By Jill Nagy
Shelley Riopelle opened a new skin care facility in February in Fort Edward. Called the Skin Renaissance Studio, it is located at 1461 Route 9.
Riopelle has been providing skin care treatments for 28 years, including 10 years in Saratoga and, most recently, at a day spa she owned in South Glens Falls for two-and-a-half years.
She describes her new location as “warm and welcoming” and in a great location with easy access and ample parking.
The emphasis at Skin Renaissance Studio is on skincare. “I’m very passionate about skincare; it’s what I love to do,” Riopelle said. She offers a wide range of skin care services, particularly facial treatments. Licensed as a medical aesthetician, her services run the gamut from eyebrow shaping to full body waxing. Services also include light therapy treatments, dermaplaning, chemical peels and more. She specializes in treatments for rosacea, sun damaged pigmented skin, and anti-aging treatments.
She received her license with the Hudson Valley School of Advanced Aesthetic Skin Care in New Paltz , where she studied the latest advanced aesthetic treatments as well as laser technology. Furthering her career in laser, she went on to become certified with the Rocky Mountain Laser College in Lakewood, Colorado. She is also a member of the Rosacea Society.
She schedules clients by appointment only. She recommends new clients have a skin consultation before skincare treatments begin to ensure the best results.
Riopelle can be reached through her website, www.skinrenaissancestudio.com. Her hours vary from day to day: Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday from 10 a.m to 5 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The studio is closed Sunday and Monday.