MedSpa

What’s the difference between a typical day spa and a medical spa?

Medspas are typically overseen by licensed healthcare professionals such as physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, or registered nurses. These professionals are responsible for conducting consultations, assessing patients’ suitability for treatments, performing procedures, and ensuring the safety and efficacy of treatments. A typical day spa is restricted in the treatments that they can offer since they don’t have medical supervision.

At medspas, doctors are also able to give you medical advice that couldn’t be offered at your typical day spa. While medical spas can be just as relaxing as day spas, they’re often more results-driven. Medspas prioritize safety and efficacy by adhering to medical standards and guidelines, maintaining sterile conditions, using FDA-approved devices and products, and ensuring that treatments are
performed by trained and qualified professionals.

What treatments do medspas offer?

While medspas offer medical-grade treatments, they also aim to provide a relaxing and comfortable spa-like environment for patients.
Amenities such as soothing music, aromatherapy, comfortable treatment rooms, and complimentary beverages may be offered to enhance the overall experience. In addition, medical spas offer other dermatological treatments that impact the living tissue of your body, such as:

Facial Treatments
Medspas typically offer a variety of facial treatments, including cleansing facials, chemical peels, microdermabrasion, microneedling, and facial massages.

Injectable Treatments
Many medspas provide injectable treatments such as Botox, dermal fillers (e.g., Juvederm, Restylane), and collagen stimulators (e.g., Sculptra) to address wrinkles, fine lines, and volume loss.

Laser and Light Therapies
Laser hair removal, laser skin resurfacing, intense pulsed light (IPL) therapy, and photofacials are commonly offered to address issues such as unwanted hair, sun damage, pigmentation, and acne scars.

Body Contouring
Procedures like CoolSculpting, laser liposuction, radiofrequency (RF) treatments, and cellulite reduction therapies may be available to help contour the body, reduce fat, and improve skin texture.

Medical-grade Skincare Products
Many medspas sell medical-grade skincare products, including cleansers, moisturizers, serums, and sunscreen, which are often recommended by providers to complement treatment outcomes and maintain skin health.

How does follow-up care differ at a medspa?

After undergoing a procedure, patients are often provided with instructions for post-treatment care, including skincare routines, sun protection, and followup appointments to monitor progress and address any concerns.

Overall, medspas offer a comprehensive approach to skincare and aesthetic enhancement by combining medical expertise with spa-like amenities. However, it’s important for individuals considering treatments at a medspa to research the facility, check the credentials of the providers, and schedule a consultation to ensure that they receive safe and effective care tailored to their needs.

Here at RescueMD, our providers are able to provide a lot of quality Medspa services to patients in Allen, Frisco, McKinney, Plano, Dallas, and the surrounding areas. If you’re interested in scheduling a treatment at RescueMD’s medspa, call or schedule an appointment online today.