What is a Medical Spa?

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Spa  - this word come from a Latin abbreviation "sanitas per aquam" which literally means "health improvement with water". The word 'spa' itself comes from the name of a Belgian resort Spa which acquired world fame thanks to its medicinal waters.  A spa resort is a resort providing medical treatment of the human organism with the use of mineral and sea waters, seaweeds and salts, therapeutic muds and healing herbs. A spa is a place where you can get spa treatments like massage , facials, and body treatments.

There are many different types of spas: Day Spa.Destination Spa. Resort/Hotel Spa.  Medical Spa. Mineral Springs Spa.  Club Spa. Cruise Ship Spa. Airport Spa.

A medical spa is something between a medical clinic and a day spa that operates under the supervision of medical doctor. Day spa is basically the same as a beauty salon, i.e. the same procedures are performed there, but the difference is their duration. Medical spas can treat facial conditions that cannot be treated at all or as effectively by a traditional esthetician.

There are various types of medical spa procedure like:

  • laser treatments
  • laser hair removal
  • intense pulsed light treatments
  • microdermabrasion
  • photofacials
  • injectables like Botox and fillers
  • aggressive chemical peels
  • skin tightening

Medical spa resorts have a more clinical atmosphere than day spas. But many also offer relaxing services like massage and body treatments. Some medical spas have a wellness focus and include services like acupuncture, nutritional counseling and naturopathic doctor consultations.

The most famous medical spa resorts.
Medical spa, weight loss inFrance, Italy, Switzerland, Maldives, Thailand, Egypt, Austria.
Medical Spa, anti-aging in: Turkey, Switzerland, Germany, Jordan
Medical Spa, Ayurveda program in:  Switzerland, Germany, Great BritainIndia, Maldives, USA (Florida), Italy.