Hamptons Social spoke with renowned NY Facial Plastic Surgeon and Founder of AIREM Aesthetic Spa, Dr. Eunice Park, about her spa residency at Topping Rose House in Bridgehampton. Dr. Park and her expert team are offering a range of services including skincare, cosmetic, and surgical consultations, as well as indulgent medical facials at the acclaimed luxury hotel.
Named a Super Doctor in New York Times Magazine, Dr. Park consistently has her finger on the pulse with novel Korean beauty innovations and techniques. In addition to creating the first K-Beauty inspired aesthetics spa in the United States, Dr. Park has developed AIREM Essentials. a physician-formulated, medical grade, K-Beauty skin care line.
With AIREM’s flagship location in Syosset, NY, the residency at Topping Rose House marks the popular spa’s second location on Long Island. Dr. Park spoke with us about pioneering Korean beauty treatments in the U.S., the importance of self care rituals, and what draws her to the Hamptons.
Why is the Hamptons the perfect location for AIREM spa?
DR. PARK: People come to the Hamptons from the city and all across the world in order to access the peace and natural beauty of the ocean and the water. There is something so calming and serene about being close to these natural elements. It brings a sense of nurturing. I was born in a coastal town called Busan in South Korea. Busan is right on the water. I feel the same kind of serenity and peace that comes from being by the ocean in Busan as I do when I am in the Hamptons. We are excited to be here for the summer and look forward to getting to know the Hamptons community.
What do you love about having your residency at Topping Rose House?
DR. PARK: I love the space at Topping Rose. I feel it captures the quintessential essence of summer in the Hamptons. I love the traditional vibe of the hotel. People who know our brand appreciate the sense of how we balance old, traditional rituals with new.
You are known for leading with clinical K-Beauty treatments. Could you tell us more about the Korean beauty global skincare and aesthetic phenomenon?
DR. PARK: South Korea is right now the capital for aesthetics and plastic surgery. A lot of the branded devices that we already use in the U.S. are manufactured and developed in Korea. South Korea has become the leading manufacturer of things like Botox, fillers, laser devices, and skin tightening devices. There is so much innovation coming out of that geographical area.
Could you tell us about the importance of self-care in Korean culture?
DR. PARK: In Korean culture, there has always been a sense that you have to spend as much or even more time on your internal well-being and beauty as you do on your external. There has to be a balance. Some call it Yin and Yang. I think this balance creates a sense of empowerment. You really come into your own sense of confidence and a peaceful state of well-being.
What do you find most rewarding about working in clinical aesthetics?
DR. PARK: The reason I love clinical aesthetics is because it is transformational. As much as I enjoy a facial and skincare, it will not produce the same results that clinical face care will produce.
In the AIREM film, produced by BBC Storyworks, you return to your birthplace in South Korea. What was that experience like for you?
DR. PARK: Part of the BBC movie was filmed in the Busan area where the traditional homes have been preserved. It is a place where you will find galleries, artisans, and ceramics. It is such a a beautiful place where there is the old and the new. Innovative design mixed with old traditional elements are fused together. During my journey for this film project, I got to visit traditional tea houses. Working with tea masters, I got to do a deep dive into the process of harvesting and processing the tea. My meeting with the tea masters inspired a tea meditation we have incorporated into our spa.
What have you discovered to be the benefits of tea mediation?
DR. PARK: I think tea has very powerful healing properties. We hear about green tea being an anti-oxidant. Being able to take a moment to focus on savoring those differences and appreciating the anti-oxidant power of something as simple as a cup of tea brings us back to a more simple state of mindfulness and allows us to appreciate nature. At this time when we are surrounded by so much tech, can we appreciate things that are just natural? We are bombarded with very unhealthy images on social media right now. I think we need to counteract the influence that has on us by practicing meditation in the form of gratitude. It is important to be grateful for where we are right now and what we have — but at the same time be empowered and guided by a clinical expert.
AIREM; airem.com
AIREM at Topping Rose; toppingrosehouse.com/airemaestheticspa
