The LightStim LED Bed
There are only two of them in all of New York City. It’s a full-body bed lined with more than 18,000 medical-grade LEDs, and for the rest of this month, a first session in it will cost half of what it normally does. So will everything else on the menu, and that’s not a starter facial or one introductory package, that’s the whole list of 15 treatments. The catch is the calendar: the discount runs through August 31, which is the day a brand new skincare studio holds its grand opening on the East Side.
That studio is DEAR SKIN, at 160 East 56th Street (between Lexington and Third avenues), Suite 302. Its official grand opening lands on Monday, August 31, and through the end of the month, your first service is 50% off no matter which one you book.
The centerpiece is the LightStim LED Bed, and there are only two of them in the entire city. It’s a touchless, full-body treatment that uses 18,240 medical-grade LEDs across four wavelengths of red and infrared light, and it was the first LED bed of its kind to receive FDA clearance. You lie down for 40 minutes, the lights do the work, and there’s no downtime at all.
What it’s especially good at is inflammation, which makes it a standout for anyone dealing with the aches that pile up with age. The light penetrates into muscle and joint tissue, increases blood circulation, and delivers oxygen and nutrients where the body needs them, which eases chronic pain and stiffness without medication and without anything invasive. Sessions are 40 minutes long, and the spa recommends a series of six to 10 for the fullest effect. Clients tend to describe the same thing afterward: warmth, deep relaxation, looser muscles, and brighter skin.
Another treatment worth circling is the Red Carpet Facial, which is already the runaway best seller. It’s built for the day before a big event. The 75-minute session combines deep cleansing with firming, brightening, and plumping actives, and it’s customized on the spot to your skin and to whatever you’re getting ready for. Results show up immediately and hold for five to seven days, so the spa suggests booking two or three days ahead of a wedding, a photo shoot, or a gala. There’s no downtime, and your make up will apply flawlessly afterward.
The Red Carpet Facial
Those two are the headliners, but the full treatment list runs 15 deep. There’s Hydrafacial, Endospheres for both the face and body, laser hair removal, chemical peels, dermaplaning, microcurrent lift, the Hydraback (a facial for your back, perfect for summer), and the Hydrasculp with Keravive (essentially a HydraFacial for the scalp).
On the facial side, there’s the DEAR SKIN Signature Anti-Aging Facial, the Glass Skin Facial, the Sculpt & Lift Facial, the Deep Cleansing Facial for acne, the Sensitive Barrier Repair Facial, and a Scalp & Face treatment. Any one of them can be your half-price first booking.
One of the treatment rooms.
If you want a read on the place before you book, the early word is about as good as it gets. DEAR SKIN holds a perfect 5.0 on Google across its first 20 reviews. Reviewers keep landing on the same details: equipment that’s brand new and top of the line, including an Endospheres device with a body scanner that lets you compare measurements before and after, and a level of service that several people compared to a five-star hotel. One client called it the best facial of her life. Another wrote that the neighborhood had been missing a spa like this. The tea and coffee selection gets mentioned more than once, which tells you something about how much attention is going into the small stuff.
DEAR SKIN is at 160 East 56th Street, Suite 302. The grand opening is Monday, August 31, and the 50% discount on first services runs through the end of August. You can browse treatments and book at dearskinspa.com, or call 646-389-2020 for a free consultation.
