A Physician-Led Medical Spa Reached From Daly City
Daly City has one of the largest Asian communities on the Peninsula, and Dr. Lin is experienced with Asian skin types, as well as all skin types. She is also fluent in Mandarin, so if you would rather discuss your options in Mandarin, you can.
What that means in practice
Laser and light-based treatments have to be matched to skin type. Wavelength, energy and pulse settings are not the same for everyone, and Dr. Lin assesses this at consultation before any laser or IPL treatment. Consultations can be held in English or Mandarin.
There are good practices in Daly City, including physician-led ones, and we would not pretend otherwise. What we offer is continuity: the same physician each visit, who knows your face and what was done last time.
Getting here from Daly City
By car it is about 14 miles and 20 minutes at free flow, via Interstate 280, Interstate 380 and US-101 south. That route does not go near the US-101 and Highway 92 interchange being rebuilt through summer 2028, but those freeways are busy at commute times, so allow longer then.
By transit it is possible but longer. Daly City BART to Millbrae is about 21 minutes, then Caltrain is a short hop to San Mateo, then roughly a 15-minute walk to us. That comes to around 40 minutes of riding and walking before any waiting at the Millbrae transfer, against about 20 by car. Most Daly City patients drive, and parking here is private, on-site and free.
Central Silicon Valley, without the drive into San Francisco
Many people on the Peninsula assume the good options are in San Francisco, and that getting there means bridge traffic and a garage. We are in the middle of the Peninsula, reachable from Interstate 280 or US-101, with private on-site parking at no cost. San Mateo Caltrain station is 0.80 miles away, about a 15-minute walk.
The same physician, for over 18 years
MD Laser and Cosmetics was founded in 2006 and has been at this San Mateo address for over 18 years. Your consultation is with Dr. Susan Lin herself, trained in obstetrics and gynecology and practising since 1991. She is fluent in Mandarin. She performs every treatment personally. Most patients come for Botox, Dysport and dermal fillers, with an emphasis on natural results. We are open Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 5:00, by appointment. The $150 new-patient consultation is applied toward same-day treatment, in person or by video.
Treatments
- Botox and Dysport for frown lines
- Dysport
- Dermal fillers
- Laser hair removal
- IPL photofacial
- PRP hair restoration
- PRP facial rejuvenation
- NovaThreads thread lift
- Kybella
- ThermiVa
- Acne, peels and skin care
- Skin brightening and pigmentation
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Questions from Daly City patients
Can I have my consultation in Mandarin?
Yes. Dr. Lin is fluent in Mandarin and consultations can be held in English or Mandarin.
Does skin type matter for laser treatment?
It does. Laser and IPL settings are matched to skin type, and Dr. Lin assesses this at consultation before any treatment.
How long does it take to get to you?
About 20 minutes by car at free flow, 14 miles. By BART and Caltrain via Millbrae it is roughly twice that.