After finding success with their shop Luminous Skin & Laser in Winnipeg, co-owners Rafia Aziz and Mohammad Chaudhry are now ready to open a second location, this time in Niverville.

The new Luminous Skin Studio will open its doors on April 1 at 226 Main Street, right above Anya’s Hair Studio.

Aziz says the business will start by offering a wide selection of facials and microneedling. Over time she hopes to expand their offerings to include even more of the services she offers at the Winnipeg location.

Luminous Skin Studio will also offer what they call the “essential touch vitamin facials.” Their options will include a youth reset treatment for aging skin, a moisture boost treatment for dehydrated skin, and a clarify facial for blemish-prone skin.

Aziz explains that their “instant revival facial” is similar, although it adds a masque treatment. She and Chaudhry say that this is sometimes called a “facelift in a jar.”

Another service is the cool peel, a type of facial peel that is less aggressive and gentler on the skin. Cool peels improve the skin’s texture and help minimize pores. They can also reduce the appearance of fine lines and sun damage.

Microneedling will also be available. Sometimes known as collagen induction therapy, microneedling is a cosmetic procedure that involves the use of very thin needles to poke the skin. These pokes create tiny wounds that then prompt the body to produce more elastin and collagen, which can smooth the skin and make it appear more youthful.

Microneedling can also help with scarring, uneven skin tone, stretch marks, fine lines, and wrinkles. It’s significantly less expensive than traditional laser treatments.

Aziz has two years of experience providing facials and received a certificate from the Canadian Laser and Medical Aesthetics Training Centre last year.

The staff of Luminous Skin Studio are mindful of continuing precautions regarding COVID-19. They will be wearing masks and will require their customers do so as well unless the mask needs to be removed for treatment. The business will offer sanitizing stations, and they emphasize that all equipment and surfaces will be sanitized before and after each patient.