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European medical spa vacations offer new and alternative treatments for beauty and vitality. Europe is the home of medical spas, with a wide variety of spas and treatments available.
Many med spas have been around for over 100 years. Mineral springs and therapeutic mud are the basis of many European medical spas, but contemporary treatments like collagen injections and laser hair removal are also widely available. A holistic approach to wellness combines the traditional and alternative treatments to treat the mind and the body as one.
- Located at the edge of the Black Forest in Baden-Baden, Germany, Brenner's Hotel and Spa have been in existence for over 100 years!
The medical spa is a high-tech facility with specialists in dermatology, cardiology, dentistry, and ophthalmology, with fitness and nutrition programs as well. A staff medical professional meets with each guest upon arrival to assess their needs and design an individual treatment regimen.
They take a holistic approach to health and well-being, combining classic medicine with naturopathy to provide preventative treatments, diagnosis, therapy and rehabilitation.
- Located near Reykjavík, Iceland, Blue Lagoon is a unique European medical spa.
The lagoon itself is a geothermal mineral spring. The spa utilizes the mineral springs, naturally heated sea water, silica-rich mud,and algae in the treatment of psoriasis and other skin conditions.
The spa also offers massage and hydrotherapy treatments using the healing minerals and waters of the area.
- in Geneva, Switzerland, is a medical beauty spa.
Specializing in non-surgical anti-aging and beauty treatments, Forever Institute utilizes injections, peels, and lasers to freshen and firm the skin and body.
Collagen injections and fillers reduce wrinkles and create a mini facelift without surgery; laser hair removal and skin resurfacing smooths skin texture and can remove tatoos. Forever Institute can also combat cellulite with injections and electrostimulation.
- located in Castrocaro, Italy, (near Balogna in Northern Italy), Terme di Castrocaro Spa has been using the local thermal waters and muds to treat a wide variety of health issues since 1838!
The Spa is classified by the Ministry of Health as 1st Category Super for the treatment of rheumatic, respiratory, ear, nose and throat complaints, and vascular and gynaecological disorders.
Services include hydrotherapy, aesthetic medical treatments (including Botox), mesotherapy, anti-aging and weight-loss programs. The spa also offers fitness programs with aqua exercise, Pilates, and yoga classes.