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The med spa, or medical spa, offers much more than massages and facial treatments.
Also called health or wellness spas, they offer health screening, diet and fitness regimens, medically supervised beauty treatments, plastic surgery, and much more.
Medical day spas can provide cosmetic treatments like collagen injections, anti-aging skin treatments, or laser hair removal.
Health spa vacations at a destination spa offer the opportunity to re-evaluate and make healthy changes to your lifestyle, from weight loss to stress reduction. Bariatric surgery or medically supervised diet and fitness programs are also available at medical spas in the US and Europe.
Another, new type of medical spa, the dental spa, offers cosmetic dentistry, implants, and restorative dentistry, or traditional dentistry in a soothing, spa environment.
All medical spas have one thing in common: they have licensed medical professionals on staff to evaluate your needs and assist you in attaining your goals. While some day spas and resort spas offer hair removal or diet and weight-loss programs, they may not be a true medical spa. Check the licenses and certifications of any professional when having a service at a spa, especially if the service requires manipulation of the muscles, injections, or diet and fitness advice.
Once you've done your research and checked the qualifications of the professionals you'll be working with, you can start your journey to a better you! If you're looking for a program that will truly improve your health and appearance, look into a medical spa.