Essence Day Spa by Dr. I. Anthony Cardella

What a great place! The staff is great so knowledgeable and the follow up was on point. Very glad that a friend of mine suggested to visit. I went for laser hair removal treatment and felt like the process was a breeze. The pricing is also very fair. They even called the next day to make sure everything went well.

not a good experience the treatment was a nail fungus removal laser and after a 9 sections any improvement, also the service is not good they don’t care much about you

Been here for just 2 laser visits so far but very pleased with service. Office and staff are really well organized. Appointments take place right on time. Laser technician took her time and answered all my questions well.

This is an update to my last review 01÷17÷14. Since then, I bought 2 more packages and I’m still super happy with Essence Day Spa. LOVE the results of my laser hair removal treatments. Staff is very friendly as well. Highly recommend!

Excellent laser hair removal services.

Highly recommend this spa for all the services they offer. The staff is wonderful and they are always willing to make sure you leave with a smile on your face

Essence Day Spa is the best around. The office is very clean and comfortable. You will never feel that you are getting less than the best at this office. I have had all laser technicians before, but Claudia is my favorite. She makes it very relaxed for what it is and even gave me pointers to help reduce the pain as it has increased with each laser treatment. I HAVE recommended this office to all of my friends and I look forward to returning once I am finished with my current sessions to get other areas done.

After going to several laser places for consultations and never going through with it because of the attention, the cost, the pain, etc. I decided to try Essence Day Spa. I began coming here after purchasing a Groupon. I have had the same technician, Taryn, since my first treatment. She is an amazing person and a great laser technician. I’m already nearing the end of my treatment so the pain has progressively gotten more intense and she is so patient and stops whenever I need a break. When I began the laser was almost painless. I have thick black hair so she has had to keep intensifying it. It’s gotten much more painful from when I began but not unbearable. The attention here is fantastic and I feel so comfortable. I have only had laser here so I don’t know what to say about their other services but I completely recommend the laser hair removal. The only thing I wish is that they offered better pricing, especially since I’ve almost done my whole body here and I will need more treatments. Maybe do special offers for those people that are repeat customers.

I bought a package for toenail laser treatment. Hard to make appointments, not open weekends so working people are not easily accommodated. Service is provided by a technician, with no medical/​podiatry oversight or expertise. I had a previous 3 session treatment for toenail fungus years ago in Tampa and it worked great until I started going to nail salons for pedicures again. After the 3 treatments and intense pain, there was NO improvement at Essence. The technician (though very personable and nice throughout the sessions) tried to blame me! I’ve learned all about this so I know what to do! I also bought tineacide cream and used it even though they gave me no tips or recommendations for care. The treatments were recommended for weeks between sessions which seemed odd to me, last time it was 3 months between sessions. So it was money down the drain. The technician said she would give me the same deal for another 3 treatments, but when I called the staff said they had been told to no longer take appointments for toenail fungus treatments. She said they were getting a new machine. hmmmm… I guess I wasn’t the only one that it didn’t work on! But no word on future discounts when the new machine came online… just very RUDE get lost attitude! So all that time traveling there and money down the drain for nothing! This place is RUDE and the office staff are snobby and uncaring. Seems like the practice has only one concern… MONEY. Go elsewhere if you want to be treated like a human being!

Been coming here for more than a year now and I’ve seen quite a few changes in staff. The front desk girls are always nice and professional.
My laser tech Taryn, makes you feel at ease during the treatment. Great personality and a sweet girl. Makes the treatment not so torturous because it can be!
Joann gives awesome facials. She really takes her time and works on those unwanted nasties. From the first encounter she genuinely makes you feel comfortable. She is personable and very professional.
I received my complimentary cleaning of the eyebrows, Joann also did a fantastic job.
I highly recommend both these ladies.

I’ve been here three times now. Three times for underarms and once for full legs and bikini. I used a Groupon and they offered me the Living Social price for the full legs/​bikini.
I previously wrote that this Spa was unbelievably organized and professional. I continue to stand by that review. They email you a reminder and call you. I arrive on time and they take me on time which is wonderful. The technicians are courteous, thorough and professional.
Highly recommend!

Here’s my review. This place is wonderful, clean, and the staff very friendly.
Why the 2 stars??? Well, they recently changed their laser equipment. They were using the Lumenis Lightsheet Duet before (which works on a diode system– it’s my understanding that diode systems have a different wavelength at «bypasses» the skin, and is more targeted to the follicle, this resulting in less pain, and less damage to the skin). Lumenis worked great, at least for me and a few other Unilocalers that have stated the same. As a point of reference, I have fair skin that usually burns, rarely tans, and hair ranging in the med/​dark brown to blonde. The Lumenis was also relatively pain-​free as far as lasers are concerned. I went in for a treatment session this past Saturday, and lo and behold, they got rid of the Lumenis and instead have two Candella GentleYag. Word of caution, if you are fair skinned, and don’t have jet black hair, the GentleYag is the WRONG laser for you. Unfortunately, I found this out after 6 grueling and unsuccessful sessions in another treatment place last year. Long story short, I did not even have my session completed, and now I’m stuck with half treated areas, and on the quest to find another center that offers diode lasers… very hard task.
Had I written this review two months ago, they would’ve received 5 stars. But unfortunately, with the change is equipment, I can no longer use their services. They’re being downgraded… they get 1 star for fair pricing, I thought… and 1 star for the staff, who is really very pleasant.

I would have given this an k review till yesterday
My fourth treatment, I had been happy with the previous treatments and I even recommended my friends since it was so cheap and it just seemed great! the laser barely even hurt! I loved it!
Then yesterday I was expecting the same procedure, nope new room new machine (HORRIBLY PAINFUL) I asked the tech what happened?! where is the other machine? supposedly it broke and they got this new one to replace it
Im guessing they bought a cheaper machine because my under arms had never looked that bad! I couldnt even put my arms down and she had to bring the settings down ALOT (Ive had treatments done at miami beach and they were very professional but I stopped going since it was too far but wow what a difference)
I hated it! I was thinking about getting other areas done but I completely changed my mind after yesterday — no wonder its so cheap!
now I just cant wait for it to be over. im dreading going back
Also I dont find it very professional for them to be on their phones ²⁴⁄₇
Its rude especially when I was concerned about it hurting so much. all she seemed to want was to get me out of there and to answer whoever kept texting her
bad experience! ugh D=

Joined this place with a coupon deal. I was doubtful after having dozens of laser sessions before at a «big box» place that did not work very well, but the deal here was so good I decided to try laser hair removal again. I signed up for one small area, and by my second visit had added another small area (still with a GREAT price). I am also doing eyebrow shaping with Damarys after years of butchering my own eyebrows. I am really pleased with my results so far, I’ve had 4 visits and already need to shave only every 3 days (instead of every day like before). I can’t stop looking at how great my eyebrows make my face look too! Damarys is amazing– so gentle with the laser/​waxing and really nice. The visits are quick, usually only a short wait, and parking is easy. After such a bad experience with the other laser place years ago I am so happy to have found this place! Highly recommend!

This place offers great prices, despite the high volume they do a great job at keeping people happy.
Pilar always calls me to remind me of my appointment, she knows I forget so goes out of her way. I always get a follow up phone call about my appointment even though I’m on my 7^th laser treatment. Damarys does a great job with the laser and provides me with interesting conversation throughout my appointment.
I am having my back, chest, full arms and shoulders done and am very pleased with the results. Based on my results I would estimate 12 appointments to do the job plus 1 or 2 additional annual visits to maintain.
I read the post regarding dark skinned people, I do not think it’s fair to rate a company because they do not have a machine that will do the job. I overheard a phone call today when that issue was addressed. Someone called in while I was checking in. I think they handled the topic very professionally and even recommended that once they find a company that offers the service, to be sure they have a specific type of machine (they mentioned the model # to the client) for dark skinned complexions or it will scar.
Appointments are tight but for their prices, I am more than pleased!

If you are dark skinned this facility does not cater to your skin complexion. I had the most humiliating experience. In today’s time with advance technology, the lady told me that their machine could not accommodate my skin color. When I asked if they would eventually get a machine that could accommodate darker skin complexion, she said no. So dark skinned people, do not go to this facility.

Just an update. Consistently friendly and clean service. They’ve gotten more popular so sometimes the wait is about 15 – 20 minutes. The lasers definitely get stronger with every session. The first session hardly hurt. The fourth was pretty painful. Still, the process is extremely quick, and I’m satisfied with the results!

Took my husband in to laser the hair off his back. he was quite nervous thinking it was going to be painful. Much to our surprise it was completely painless! He is now so happy with his smooth skin… Damaris our technician was an absolute delight.
The boutique spa was very clean and the front desk was very professional. Love the place,…easy access, plenty of parking. and great service. I highly recommend it to anyone who is looking for laser hair removal!

No woman wants to look like Sasquatch, which is why laser hair removal is such a big deal to me. After years of dealing with PCOS, I had previously done laser treatments which worked quite well. Recently I needed some touch-​ups, and had tried another place first because they had newer laser technology. Turns out that’s not what’s best for me. After careful research, I figured out what lasers would probably work best based on my previous successful treatments. When Essence ran a special on LivingSocial, I bought four packages (which ended up costing the same amount as one treatment with the laser that didn’t work, go figure). When I called to make my appointment I identified myself as a daily deal buyer; they were very courteous over the phone, and the same in person — not all merchants are that way with people who bought daily deals from them. They also offer very good package deals, making laser hair removal much more affordable for me. My technician was Damarys and she was very competent (important quality for someone shooting a laser at your skin). They did try to upsell me on some of their products, but given the pricing of the laser removal and my love of all things clear-​skin-​related, I didn’t mind. Knowing that I’m getting the same kind of laser treatment that worked so well for me several years ago, I was perfectly happy to purchase another package for some additional areas. I did the math, and their prices are actually a little cheaper than my original treatment, which wasn’t overly expensive to begin with. Laser hair removal isn’t for everyone, but if you want it, this is a good place to look into.