Three Myths about Medspas

Do you know what a medical spa is? Have you ever been to one before? If not, you may be missing out on an incredible opportunity to treat yourself to relaxation and wellness. Specifically, these hybrids of medical clinics and day spas are designed to treat conditions that may exceed the expertise of a licensed esthetician. In doing so, patients are able to receive services such as laser treatments, Botox, chemical peels as well as massages and body treatments, although the treatments can and do vary from spa to spa. While these spas continue to grow in popularity as a result of the benefits realized by patients, there are still skeptics that persist. It is the intention of this article to debunk three of the many myths regarding Medspas in an effort to aid perspective patients, as well as skeptics, with the truth regarding these treatment centers.

The first and perhaps most obvious myth about Medspas is that these treatment centers are not operated by medical professionals. In fact, in order to obtain a license to practice many of the treatments offered, such as laser treatments, the employee must be licensed and trained to perform the particular procedure. Although the doctor who owns and operates the spa may not perform the actual procedures onsite on a regular basis, or at all, the professionals that work for him or her are, thus legitimizing the notion that your treatment is being performed by a trained professional, not a salesperson.

Another myth about Medspas is that Botox can cause your face to become paralyzed. While Botox, which is a popular wrinkle reduction treatment composed of Botulism toxin, can cause temporary paralysis of your muscles during the initial introduction of the treatment to your system, the paralysis is not permanent by any means. In fact, you would have to be injected by significant amounts in one treatment session in order to increase your chances of permanent paralysis, although the chances of this are highly unlikely since you should only receive injections from a licensed professional who is trained to know the particulars regarding injection procedures and amounts.

The third myth about Medspas is that many of the services have no proven ability to accomplish what is alleged they will. This is particularly relevant with respect to the anti-aging treatments. The fact of the matter is that anti-aging treatments actually consist of ingredients, i.e. vitamins, minerals and SPF that do indeed enhance the health of your skin. As a result of such, your skin is protected from further damage from the sun, in particular, albeit consistent treatments can and do contribute to ongoing prevention.

Whether you have actually heard of these medical clinic and day spa hybrids or not, Medspas are becoming a growing force within the medical services sector. As a result, skeptics either who have never tried these services or were dissatisfied with their treatments or finding ways to tarnish the idea and reputation of these spas. In particular, three myths can and should be debunked: these spas are not operated by medical professionals, Botox will cause you to become permanently paralyzed and that anti-aging treatments are gimmicks.