number of non-invasive cosmetic procedures rose 47 percent according to new survey results released by the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS).

The difference between a regular and med spa:A Medical Spa differs in a great deal from other day spas in a way it is set up mostly for its medical procedures like skin rejuvenation by treating skin from within, acne treatment, hyperpigmentation, melasma, wrinkle reduction, cellulite treatment, permamnent hair reduction, photo rejuvenation,  laser or IPL(intense pulse light) all under consultation of a Physician or an RN with trained aestheticians to do some procedures.

The top 5 minimally invasive procedures as reported by the ASAPS for 2009: 

Botox injection (2,557,068 procedures);
hyaluronic acid (1,313,038 procedures);
laser hair removal (1,280,031 procedures);
microdermabrasion (621,943 procedures) and
chemical peels (529,285 procedures).

I have worked hard to put together procedures which would treat the ethnic skin without adverse effects. Skin color does matter in some kind of procedures like hair reduction and peels etc and I am proud to say we are equipped to treat ethnic skin types.

Archana Natekar Khot: I met Dr.Kona at the time when she was very passionate about providing good medical esthetic services especially for ethnic skin type. We talked about providing services in a Medical spa settings. I am trained in procedures like IPL for hair reduction, acne treatment and hyperpigmentation. PCA Chemical Peels and  Microdermabrasion.AAKARA MEDSPA is dream come true for us.

We help customers with aging skin, fine lines, wrinkles, hyperpigmentation, problem skin to rejuvenate and help to restore a youthful appearance.Some of the unique products we use are d’vine, antioxidant facials/products for home use, PCA skin care for micropeels, Dermacel peptide, retinol treatments, Jane Iridale mineral makeup, nutrient supplements.

Uniqueness: We are uniquely different from other competitors in a way that for every client we offer free Physician consultation for their skin care needs and each individual gets her personalized protocol for their skin treatment, and I am available to answer their questions. Most clients often look for an informed guidance to make their skin look beautiful.

Promotions : We have ongoing promotions our antioxidant facial for $80 (value$100), Chemical Peels for $80 (value $130), Photofacial $100 (value $150), hair reduction arms, legs, face, bikini area price based on area currently offering 15% off  packages of 3 (limited time only).

Aakara Med Spa
17 Depot Sq, Lexington MA
Phone: (781) 862-6600
http://www.aakaramedspa.com/Home.html

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Testimonials from clients

I love Aakara Medspa .I heard  of it through a coworker of mine.
When you arrive you feel like you are visiting with friends.
Professional,Welcoming ,Classy and friendly atmosphere!
It is my new "it spot" – Beth King

I had been searching for a nice spa since moving into Acton 4 years ago. A spa with a calming, comfortable, relaxing environment that would not only relax me but also produce the results that I wanted. Aakara Medspa in Lexington has far exceeded my expectations. As you first enter the very nicely done interior of the spa, you are greeted by very friendly staff & their awesome talent that makes me coming back time after time. The greatest attraction is also the fact that they have an in house physician who looks at your skin and makes recommendations.

I should say that after having a facial, I’m left with a ‘glowing’ & a relaxed feeling.   The product line that they use surpasses by none. If you like getting pampered, then Aakara Med spa is your destination! - Sahana Purohit

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