Medical Spas Offer a Blend of Medicine and Aesthetics
Far from the days where going to a spa meant hair-dos and manicures alone, medi-spas are bringing the cosmetic and medical worlds together. For busy Canadians, convenience is key, so medical spas are seeing more and more traffic from both men and women. Instead of booking separate appointments at multiple clinics, professionally monitored spaces are able to act as a one-stop shop for beauty and maintenance needs.
Understanding the Difference
Traditional spas offer non-invasive treatments. The term non-invasive refers to anything that happens outside of the body. Facials, massages and waxing are just a few of the services that are normally featured in non-medical centres. Medical spas, on the other hand, feature treatments and services that are invasive and have a medical element – namely needles! Injectibles, such as Botox and Juviderm are so popular that they have become an everyday booking for medi-spas everywhere. Chemical treatments, such as peels, as well as light and laser treatments are also available with the help of medical professionals. These laser treatments can involved hair removal, skin tightening or spot treatments. Not everyone looks forward to a visit to the doctor?s office and plastic surgery clinics bring out the same reservations. Medical spas like The Vanity Lab in Vancouver offer their procedures in a more relaxed environment, without losing any of the medical expertise. While medi-spas might be accessible to clientele, having the label ?medica...
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