The terms “medical spa” and “day spa” are often used interchangeably, but they’re very different kinds of businesses. Whereas both provide beauty treatments, day spas promote relaxation, while medical spas promise lasting results and address health issues. If your cosmetic goals call for a trip to the medical spa, here’s what you can expect from a reputable clinic.

Procedures

As the name implies, medical spas perform medical procedures. While many offer standard spa treatments like salt glows, seaweed wraps, and massages, they’re also equipped to perform minimally invasive and noninvasive treatments like chemical peels, Botox® injections, and laser hair removal. As such, medical spas can produce more dramatic results that last longer.

If you go to a day spa for waxing, for example, you’ll have to return a few weeks later for another session. If you undergo laser hair removal at a medical spa, you can enjoy permanently smooth skin upon completing the treatment. Likewise, even the most luxurious facial at a day spa won't produce the same radiant results as a deep chemical peel at a medical spa.

Credentials

At day spas, you might find estheticians and massage therapists. While such professionals can work at medical spas, too, they must be overseen by qualified medical doctors who perform all the more invasive procedures and medical-grade treatments.

Before undergoing any cosmetic procedure, ensure you’re in capable hands. Because licensed physicians complete more schooling and subsequent training than estheticians, you’ll receive the most comprehensive care possible by going to a medical spa over a day spa.

At Adela Medical Spa, you can undergo procedures on every treatable area of the body. Whether you’re interested in microdermabrasion for your face or body contouring for your thighs, they’ve got you covered. Located in Canton, OH, this practice is dedicated to helping clients achieve all their cosmetic goals. To view their list of minimally invasive and noninvasive aesthetic procedures, visit their website. To schedule an appointment, call (234) 347-0170.