Today we’d like to introduce you to David Tan.
Hi David, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.
I’ve been working in the aesthetic industry for over 20 years. Prior to the pandemic, I had almost decided to give up on this industry, mostly because I felt the love was not there. The things that I cared about weren’t happening. It was all about sales. It was all about targeting people‘s insecurities and making huge profits for corporate owners. That wasn’t what I signed up for. 5 years ago during a global pandemic I decided that it was time to bring the care and compassion back to aesthetics. I knew then that there was a lot of pain, frustration, and uncertainty in the current systems in place. I believe that so much more could be done and we could make it a lot better here. It’s one thing to vocalize what you think is possible, but I knew that if I was gonna stand on my soapbox, I had to be willing to put everything on the line for it. This is how Kind – Laser, Skin & Wellness was born. I worked three jobs and put it all on credit cards so that I could create the “Kind” of business that I believe businesses should be.
Every detail was planned with love and the intention to be inclusive, accessible, help those that need it in my community, and inspire others to do the same.
I made sure the office was handicap accessible, located directly outside of public transportation, had great parking, and supported women in minorities by selling local skin care and products, showcasing the artwork of local women and minorities, and working with all locally owned companies. 
In five years, I’ve given away over 1000 free services to folks in our community. Here are some of the things we’ve done: We’ve given –
*200 Free Back to school skincare kits for teens.
*200 Free blue light acne treatments for teens.
* I’ve donated skin care, hair, care, and hygiene items to Peace House, Ozone House, Safe House and local high schools and middle schools.
*Donated funds to Peace House & Planned Parenthood.
* Donated gift certificates and/or skincare to –
Planned Parenthood, Hope Clinic, AIDS walk, Washtenaw Literacy Program, Mitchell Elementary and the A2 Ypsi Chamber of commerce.
*Gave away hundreds of toys every year for Christmas to folks in our community.
* delivered hundreds of Christmas dinners that I cooked and gifts to families in our community every year on Christmas Eve for the last five years.
*Purchased bras for 2 teens in need at Busted Bra Shop in Ann Arbor
*100 Massage bed gift certificates for teacher appreciation at Mitchell Elementary School.
*100 Massage bed treatments given through Washtenaw County Mutual Aid group to allow community members to access self-care.
*Volunteered my time
*Been a sponsor for me to speak to students at Beautiful Luxe Cosmetology School, Douglas J Aveda School, and Ozone house. Trans Pride In Park, Ann Arbor, pride, Ypsi pride,
*Supported the arts by sponsoring Holy Bones, and several local burlesque shows, let local photographers and serveral women owned businesses use our space & hosted pop ups for several local artists at Kind absolutely FREE!
* Hosted the first ever Mother’s Day mutual aid party for Mom’s in our community and gave over 100 free gift certificates for services.
*Hosted the first ever holiday shopping event in 2025 for single moms in our community where everything in the store was 100% free of charge and we also gave out over 150 gift certificates for free services.
*continuously provide a safe, inclusive space and gender affirming care for all humans.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
I knew that we were at a turning point and folks were beginning to be conscious of spending with their values. My motto is “Self-care that cares for others” I’ll dive deeper on this in the next few days, but I believe that healthy skin and feeling confident is for everyone. I believe everyone should feel safe and welcome in my space. So before I even opened my doors I set up mutual aid systems to make that happen. I offer a free basic skin care and hygiene kit to anyone in need. We also became a period positive outreach location, which means that our restroom is fully stocked with pads, tampons, and more that are free for anyone at any time just come in and take what you need. We now also offer free Plan B and some safe sex supplies, as well as a variety of free harm reduction items.
Then I decided to go even further and do things that no one in my industry has ever done. I knew that opening this business was going to give me the opportunity to change a lot of lives so I have vowed to do as many things as I can in order to do that.
Thanks – so what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
We specialize in considerate, caring, and expert supported services for gender affirming care for our community. We do this through skin and body treatments including but not limited to laser hair removal, laser tattoo removal and a wide array of spa services. We’re most proud of our contributions to the community and for being a place with rave reviews and quality care!
Let’s talk about our city – what do you love? What do you not love?
I adore the diversity in both Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti and how important community is to people here. We rally around each other and accept all different types of humans. People here actually care about issues in the world and in their local communities.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://kindlaserandskin.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kindlaser_skin/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kind.laser.skin.wellness/
