Cosmetic Skin & Laser Center

Cosmetic Skin & Laser Center – Petoskey: Northern Michigan’s Historic Hub for Non-Surgical Age Reversal and Laser Physics

Serving Petoskey, Harbor Springs, Bay Harbor, Charlevoix, and the broader Little Traverse Bay region, the Petoskey pavilion of Cosmetic Skin & Laser Center (CSLC) operates as the original flagship medical aesthetic facility for the practice.

Co-founded in 2001 by medical director Dr. Gustav Lo, MD and Courtney Lo, the Petoskey center stands as one of the longest-running and most trusted medical spas in Northern Michigan. Rejecting high-pressure corporate sales and transient skincare fads, the clinic relies on a dedicated, strategic approach to full-face rejuvenation and anti-aging science. Every practitioner on staff—including their expert team of physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and registered nurses—is extensively trained via the strict, internal CSLC University curriculum, ensuring consistent, natural-looking results that preserve your unique facial expressions.

Advanced Light Physics, Biological Reinforcements & Structural Tightening

The Petoskey center features state-of-the-art procedure rooms equipped with a powerful multi-platform lineup of medical lasers, acoustic energy platforms, and advanced injectables:

• Custom Non-Surgical Facelifts & Tightening: Delivering visible lifting along the jawline, neck, and lower face using advanced energy configurations, including Morpheus8® RF Microneedling, Ultherapy® micro-focused ultrasound, and precision PDO Thread Lifts.
• The Trademarked Laser Lift & FaceTite: Offering a minimally invasive architectural alternative to a traditional surgical facelift. These platforms use localized thermal energy to gently contract loose tissue layers and eliminate stubborn submental (under-chin) fat pockets with minimized downtime.
• Advanced Multi-Wavelength Laser Resurfacing: Calibrating light waves to address distinct layers of dermal damage—ranging from Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) to target vascular redness and sun spots, up to deep ablative TotalFX™ UltraPulse® CO2 Laser Resurfacing to eliminate structural wrinkles and acne scarring.
• Next-Generation PRF Microneedling: Utilizing medical-grade SkinPen® microneedling infused with Platelet-Rich Fibrin (PRF)—the natural, advanced biological evolution of PRP. This protocol delivers highly concentrated growth factors deep into the dermal matrix to accelerate cellular turnover, smooth fine lines, and maximize skin radiance.
• Physician-Guided Cosmetic Injectables: Meticulously administering wrinkle-relaxing neuromodulators (Botox® Cosmetic, Dysport®, Daxxify®, and Xeomin®) alongside the comprehensive Juvéderm® and Restylane® filler families, plus collagen-stimulating biostimulators like Sculptra® and hyperdilute Radiesse®.
• Inclusive Medical Laser Hair Removal: Offering high-speed, medical-grade permanent hair clearance across all skin types, featuring highly specialized care protocols tailored for PCOS-driven hair growth, menopausal transitions, and gender-affirming care paths.

Downtown Mitchell Street Logistics & Privacy

Located at 116 W. Mitchell Street, the clinical pavilion occupies a quiet, professional second-floor space perched right on the edge of Petoskey’s historic center:

• The Bear River & Gaslight Edge: Strategically positioned just steps from Petoskey’s historic Gaslight District, situated right over the Bear River and directly across the road from Mancino’s Pizza. This central, downtown location allows local professionals, resort community members, and area families to easily weave a quick 30-minute laser session or an injection treatment into their daily routine.
• Discreet Second-Floor Sanctuary: Nestled cleanly on the second floor, the clinic offers an exceptional layer of privacy. Clients can slip away from the heavy pedestrian foot traffic of the main retail storefronts below, stepping straight into a secluded, professional clinical setting.
• Effortless Little Traverse Bay Mobility: Accessible immediately off the primary transit nodes connecting US-31 and M-119. The location bypasses the heaviest bottlenecks of the central tourist shopping strips, providing a highly direct, stress-free commute for local clients in Petoskey and Harbor Springs, as well as regional patients driving in from Charlevoix, Boyne City, Walloon Lake, and Cheboygan.