What is the Difference Between a Medical Spa and a Day Spa?

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A day at the spa can help you reduce stress, relax and rejuvenate. When we think of a spa day, it often brings about images of facials, hot stone massages, and maybe a manicure or pedicure. At a day spa, these treatments and more are part of the expected menu of services. But what about a medical spa?

What is a medical spa?

Medical spas continue to grow in popularity. Often called medispas or med spas, a medical spa combines the environment of a day spa with the treatment services of a medical office.

Medical spas are a combination of procedures customarily performed in a doctor's office or medical setting with the environment and experience of a day spa. Medical spas often place a high focus on body sculpting, anti-aging and more advanced and effective skin rejuvenation treatments.

What is a Day Spa?

Traditional day spas offer personal care treatments that focus on improving health, relaxation, and appearance.

Although the menu of treatments will vary from spa to spa, the most common services available at a day spa include facials, aromatherapy, body wraps, and nail care procedures. Some spas also integrate hair care treatments into their list of available services.

Treatment and Service Differences

The most notable difference between medical and day spas is the treatments offered. While day spas focus on pampering and relaxation, medical spas place a greater focus on services that provide lasting improvements to the skin. Another significant difference is oversight.

Due to the types of treatments offered, medical spas must be affiliated with, overseen, or operated by a medical doctor. Although not all procedures are performed by a doctor, they are performed under medical supervision (often a plastic surgeon or dermatologist).

What are the Most Popular Med Spa Services?

The range of available services will vary depending on the medical spa you visit. In most medical spas, you can expect to find a range of treatments for acne, laser hair removal, and aging skin, as well as services found at traditional spas such as facials. Below are a few of the most popular medical spa services performed at Miami Skin Spa.

Body contouring treatments such as TrueSculpt ID, CoolSculpting, and TrueSculpt Flex are highly effective, non-invasive procedures designed to reduce the presence of fat cells in the body. RF MicroNeedling is another excellent option to reduce the appearance of stretch marks, firm tissue, remodel collagen and promote rapid skin cell regeneration.

Medical spa services also provide injectable treatments aimed at reducing unwanted signs of aging. Botox treatments can effectively reduce the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, sagging skin, and crow’s feet.

Finally, facials are treatments applied to the skin to reduce the appearance of unwanted imperfections, including acne, aging, and redness.

What Are The Most Popular Day Spa Services?

Day spas focus on personal care and beauty treatments. In a relaxing environment, popular treatments, including facials, massages, aromatherapy, waxes, and more, help promote stress reduction and beauty enhancement.

Medical spas like Miami Skin Spa offer a spa-like environment with the benefits of clinical treatment services. At a medical spa, licensed medical professionals provide clinical-level solutions to your most frustrating health and beauty concerns.

At Miami Skin Spa, we will work with you to determine the best treatments to meet your beauty needs and goals. You can begin your spa day with us knowing your procedures are performed by licensed professionals skilled in a range of skincare services. To learn more about Miami Skin Spa, contact us today.