All About Skin

I haven’t been here for awhile, but I thought they deserve a review.
First, The location is in a small strip of mall. its easy to find. Its a small area but its neat and really accommodating.
I came here for facial and microdermabrasion, Joan did my facial first, she was very thorough with it. She spends time in making sure that all the whiteheads, clogged pores are out completely. She has very light pressure and it doesn’t really hurt me. She is knowledgeable and gives really good advice for your skin. I like her a lot.
The only downside that I have is that I live to far from them.
Overall. I will recommend it to my friends, the price is reasonable and you won’t get disappointed with the service.

Me and my daughter were here last week. I had my microdermabrasion and my daughter had her regular facial for teenager. Glad that it was Joan who did the facial this time. As expected, I’m happy with the service and the outcome, specially my daughter. She immediately saw the difference in just two days and still making progress ’til this day. Thanks Joan! Will surely comeback!

Still the best facial and micro dermabrassion after a year of going there. Service is personalize and professional as it is being done by the owner herself.

Today I came in for a facial and microdermabrasion. The service was great. Joan did an awesome job. She is very knowledgeable on skin care. She will recommend the right facial for your skincare needs. The inside of the establishment, even though small, is well kept and beautiful. You wouldn’t imagine it just by looking at the storefront. I will recommend this place to my friends. The service is great and the prices reasonable. The services are by appointment only. If you’re not able to talk to Joan when you call, leave a message and Joan will return your call. I’m very pleased with today’s services.

Only reviewing on their communication. Called last Friday and left my contact info so someone could call me back to tell me more about their services (the receptionist couldn’t answer my questions), no one ever called me back!

I waited a while to review this place just to see if there are any negative or positive effects of the milia removal procedure that I had. First of all, I had an easy time setting up an appointment with a friendly front desk person but I was told to leave a credit card on file just in case I don’t show up. I immediately noticed that they actually did charge the card on file which I wasn’t happy with because I wanted to pay cash and that was not what we talked about over the phone. On the day of my appointment, I arrived on time only to be told that they wanted me to come an hour later which I didn’t agree to because I have a tight schedule and can’t manipulate it last minute. I was taken on time after all and the procedure began. I do have to say that the esthetician was very detailed and did a good job getting to the root of things during a very unpleasant and painful procedure. I looked horrible afterwards but was given no after care directions whatsoever so I figured its okay to just go on with my usual routine. I did notice that some of my milia has come back slightly so I might need to go through this again. The esthetician also used a skin tag removal procedure on one of my pimples and the scar is still there even though a month has passed so I am not sure how I feel about using that procedure to get rid of the other problem spots since it leaves long term markings. Overall, I have mixed feelings about some of their practices but I did think that the esthetician was very diligent in her work.

I came in for a microdermabrasion and I absolutely loved it! This place is such a cozy, beautifully decorated office. I enjoyed the soothing music in the background and Brittany was amazing! She let me know what she was doing, how it works and even let me know how it would feel on my arm before it was done on my face. I’ve never had anything done to my face so this was all new to me.
It takes a lot to trust someone with your face, but Brit had so much knowledge in her field of work so I wasn’t worried at all.
Customer service was superb!
I would definitely recommend this place to others, but make sure you set an appt! It is appointment only, FYI!
Going back soon, thanks again Brit! :)

I have had problem skin, large pores, and facial veins for quite a while. I recently got a facial and was quite impressed with my skin. The facial was relaxing and invigorating, the products used were wonderful. My skin is so soft and clear. I can’t wait for my next facial. Thank you very much Joan & Janel, they really know skin. Thanks for all the extra at-​home tips you gave me to continue with my good skin care. See you soon. Kay.

I got an acne treatment. A week after the treatment my skin got worse. I would day after a while a lot of my previous scars were gone. Most of the flare ups that occurred after treatment went away. Might have to go back for another one!

I’ve been to several places to get facials but this is the best hands down.
the service is amazing and Joan is the best!!! Every time I got my skin looks better and better, my mom also loves this place. The service is great and the employees treat you so well and make you feel very comfortable, I would recommend this to everyone I know, its a bit far for me but I don’t mind driving for such the amazing service they provide.

I have never had any type of treatment for my skin… I was afraid of having some tags removed, I really hate pain.
The tags I had where located near my eyes, yes both eyes, and I was afraid of someone removing them because I really didn’t trust anyone until I went to ALL ABOUT SKIN!
Joan explained the procedure before it was done, and she also explained what she was doing while I was in the bed. Her calming voice and professionalism made me put my skin in her hands, I fully trust her and the suggestions she made to better my skin.
I can only say this, THANK YOU ALL ABOUT SKIN, my eyes look younger after the procedure and I feel great about the way I look!
Note: To all the people that where trying to make an appointment, the phone lines are finally fixed, now you can call and make an appointment any time, so call ASAP!

Pants off and legs up! Imagine stirrups and cold gels.
Probably the most awkward position you could be in, yet somehow Janell made me feel pretty darn comfortable.
She was really informative and professional. I love how she explained everything but she was down to earth and made me feel at ease. I loved the experience, I’m glad Janell was the one to do my laser hair removal.
Just dealing with my crotch beard… you know the dealio… I ain’t gonna elaborate.
The pain wasn’t as bad as I worked it up in my head. It was really only a little stingy underneath… the areas… lol
Janell offers so many types of lunchtime procedures… and she is awesome! If you ever need a little help here and there, give Janell a call cause she’s great. We don’t have any excuse to look like a beast with all these things available to help us along.
Thanks Janell!

UPDATE: JANELL HAS MOVED INTO HER NEW LOCATION!
Belle Vie | Wellness and Medical Aesthetics
17 906 Pioneer Blvd., Suite 102, Artesia, CA 90 701
The first thing I wanted to do after three months of traveling and stepping foot in sunny, beautiful Los Angeles was to get an IPL treatment. With the help of Unilocal buddies, I asked them to set up an appointment for me with the highly-​recommended Dr. Janell Carrasco while I was in Singapore so that the first morning back, we could make an afternoon getting treatments.
After waking up from a 20 hour slumber after landing Monday afternoon, I was no sleeping beauty and hauled-​$%# to make it to my appointment on time late Tuesday morning.
Reception and my friends warmly greeted me. Over the next hour and half, we chatted as we waited and got our treatments. All About Skin kept us hydrated with their cute water bottles as we gabbed away and caught up.
During my IPL treatment, Janell took great care of me as she zapped away my even skin and other nasties. Since it was my first IPL, Janell had me help locate the appropriate setting by telling finding her what setting was a 3 – 4 out of 10 in terms of pain. She’s a total pro and she rather on the cautious side.
I completely trust her. I mean, she does teach. And this lady practices in addition to teaching. She’s one hard-​worker, a smartie, and has a lot of experience.
Plus, I even got a little facial massage at the end because all the zapping. It was very little pain for all this beauty a week later. Live life people! And go here to take away the signs of all that living!
Will be coming back.

All I can say about this place is WOW!!! Truly amazing! I’ve never had anything cosmetic done to my face before coming here a couple weeks ago. A few of my friends have been to Janell Carrasco and have raved about her and the injectables and laser services she provides. I was hesitant to try anything but the moment I met Janell I totally felt at ease. She is warm, honest, open, and has a personality that makes you feel incredibly comfortable and safe. I truly felt like I was in the best hands possible and I wasn’t disappointed. I got Xeomin around my eyes and some Belotero filler done to soften the lines around my mouth and she was extremely gentle.
She was also very attentive and listened to all of my concerns. The results are so natural, it’s great! The other thing I love is that the spa itself is gorgeous!!! I immediately loved the energy I felt when I walked in the door. It is decorated in a classy, elegant style that makes you feel right at home. I honestly can’t say enough good things about my experience there. I hear there’s an esthetician here that does great facials as well!
Janell is a class act and so is the spa itself. I would highly recommend this place! Thank you Janell and Joy!

As amazing as its décor, their service is one of a kind. I’ve been going to different places to get glutathione and laser hair removal done, nothing really ever satisfied me. Until i found the best placed to be. All About Skin has the best ambiance that would really make you feel pampered already just as soon as you enter the salon. Their staff is very accommodating and approachable!
My glutathione treatment was amazing. Results are noticeable in no time! Thanks to Janell and her extra gentle hands, she would make you feel very comfortable to lessen the pain of injections. (Hey i hated injections before i met her!) Another thing i would like to compliment the most is the Laser Hair Removal. I’ve never had this kind of treatment before. This procedure is very very gentle and painless! Thanks to Joy, the laser specialist! She makes sure her clients will get the most wonderful result!

Since 18 I’ve been waxing — shelling out $$ every 4 – 6 weeks & enduring pain for a week’s worth of hair-​free living. The remaining 3 – 5 weeks I’d be growing out the hair so I could re-​live that unpleasant experience all over again. This year I decided I had to start laser hair removal treatments so I can finally be rid of it for good.
Being a newbie I was nervous to have just anyone wield a laser on my body. After looking for recommendations I decided to try laser at All About Skin… Best. Decision. Ever.
My experience was 100% professional, reassuring and, dare I say it, pleasant? The facility wasn’t just ‘nice’ or ‘well-​maintained’ — it was new, immaculately clean and a relaxing atmosphere. Everyone I interacted with was super nice, helpful and well-​informed.
After filling out my paperwork (on an ipad, which, for a digital nerd was a nice treat) I sat briefly with Joy before we started the treatment. Two things:
1) I love that her name is Joy because it’s literally the exact word I’d use to describe her. The entire appointment was so great thanks to her!
2) The first thing she said to me was, «I’m a Registered Nurse…» Who doesn’t feel comfortable knowing they’re in the hands of a medical professional?
I’ve talked to plenty of people who were scared to do laser because they thought it would hurt. After being waxed, laser is like nothing. I can’t believe I didn’t do this sooner! Once the treatment was finished I walked out with no discomfort whatsoever — it felt as if nothing had happened. Love Joy & love this place. I may even try other procedures.

As many of you know my birthday was last month, and since I’m becoming a COL (Chinese Old Lady) I started taking some additional precautions to age gracefully, i.e. driving with gloves, ALWAYS removing my make up at night, daily sunblock etc
The makeup and the gloves… ehhh… well not always. sometimes I forget…
Anyway I decided to take action, sooner rather than later, and get a more drastic treatment on my face. A friend told me about Janell from All About Skin,
and the treatments she perform, she was very pleased with the results. After thinking about it over and over, looking at their website and flawless reviews, I decided to go for evaluation and see what happened.
All About Skin is kinda far from me, the day of the first appointment I got lost (what’s new?) and I was regretting going there, but I went through with it anyway.
The place is tucked-​in in a strip mall, when I walked in I was quite surprised! the spa is beautiful and very well decorated, zen-​like.
Then I went into consultation with Janell. She has a warm and friendly personality that make me feel at ease since the first moment. Also the fact that she is a nurse practitioner, RN and MSN (Master of Science in Nursing) inspired me confidence about the step i was about to make.
She looked at my face and took some pictures, then proceed to explain my options, something totally new to me: Peels.
The chemical and the natural.
My Unilocaler friend Lori M once told me that for facial treatments natural, organic if possible, is the way to go: «if you can’t eat it don’t put it in your face»
that was a no-​brainer we went for the natural.
Janell prepped my skin, put a tingling mask and then put the actual peeling treatment and voila! I was out and about, with only one condition: no make up or lotion until next day.
With the treatment I also got this kit to continue with my treatment at home
To be honest I was really prepared to hide in my place for a week, looking like a mummy, to my surprise I didn’t even turn red! This peel is super gentle… but every time I wash my face i can see how the surface of the skin was peeling.
The home care products are great! leave my skin feeling nice and also helped me with my «adult acne» (good side effect?)
when I went back to my 6 weeks control visit, Janell was disappointed because she wanted to see zero brown spots and I still have some. But when she took pictures and we compared them side to side with the ones before the treatment, the difference was huge! My skin looks a lot more even in color and texture, also some evil fine lines that were starting to show, now are smooth again. YAY!!!
Also the results improve over time
Double YAY!
They use really good products and also have them available for sale
In my next visit I’m going to get the primer-​brightener :)
It’s true that you can’t turn the clock back, but at least you can erase their signs and prevent new ones.
This treatment is a blessing, no harsh chemicals, no redness or ugly side effects, and Janell is great: nice, professional and knowledgeable.
Since I want to «age gracefully» FOR SURE I’m coming back.
Highly recommended!

Simply the best facial I have ever had wrapped up in a nice package with a cherry on top! Every time I have been here they have greeted me very warmly and offer me tasty fresh lemon water. The place is really pretty and clean too. Regi, the receptionist is so so sweet and professional!
I can say the same for the lady that performed the facial. I use the word performed because she is an artist.
First they take a look at your skin to see what needs to be dome. They take skin analysis pictures with an imaging system called Visia and show you your impurities. Nice use of technology really. There is so much more to the facial treatment here. It is not only deep cleansing but it is also very relaxing!
At All About Skin the woman that performs the facial has a very light and gentle touch — so much more than at other places I have been to. The give you a relaxing massage which soothes the face and area around the eyes. At the end of the facial they showed me all the impurities they removed. A huge plus — and I mean a HUGE plus at All About Skin is that the facial DOES NOT HURT at all. I have had facials done on the West side at very expensive places and they ended up hurting and swelling my face a bit — not good. When I left All About Skin my face had a really healthy glow.
Another big, big plus is that they do not try to push products on you. They make suggestions but they are not pushy about it like at other places.
I will definitely return for a facial and am actually looking into other treatments offered here.

Up until today, it’s been impossible to impress this jaded West LA raised esthetician with a medical skin care spa… then, I walked in All About Skin in the quiet neighborhood of Bellflower upon discovering Lucy Y. (a friend and coworker) had her perfect skin to thanks to Janell’s work.
In short: the best lasers and equipment I’ve ever encountered, the most attentive RN I’ve ever had, and the prices are much better than you’ll ever encounter at any place (and I know them all!) in the 310 or 818. I am one hour out of IPL and laser hair removal, and I look like I’ve had a small face lift and my skin has already somehow evened out.
I’m an esthetician and a surgical tech myself, so I typically get my laser and medical skin care services done at the nicer practices in Santa Monica and Beverly Hills that I’ve worked at or become friendly with over the years. I honestly have not encountered a laser that did not hurt, but the hair removal laser Janell uses (I don’t remember the machine name unfortunately) uses a brand new method that does not «zap» but simply gradually warms– it’s, dare I say it, relaxing! When it came time to do my IPL, she was extremely careful to make sure I was comfortable and used a cooling technique to start that made the laser process so much more tolerable. She even removed a red spot on my nose that would be barely visible and overlooked by most. She has the type of touch that rivals the best esthetician, though she is herself an experienced Nurse Practicioner.
It’s no wonder she has clients that are willing to drive from hours away (I overheard one lady in the waiting area talk about driving from San Diego and how it was the only place she will go), Janell is really comforting and wants to deliver you results.
It’s worth the drive to go to a practice that is truly devoted to taking care of their clients, especially when we are talking about your skin. I am getting married in a month and I am so happy I chose to see Janell on the advice of a friend, I am hooked and will not see anyone else. I feel very confident in her skills and I’m excited to try the other medical services All About Skin offers when I need them (woohoo…Botox!).
Seriously: take my picky, jaded, snobby Westsider word for it– try this place out if you’re wanting medical esthetic services, you won’t be sorry.
Bonus: Parking is a simple spacious one story lot, no «Please take the ticket». All About Skin has a surprisingly sleek and professional ambience to it as well.

My mom is picky. And Mary always gets what Mary wants. Thats why when Lucy Y told me about getting Botox from this extra special injector person (I think she’s called an advanced injector) I knew that Mary would want to know about her.
Mary has been wanting to get a few lines smoothed out for a few years, but she has trust issues that include not wanting strangers to stick her with needles. She knows Lucy Y though, and was FINALLY ready to take a big step towards looking younger when she found out about Lucy’s experience with NP Janell Carrasco.
Typical Mary, she’s done all the research about facial fillers. She knew that she wanted Juvederm, and she wanted a laser hair removal touch up too. I was so curious to actually see this all go on, and we were hoping that Janell wouldn’t mind an audience.
We arrived for Mary’s 10:00 appointment and parked in the huge free lot. Awesome!
The friendly receptionist greeted us and they took us in before we even had time to plug into the outlets (LOVE!), enjoy the flat screen tv or the lemon water or hot tea that they have available in their cozy waiting area. We felt like we were in a spa!
Janell was awesome and friendly with us and didn’t at all mind that Lucy and I were going to watch Mary get her things done. Janell put a numbing cream on Mary’s face, and then we all chatted for a bit til the cream did its thing. My mom is the biggest wimp when it comes to pain, but she didn’t squirm once while she was getting injected! Mary said that it was a little pinchy, but it helped that Janell lightly tapped her finger close to the area of each injection, to divert her attention away from the needle sticking her.
Watching Janell work was like watching an artist, sculptor really, work! It was amazing how different Mary’s left side of her face looked when she was done and let us all see before she started the right side! Mary almost cried, and I almost cried, because it was like she got 5 years younger immediately.
Mary held an ice pack to her left cheek as Janell did her right cheek, and about fifteen minutes later, she was done. There was a tiny amount of swelling there, but overall she looked refreshed and younger!
Mary even asked about getting Latisse for her short lashes, and Janell said that the price ($ 120 for one, $ 199 for two) was really good. Mary knows her deals!
Lucy and I let Mary get her laser hair removal done alone, and wandered into a consultation room down the hall. There were two elegant seats with outlets conveniently close (LOVE!), a pile of magazines, and this interesting looking station that Janell later told us is where they do a free skin analysis to diagnose sun damage and spots on people.
Before Mary came back out, I took Janell aside and asked if I could surprise my mom with a gift certificate to apply to her visit today. I didn’t plan on this, so I sprang it on her at the last minute. But Janell made it look so pretty so fast and it was waiting for my mom at the front when she came out, so awesome!
I admit that I’ve had a not very positive opinion about getting work like this done before today. I guess because I always imagine that the result is going to be unnatural looking. But seeing my mom so happy to look natural and younger, and hearing Janell talk about taking doing things like this conservatively to maintain a natural look, honestly makes me look at this in a different way. I see how happy this has made my mom, so I would now recommend this to all women who feel like they just need a little something to look more refreshed!