Medi Spas

What is a Medi spa? How is it different from a normal spa? These are the questions that this article will try and answer for you. We also give you advice on how to choose a good Medi spa.

What is a Medi Spa?

The marketing terminology used to describe spas and spa treatments can be confusing. As a result people are often not sure what a Medi Spa is. What makes it different from a normal spa? A Medi Spa is a shortened term of the word medical spa. In essence a medical spa offers a number of different medical treatments in a spa like setting.

At a Medi Spa you will usually find a blend of medical areas and a relaxation area. The main difference between a standard spa and a Medi Spa is that a Medi Spa offers a mixture of medical, cosmetic and relaxation treatments. One of the stipulations these spas adhere to, is that the spa needs to be run under the supervision of a medical doctor.

Medi Spas can also assist people recovering from other surgeries as spa and wellness treatments can help promote healing. You will find many standard spa treatments such as massages and beauty treatments complement your medical procedures.

What Treatments Does a Medi Spa Offer?

These treatments are often cosmetic in nature designed to enhance your well being. Medi Spas can offer cosmeceutical treatments with much higher levels of active ingredients than an ordinary spa as there is a qualified doctor or qualified medical nurse on hand to assist should there be any need.

Medi Spas also offer standard spa treatments to complement these medical treatments. Spa treatments help aid your recovery from medical procedures. All Medi Spas offer a variety of treatments - what they offer depends on the experts they have at that particular spa.

Procedures offered at a Medi Spa can range from botox injections, all the way up to plastic surgery procedures such as breast augmentations. However the most common treatments are less drastic and include things like laser hair removal, photo facials, medical microdermabrasion (this does not involve chemical peels or laser treatments) and non surgical facelifts. Some offer peels and laser therapy.

Many Medi Spas also do teeth whitening. This treatment has become very popular in recent years as your teeth are a good indication of hygiene and good health, and having white teeth makes you look more youthful. Other more sophisticated treatments include micro needling and intense pulsed light treatments. These make long term changes for skin rejuvenation and to improve the appearance of sun damage amongst other benefits.

Some Medi Spas work with plastic surgeons and maxillofacial surgeons as some people want more drastic changes. The spa treatments can help relax a patient before surgery and also aid their recovery. Certain Medi spas also offer medical weight loss programmes.

Not All Medi Spas Are Equal

Most Medi Spa treatments should take place under the supervision of a qualified doctor. There are many medical spas that have taken advantage of the Medi Spa terminology and may have a doctor's endorsement, but you actually want that doctor to be physically present.

Therefore you need to research the procedure you want done and the facility doing the procedure, so that you can be sure that you understand all the complications and trust the expertise of the person conducting the procedure. Many of these procedures can have long term and permanent effects, so you want to be sure that you are in the best hands.

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