Akari Medspa

Akari Medspa is a med spa with locations in Newport Beach and Pasadena, California, founded by Isabel 'Izzy' Koo, MSN, NP-BC, a board-certified nurse practitioner with advanced training in aesthetic medicine. The name Akari means 'to light up' or 'illuminate,' reflecting the practice's mission to reveal each client's natural glow. Akari's approach blends Korean beauty principles—barrier-strengthening skincare, deep hydration, and preventative care—with Western aesthetic precision, an approach the practice describes as 'artistry meets medicine.' The clinic emphasizes a skin-first philosophy that favors natural-looking results over dramatic transformation, prioritizing safety and enhancement over alteration. Akari's treatment menu spans injectables and volumizers such as Botox, Dysport, Daxxify, dermal fillers, and the collagen stimulators Sculptra and Juvelook, as well as regenerative therapies including PRP/PRF and hair restoration. Skin treatments include glass skin boosters like Rejuran and SkinVive, microneedling, Cosmelan peels, and Sofwave ultrasound skin tightening, while body offerings include a non-surgical BBL using Sculptra. The Newport Beach location operates six days a week, serving Orange County clients seeking a hybrid of Eastern and Western aesthetic care.