subject: Med Spa: Going Outside The Norms For Treatment [print this page] For many people, a med spa is the place to go for many treatments that heal or enhance. Spas have been around for centuries in one form or another, as have all of the methods that they use to help us feel healthier, happier and more attractive.
From ancient times to present times, however, treatments have been invented and practiced that often stretch the imagination-and our tolerance levels. Most of these unorthodox ones pique our interests, but when should we consider them and when should we probably avoid them? Perhaps if we just follow some simple common-sense rules.
Decide what you want
This seems obvious, but some people find themselves skipping into a med spa with only vague ideas about what they really want. They see it as more of a shopping trip; a way to browse through the services. This is a good way to get yourself talked into treatments that you might not need, and depending on the facility, some of these procedures could be questionably unorthodox.
Know what you want before you ever step foot in one of these places, and know why you're going to any particular facility.
Make a list
After you've decided what you want done, start researching the kinds of treatments for it. Don't be afraid to call each med spa in your area to ask what types of procedures they use for dealing with your specific problem or need.
Just be careful of sales pitches; these places want your business, and they'll do what they can to get it. Ask specific questions about the different treatments you hear about, and make a list of the ones you might want to consider.
Look for honest reviews
If you have a trusted friend or family member who has visited a med spa for a treatment that you're considering, by all means,ask them for their opinions. Inquire about how well a treatment worked for them, and what they think it will do for you. They may even be able to show you results, which is good.
The test of time
Just because a treatment seems downright weird, that doesn't mean it won't work. Sometimes a procedure has been around for hundreds of years, and it's results have stood the test of time. One example of this would be acupuncture.
It may seem like a strange way to treat many conditions, but people have been swearing by it for centuries. If an unusual treatment is new, you might want to adopt a "wait and see" approach, though. Some are just baseless trends that come and go.
A trip to a med spa can be a refreshing and often healing experience, but some of the treatment options can leave you scratching your head in confusion. Take the time to do your homework, and you should be able to find the best treatments for you, unorthodox or otherwise.
