Deciding to go to a medical spa for whatever beauty issue you may be having is a great decision. Unfortunately, there are so many different options once you have this choice, and it can be awfully confusing as to which are the best ones and which perhaps are offering base treatments or unnecessarily inflated prices for their services. When you are seeking this kind of treatment you want to make sure that you do not put your health in jeopardy by selecting the wrong type of spa for your needs. This is why we offer the most important seven factors to consider below.
1. Services: If you are seeking particular services you can’t assume that every one will, in fact, offer those particular services. Do some browsing online and first determine which services you would like to receive while there. This way, you can rule out certain medical spas, and choose ones best suited to your individual preferences.
2. Physicians: Secondly, if you want to make sure that you are in good hands, make sure that you do your research on the physicians employed at various places. Make sure that they are board certified in the specialty service you are seeking, as well as able to furnish credible references of patients who have had their treatments done. Remember, that this is your body and health that you are dealing with and who you trust it with should not be taken lightly.
3. Training: Alongside the fact that the physician is board certified and offers a good review of references, make sure you know the extent of their training. Do not be afraid to question them on where they received their specialized training and how intensive it was.
4. Location: Another key consideration of choosing the right medical spa for your needs is to pick one that is located close to where you live. This comes in as a necessity in treatments that require follow up care, extra sessions, or checkups. You want to make sure that the location is convenient to where you live.
5. Products: Medical spas more often than not offer ancillary medical spa products for their patients. It is necessary, however, before choosing that spa that you are certain these products are safe-meaning are they FDA approved? If you cannot locate the right answers through your own research, make sure to ask when you visit the medical spa.
6. Credibility: While there is a whole host of services and treatments that you can have done at a medical spa that may change your life for the better-by removing unwanted hair or removing signs of aging, miracles are certainly not probable to happen in one session at a medical spa. Be very wary of establishments that make unrealistic claims about your appearance and health. Chances are, they are preying upon your insecurities and will not be able to come through on their services.
Jacqueline Lajoie is the Chief Operations & Marketing Officer for Daireds Salon and Spa Pangea, thirty year-old DFW medical spa, hair salon, offering services such as massage, laser hair removal, Botox, and hair styling for brides and relaxation seekers.
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