As we usher in the sensorial season, disconnect and recalibrate with the best of cutting-edge, noninvasive treatments and tweakments NJ’s aesthetic innovators have to offer, plus goodness-enriched aromatic concoctions that turn baths into rituals. Step in, breathe deep, and let the moment take over!
by Archana Aithal Rose
RESET BUTTON
The first crisp breeze of fall may feel like a relief after a sweltering summer, but your skin soon reminds you that colder air can cause dryness, dullness, and loss of glow. Enter Woodhouse Spa’s True Renewal treatment, a head-to-toe reset designed for seasonal transition. It begins with the Signature Lift + Sculpt Facial, which tones and defines the face while boosting circulation for instant radiance. Next up: the Black Sand Rejuvenation, a full-body polish that harnesses the power of pumice and volcanic sand, long prized for its mineral-rich, detoxifying properties to slough away tired skin before layering in sea minerals for deep, lasting hydration. In tandem, the duo creates a reset ritual that leaves skin smoothed, sculpted, and luminous enough to rival autumn’s own golden light. woodhousespas.com
FACING THE FUTURE
For anyone who has ever waged war against a stubborn vein or sunspot, there is a new player in town, and it’s rewriting the rules of laser technology. At his Eatontown practice, board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Anthony Lombardi has introduced the Excel V+ Laser System by Cutera, a sleek machine developed with input from leading dermatologists to tackle nearly 20 vascular and pigmentary concerns, from spider veins and venous malformations to diffuse redness and sun damage. Armed with dual wavelengths, higher energy, and an adjustable spot size that can zero in on everything from surface-level capillaries to deeper lesions, it delivers precision with couture-like tailoring. And because comfort is the new luxury, the system integrates advanced cooling technology that works before, during, and after each pulse, making the treatment not only faster and more effective but surprisingly tolerable. In short, this is not just another zap and go device; it is the modern gold standard in vascular lasers, equal parts power and polish. lombardiplasticsurgery.com
SOAKING SPLENDOR
As the seasons shift, the bath transforms the traditional rinse into a full reset, where steam, scent, and skin-nourishing formulas restore balance to body and mind. Our three cherry-picked selects make this transitional season’s ritual effortlessly luxurious, blending indulgent textures with mood-lifting scents for skin and spirit alike.
Hermes Le Jardin De Monsieur Li Body Lotion
Primed as an elegant addition to your bath ritual, Hermès’ skin-pampering lotion turns fragrance into a daily ritual. Housed in a sleek recyclable glass bottle with Hermès’ signature Clou de Selle detailing, the jasmine, kumquat, and bergamot–infused formula absorbs quickly, leaving skin soft, supple, and delicately perfumed. $95, hermes.com
Dr. Barbara Sturm Anti-Aging Body Set
Fresh from the shower is when skin drinks deepest, and Dr. Barbara Sturm’s clock rewinding set makes the most of that moment. The duo, featuring glacier water–infused body cream and elasticity-boosting hand cream, locks in hydration while smoothing, replenishing, and future-proofing skin from neck to fingertips. $315, drsturm.com
Loewe Tomato Leaves Bath Set
Think of it as the couture version of your shower shelf: a skin-cleansing ritual that transforms the daily bath into a fragrant, tactile escape. This bath set boasts liquid soap laced with jojoba and aloe, an exfoliating bar threaded on linen rope, and a silken body lotion, all anchored by a terracotta soap base that’s as sculptural as it is functional. Packaged in a boldly illustrated box, it makes the ordinary ritual of bathing feel like high design. $330, loewe.com