Terence Kazlow, CLT, LSO

Yes, I started my aesthetics career as a laser manufacturer’s representative and grew into a sales manager role shortly thereafter. I spent 6 years in the field learning the industry—the devices, protocols, and jailbreaking equipment to maximize each treatment for every patient. Delivering life-changing results to patients during the equipment-buying process really helped me understand what offices and patients look for when seeking and undergoing treatment. As providers, we want devices that deliver safe, proven, and predictable results. Patients want the same. Before my time in aesthetics, I spent 12 years in orthopedics and learned the importance of mobility and movement on a person’s ability to enjoy life. From there, I developed several patented products that were eventually sold to Walmart, Rite Aid, and CVS. My experience in orthopedics provided me with insight into serious conditions, deformities, and injuries related to bones, joints, tendons, and ligaments. Today, my education, collective training, and decades of experience serve as valuable and distinguishable assets to patients seeking the aesthetic and regenerative medical services offered at DrSkin Med Spa.

My philosophy on patient care is similar to my philosophy on life: people first, then build relationships through trust, and engage in open, honest, and authentic communication. Treat people with respect, compassion, and dignity, and never compromise your moral being or values for money.

The ability to change someone’s life. Every day is anew with the opportunity to make a difference. In life, there are very few professions where people can make that kind of daily impact on people from all walks of life. While helping people look their best may seem superficial on the surface, the work we do at our practice doesn’t just impact a patient’s physical and aesthetic, but also their mental, emotional, and even spiritual well-being. Looking good is feeling good, and feeling good means seeing life through a different lens. Being comfortable in your skin gives patients a new outlook or perspective on life and can have a ripple effect through their entire being, affecting not just everything they do, but everyone they do it with. When you’re confident about who you are, you can achieve anything in life!

Much like sales, to be successful in life, one must employ the right strategy. This includes a willingness and commitment to lifelong learning and continued education. Adaptability is also vitally important because business and life are dynamic and ever-changing, and if you don’t adapt, you get left behind. My strategy for success also requires a commitment to excellence, which includes hard work and dedication to my craft, and those around me. I understand that not every quality I possess is a strength, some are weaknesses that, even to this day, I must learn to overcome or work through. Goal setting is also critical to success because without short- and long-term objectives one cannot know what they can achieve and push their limits even further. I believe in setting the bar extremely high, and my expectations of myself are equally high, which helps push me to work smarter and harder at achieving my goals. When I check one goal off, I write down another one—even more lofty and challenging. I believe that I must continuously challenge myself in all facets of life if I want to grow and become the best version of myself. You have to dream before your dreams can come true! 

I love the outdoors, hiking, exploring, and seeing new places I’ve never seen. I also enjoy winter sports like skiing and snowboarding. I like physical fitness, regular exercise, golf, and tennis. Fine dining, musicals, theater, dance, sporting events, concerts, traveling, and trips to the beach are some of my favorite activities.

Ambitious. Methodical. Strategic.

My biggest mentors throughout my life and career have been my parents. I was raised with the belief and mindset that if you put your head down and do the work, you can achieve anything in life! I practice that philosophy to this day, and while I’ve probably failed more than I’ve succeeded, at least I tried. I am extremely results-driven, and as a native New Yorker, I’m not afraid of rolling up my sleeves to get the job done and then some. Other influences include writers and artists, MJ Demarco, Oren Klaff, Dr. Robert Cialdini, MD, Allen Weiss, PhD, Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Keith Haring, Mr. Brainwash, and Banksy.

Patients choose me because of my expertise, knowledge, and open and honest communication. I understand laser technologies better than most of my peers in the industry, including experienced physicians and clinicians, because I spent years focusing on wavelengths, spot sizes, chromophores, and clinical endpoints from the manufacturer’s side. Because of my experience in sales, I am also an extrovert by nature and enjoy meeting and learning about people. This leads to authentic communication and relationships built on trust, respect, dignity, and compassion, which is a win-win for everyone.