Medical Spas versus Day Spas

Services at day spas are NOT always performed under the supervision of a licensed medical professional. For this reason, the services offered at a day spa are typically limited to:

Facials
Massages
Body Treatments, and
Waxing

A medical spa, however, has one or more licensed medical professional that oversee and/or perform the services. So, in addition to the above services, medical spas may also offer:

Laser hair removal - lasers target the hair follicles which permanently inhibits future growth.

Laser (e.g., Aerolase®) or Radio-frequency (e.g., Exilis®) Skin Treatments - For skin discoloration removal, the laser or sound wave eliminates excessive melanin in the skin. For tightening, the energy targets collagen fibers which causes them to contract, and skin to tighten.

Botox® Injections - Botox® is a prescription drug and MUST be administered by a medical doctor. Botox® weakens the muscles in the forehead that cause wrinkles.

SmartLipo - This is a non-surgical form of liposuction that uses lasers to dissolve fatty tissue beneath thte skin.

 

For those that are asking, "Why not just have these services performed at a medical clinic", the answer is simple: the environment. A medical spa offers a relaxing and more aesthetic surrounding under which one can have these services performed.

Some medical spas even offer plastic surgery, such as tummy tucks and breast lifts. Again, the idea is to have the best of both worlds: the soothing environment, and a medical doctor. So, the next time you are seeking some "aesthetic medicine", have a look around in Google for medical spas near you!