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Leaving a facial with your head held high? A feat indeed, but attainable after a trip to Ambassade de la Beauté, where derm doctor Philippe Allouche and his aestheticians eschew extractions, instead buffing, seruming, and stimulating skin to post-treatment radiance. The flagship of the skin-saving Biologique Recherche brand (Jennifer Connelly is a fan), the Parisian institute brings a modern warmth to the medi-spa: The refurbished hotel particulier, though dutifully white, is made cozy with soft lighting, deep-purple carpets, and a surprisingly soothing French staff. Atop the spiral staircase are the eight treatment rooms, where facials are done one side of the face at a time; a peep in the mirror halfway through the Remodeling VIP O2 facial reveals lift and radiance, even for the most sensitive-skinned.