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Manhattan Beach, California

California, United States

Aesthetic treatments in Manhattan Beach

The South Bay's beach cities run a dermatology-heavy market along the Sepulveda spine, with weekend hours deeper than almost anywhere in Los Angeles.

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Sepulveda BoulevardDowntown Manhattan BeachHermosa BeachRedondo Beach

Sepulveda Boulevard is the market. Six of the fourteen tracked providers sit on it inside Manhattan Beach city limits: N2 Aesthetics’ 251-review book and SkinSpirit’s flat 5.0 in the 3100 to 3500 blocks north, Heyday Skincare in the same stretch, OSVI Dermatology and Surgery Institute’s 281-review practice at the 1100 block, Dr. Nina Desai’s Pure Dermatology next door, and Manhattan Dermatology south of the boulevard’s bend. That concentration makes the Sepulveda spine one of the few places in Los Angeles where a patient can compare three dermatology-led books in a single mile.

The beach itself works at a different tempo. Downtown Manhattan Beach holds Trilogy Spa on 12th Street and MB Skin Spa up Highland Avenue in the sand section, while Hermosa Beach answers with Skin Savvy Medical Spa’s flat 5.0 across 226 reviews on Pacific Coast Highway and Pier Medical Aesthetics on Pier Avenue. Redondo Beach adds Beauty at the Bay on the King Harbor waterfront and Beauty Cult’s flat 5.0 on Aviation, and Pure Luxe Medical covers El Segundo’s Main Street for the aerospace crowd north of the dunes.

Every tracked menu carries Botox, dermal fillers, lip filler, chin filler, HydraFacial, microneedling, and Morpheus8, saturation that reflects how hard the beach cities compete. Sun repair is the local specialty: BBL photofacial, laser skin resurfacing, and skin tightening each reach twelve of fourteen books, coverage built for a population that lives outdoors, and laser hair removal sits on eleven.

Prices are Westside-adjacent and honest about it: Botox quotes $15 to 17 per unit, roughly level with Santa Monica and a step past the Torrance and inland South Bay books a few miles east, where the same injection often runs two dollars less. Patients willing to trade the beach zip code for the 405 corridor can arbitrage that gap; most of this market does not bother.

What genuinely distinguishes the beach cities is the weekend. Nine of fourteen tracked providers open Saturdays, led by SPATHENEE’s 9 to 8 on Aviation and Heyday’s 6:30 close, weekend depth almost no Los Angeles submarket matches. The rhythm follows the sand: demand peaks in the run-up to summer, laser series book November through March around tan lines, and the draw pulls from Torrance, the Palos Verdes peninsula, and the LAX-adjacent neighborhoods that would rather drive south than fight traffic into Beverly Hills.

Ratings run high but read the specialties: four of the fourteen books are dermatologist-led, the deepest clinical share of any market in this release, and they close weekends almost uniformly. The split is the choice. Complex skin and surgical questions belong on the Sepulveda dermatology row Monday through Friday; maintenance injectables and facials live comfortably in the seven-day spa tier by the water.

Play it accordingly: consult a dermatology book for anything diagnostic, keep a weekend spa for the routine work, and book pre-summer laser by early spring. Browse Manhattan Beach providers on ClinicCompass, compare menus and review depth, and request a consultation to confirm pricing and candidacy.

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Map of 14 med spas and aesthetic clinics in Manhattan Beach, California
Treatments in Manhattan Beach

What you can book in Manhattan Beach

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Laser Hair Removal treatment Hair Removal

Laser Hair Removal

A laser treatment that targets hair follicles to permanently reduce unwanted hair on the face, body, and bikini area over a series of sessions.

Typical cost $50–$600
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Microneedling treatment Facials & Skin Care

Microneedling

A minimally invasive treatment that uses tiny needles to create controlled micro-injuries in the skin, triggering collagen production to improve texture, scars, pores, and fine lines.

Typical cost $200–$700
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Botox treatment Injectables

Botox

A non-surgical injectable treatment that temporarily relaxes specific facial muscles to smooth dynamic wrinkles like frown lines, forehead lines, and crow's feet.

Typical cost $200–$600
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HydraFacial treatment Facials & Skin Care

HydraFacial

A multi-step facial that cleanses, exfoliates, extracts impurities, and infuses the skin with hydrating serums, all using a patented spiral suction wand in about 30 minutes.

Typical cost $150–$350
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Lip Filler treatment Injectables

Lip Filler

Hyaluronic acid injections that add subtle volume, definition, or hydration to the lips, from a soft natural enhancement to a more sculpted, defined shape.

Typical cost $600–$1,200
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Masseter Botox treatment Injectables

Masseter Botox

Botox injected into the jaw muscles to slim a square jawline, relieve teeth grinding, and ease TMJ-related tension. One treatment, cosmetic and functional benefits.

Typical cost $400–$800
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Chemical Peel treatment Facials & Skin Care

Chemical Peel

A controlled chemical exfoliation that removes damaged outer skin layers, revealing brighter, smoother, more even skin and improving fine lines, sun damage, acne, and hyperpigmentation.

Typical cost $100–$600
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Morpheus8 treatment Skin Tightening & Resurfacing

Morpheus8

A radiofrequency microneedling treatment that remodels deep skin layers to tighten, smooth texture, and reduce wrinkles, acne scars, and sagging.

Typical cost $700–$1,500
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Dermal Fillers treatment Injectables

Dermal Fillers

Injectable gels (usually hyaluronic acid) that restore lost volume and definition to the cheeks, jawline, smile lines, and under-eye area for a refreshed, lifted look.

Typical cost $600–$1,500
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Dysport treatment Injectables

Dysport

A fast-acting botulinum toxin injectable that smooths frown lines and forehead wrinkles. Botox's biggest competitor, preferred by many for larger areas.

Typical cost $300–$600
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Skin Tightening treatment Skin Tightening & Resurfacing

Skin Tightening

Non-surgical ultrasound and energy treatments like Ultherapy and Sofwave that lift and firm sagging skin on the face, neck, and brow by stimulating deep collagen.

Typical cost $1,500–$4,500
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Lip Flip treatment Injectables

Lip Flip

A few units of Botox along the upper lip line that relax the muscle and roll the lip subtly outward. Fuller-looking lips with no filler.

Typical cost $80–$250
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Laser Skin Resurfacing treatment Skin Tightening & Resurfacing

Laser Skin Resurfacing

A laser treatment that removes or heats damaged skin layers to smooth wrinkles, fade sun damage and scars, and reveal fresher, more even-toned skin.

Typical cost $500–$3,500
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Under-Eye Filler treatment Injectables

Under-Eye Filler

Hyaluronic acid filler placed in the tear trough to smooth under-eye hollows and soften dark circles caused by volume loss, a precision treatment for tired-looking eyes.

Typical cost $600–$1,200
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BBL Photofacial treatment Skin Tightening & Resurfacing

BBL Photofacial

An intense pulsed light treatment that targets sun damage, redness, brown spots, and uneven tone to reveal clearer, more even-toned skin with minimal downtime.

Typical cost $400–$900
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Cheek Filler treatment Injectables

Cheek Filler

Structural hyaluronic acid filler that restores or enhances cheekbone projection, lifting the midface, sharpening light reflection, and indirectly softening under-eye hollows and nasolabial folds.

Typical cost $650–$1,400
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Jawline Filler treatment Injectables

Jawline Filler

Structural filler along the jawline and chin that sharpens definition, balances profiles, and strengthens weak chins, the non-surgical answer to a soft lower face.

Typical cost $800–$2,500
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Ultherapy treatment Skin Tightening & Resurfacing

Ultherapy

The gold-standard focused ultrasound treatment that lifts and tightens skin on the face, neck, and brow by rebuilding collagen at the foundational layer. No needles, no downtime.

Typical cost $1,500–$4,500
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Dermaplaning treatment Facials & Skin Care

Dermaplaning

A gentle exfoliation treatment using a sterile surgical blade to remove dead skin cells and peach fuzz. Instantly smoother, brighter skin and flawless makeup application.

Typical cost $75–$200
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Red Light Therapy treatment Facials & Skin Care

Red Light Therapy

Low-level red and near-infrared light that energizes cellular repair, used for skin rejuvenation, collagen support, inflammation, and recovery, with zero downtime or discomfort.

Typical cost $25–$100
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Spider Vein Treatment treatment Specialty Treatments

Spider Vein Treatment

Sclerotherapy injections and vascular lasers that collapse unwanted spider veins on the legs and face, the two proven methods for clearing visible vessels.

Typical cost $250–$600
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Skin Tag & Mole Removal treatment Specialty Treatments

Skin Tag & Mole Removal

Also called skin tag removal

In-clinic removal of skin tags, benign moles, milia, seborrheic keratoses, and cherry angiomas by snip, freeze, cautery, or laser, usually in minutes, after a check that the growth is what it looks like.

Typical cost $100–$600
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Microdermabrasion treatment Facials & Skin Care

Microdermabrasion

A mechanical exfoliation that buffs away the dead outer layer of skin with a diamond tip or fine crystals, leaving skin smoother and brighter the same day, with no downtime and results that build over a series.

Typical cost $75–$200
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Daxxify treatment Injectables

Daxxify

The newest neuromodulator, formulated with a peptide instead of animal-derived proteins and approved on trials showing results lasting around six months for many patients, roughly twice the typical Botox interval. Fewer appointments per year at a higher price per treatment.

Typical cost $8–$14
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Jeuveau treatment Injectables

Jeuveau

A neuromodulator approved specifically for cosmetic use and marketed as the modern alternative to Botox, with comparable results and dosing and often a lower price. Same class, same uses, same three to four month interval.

Typical cost $9–$14
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Radiesse treatment Injectables

Radiesse

A calcium-based filler that provides immediate structure and then stimulates your own collagen as it dissolves, used for the jawline, chin, cheeks, and the backs of the hands, and in diluted form for crepey skin on the body. Firmer than hyaluronic acid fillers and not reversible.

Typical cost $700–$1,200
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Skinvive treatment Injectables

Skinvive

The first injectable approved in the US to improve skin quality rather than add volume. Micro-droplets of hyaluronic acid placed across the cheeks hydrate the skin from within for about six months, improving smoothness and glow without changing the shape of the face.

Typical cost $600–$1,000
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Chin Filler treatment Injectables

Chin Filler

Filler placed on the chin to project a recessed chin, lengthen a short one, or balance a profile, in one fifteen-minute treatment lasting a year or more. One of the most face-changing filler treatments for the amount used, and the non-surgical alternative to a chin implant.

Typical cost $700–$1,500
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Lymphatic Drainage Massage treatment Wellness & IV Therapy

Lymphatic Drainage Massage

A gentle, rhythmic massage that moves fluid through the lymphatic system to reduce swelling. Its clearest use is after liposuction, a tummy tuck, or a BBL, where it speeds recovery and smooths the result; it is also booked for puffiness and as a wellness treatment.

Typical cost $80–$200
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Vitamin Injections treatment Wellness & IV Therapy

Vitamin Injections

Quick intramuscular shots of vitamin B12, lipotropic compounds, or vitamin blends, sold at med spas for energy, metabolism, and weight loss support. B12 helps people who are actually low in it; the rest is modest, and the shots are a supplement to a weight program, not a program.

Typical cost $25–$75
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Clinic directory

Med spas & clinics in Manhattan Beach

14 listed clinics. Featured clinics appear first. 4 of them say on their own websites that they offer financing or payment plans.

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Beauty at the Bay Medical Spa, med spa and aesthetic clinic in Manhattan Beach

Beauty at the Bay Medical Spa

Redondo Beach · Manhattan Beach

5.0 (110) · Google

Financing available

Beauty at the Bay Medical Spa is a medical aesthetics provider in Manhattan Beach, California, rated 5 stars across 110 Google reviews.

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Beauty Cult | Redondo Beach, med spa and aesthetic clinic in Manhattan Beach

Beauty Cult | Redondo Beach

Redondo Beach · Manhattan Beach

5.0 (163) · Google

Financing available

Beauty Cult | Redondo Beach is a medical aesthetics provider in Manhattan Beach, California, rated 5 stars across 163 Google reviews.

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MB SKIN SPA, med spa and aesthetic clinic in Manhattan Beach

MB SKIN SPA

Manhattan Beach

5.0 (82) · Google

MB SKIN SPA is a medical aesthetics provider in Manhattan Beach, California, rated 5 stars across 82 Google reviews.

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Skin Savvy Medical Spa, med spa and aesthetic clinic in Manhattan Beach

Skin Savvy Medical Spa

Hermosa Beach · Manhattan Beach

5.0 (226) · Google

Financing available

Skin Savvy Medical Spa is a medical aesthetics provider in Manhattan Beach, California, rated 5 stars across 226 Google reviews.

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SkinSpirit Manhattan Beach, med spa and aesthetic clinic in Manhattan Beach
5.0 (112) · Google

Financing available

SkinSpirit Manhattan Beach is a medical aesthetics provider in Manhattan Beach, California, rated 5 stars across 112 Google reviews.

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N2 Aesthetics Manhattan Beach, med spa and aesthetic clinic in Manhattan Beach
4.9 (251) · Google

N2 Aesthetics Manhattan Beach is a medical aesthetics provider in Manhattan Beach, California, rated 4.9 stars across 251 Google reviews.

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Pier Medical Aesthetics, med spa and aesthetic clinic in Manhattan Beach

Pier Medical Aesthetics

Hermosa Beach · Manhattan Beach

4.9 (114) · Google

Pier Medical Aesthetics is a medical aesthetics provider in Manhattan Beach, California, rated 4.9 stars across 114 Google reviews.

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Heyday Skincare Manhattan Beach, med spa and aesthetic clinic in Manhattan Beach
4.8 (145) · Google

Heyday Skincare Manhattan Beach is a medical aesthetics provider in Manhattan Beach, California, rated 4.8 stars across 145 Google reviews.

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Pure Luxe Medical, med spa and aesthetic clinic in Manhattan Beach

Pure Luxe Medical

El Segundo · Manhattan Beach

4.8 (211) · Google

Pure Luxe Medical is a medical aesthetics provider in Manhattan Beach, California, rated 4.8 stars across 211 Google reviews.

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Manhattan Dermatology, med spa and aesthetic clinic in Manhattan Beach

Manhattan Dermatology

Manhattan Beach

4.6 (231) · Google

Manhattan Dermatology is a medical aesthetics provider in Manhattan Beach, California, rated 4.6 stars across 231 Google reviews.

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Trilogy Spa, med spa and aesthetic clinic in Manhattan Beach

Trilogy Spa

Manhattan Beach

4.6 (115) · Google

Trilogy Spa is a medical aesthetics provider in Manhattan Beach, California, rated 4.6 stars across 115 Google reviews.

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FAQ

Common questions about med spas in Manhattan Beach

Is going to a med spa safe?

Yes, when you pick the right one. Med spas with physician oversight (an MD or DO medical director) and treatments performed by licensed RNs, NPs, PAs, or physicians have a strong safety record. The biggest safety risks come from undertrained operators using aggressive settings, off-brand products, or skipping proper screening. In Manhattan Beach, all clinics listed on ClinicCompass include verified Google ratings. Read the review themes (look for consistent mentions of cleanliness, professionalism, and clear communication) before booking.

What should I expect at my first med spa appointment?

Most first visits start with a 20–45 minute consultation (no actual treatment yet). The provider will ask about your goals, medical history, medications, and budget; they'll examine the relevant area and recommend specific treatments. You should leave with a written plan, clear pricing, and realistic expectations of results. If you feel rushed, pressured to commit on the spot, or upsold on treatments you didn't ask about, that's a red flag. Walk away and consult elsewhere.

Does laser hair removal hurt?

Most patients describe it as a snapping or warm-rubber-band sensation with each pulse. Modern lasers include built-in cooling that significantly reduces discomfort, much better than older devices. Sensitive areas (bikini line, upper lip) feel more intense than larger areas (legs, back). Numbing cream is sometimes applied for sensitive zones. Most patients tolerate it without any pain management.

Is there downtime after laser treatments?

It depends on the laser. Non-ablative lasers (Fraxel, BBL, laser hair removal) typically have 1–3 days of redness. You can usually return to work the next day. Ablative laser resurfacing (CO2, Erbium) requires 1–2 weeks of more visible recovery with peeling and redness. Your Manhattan Beach provider will give specific timeline guidance based on which laser they're using and the treatment intensity.

Can I drink alcohol before getting Botox or fillers?

Skip alcohol for 24 hours before injectables and for at least 24 hours after: alcohol thins the blood and significantly increases bruising risk. If you bruise easily or are getting a larger treatment, extend to 48 hours afterward. Also avoid blood-thinning supplements (vitamin E, fish oil, garlic, gingko) and OTC NSAIDs (Advil, aspirin) for 5–7 days before treatment unless medically necessary.

What's the difference between Botox and Dysport?

Both are botulinum toxin type A: same active mechanism, slightly different formulations. Dysport tends to onset 1–2 days faster and may spread slightly more (useful for broad areas like the forehead). Botox is more localized (useful for precise areas like around the eyes). Duration is similar (3–4 months for both). Per-unit pricing differs but the per-treatment cost is comparable. The biggest factor in your results is your injector's skill, not the brand.