| When you find yourself feeling jaded and want | | | | Botox will not eradicate damage through sun. |
| an uplifting and rejuvenating experience then | | | | Before you start a Botox treatment you must |
| a retreat to a medical day spa may be just | | | | talk to a medical professional so you are |
| the thing you are in need of. Medical day | | | | fully aware of any side effects. |
| spas are becoming incresingly popular and | | | | |
| there are many more complex treatments to | | | | Medical peels and microdermabrasion: Medical |
| help you feel and look younger that you may | | | | microdermabrasion is a non surgical method of |
| not find at your every day spa. Medical | | | | rejuvenation without the use of lasers and |
| peels, botox injections and photo facials are | | | | chemicals and is a modern treatment that is |
| all treatments that you can consider having. | | | | virtually painless and can be used in |
| If you have medical records to hand you may | | | | conjuction with other treatments. |
| have to produced them at the initial | | | | |
| consultation so dont forget them. Some spas | | | | If you are someone who suffers from |
| may ask for an initial consultation before | | | | blemishes, sun damage, fine lines and |
| you book the treatment. | | | | wrinkles or problem skin then peels or |
| | | | microdermabrasion could be the treatment for |
| There are two very popular treatments that | | | | you. You will find these treatments easily |
| can be found at a medical day spa: | | | | inmany medical day spas. |
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| Botox injections: A much used treatment | | | | If you elect to have a medical peel treatment |
| initially by celebrities but now is far more | | | | then the top most layer is removed so you may |
| popular with the general public. Botox | | | | experience a burning sensation ... this means |
| treatments are common place all over the | | | | it is workin. There are three choices |
| country and is a treatment offered by most | | | | of chemicals that can be used, in order of |
| medical day spas. A single botox treatment | | | | strength, mild are alphahydroxy acids |
| can make a huge difference to the apperance | | | | (AHA's), medium are trichloracetic acids |
| of your skin. Although botox gives wonderful | | | | (TCA's) and strongest are phenols. The result |
| results it is not permanent. The effects will | | | | is a smoother, younger looking skin. The |
| last for about four months an then the | | | | consultant should be able to assess whether a |
| procedure needs to be repeated. Before you | | | | medical peel is a suitable treatment for you. |
| start you may want to think about you budget | | | | |
| especially for repeat visits. Do not go | | | | Many medical day spas in the country offer |
| anywhere other than a respectable medical day | | | | these two methods of treatment. Booking an |
| spa with a proven track record to have this | | | | appointment is easy but bear in mind, as |
| treatment done...here's why... | | | | mentioned earlier, they will want to assess |
| | | | you first to make sure you are getting the |
| Botox is a trade name and not the name of the | | | | best treatment for you. |
| substance that is injected. botox is | | | | |
| derived from the botulinum toxin which is a | | | | So...if you want to relax and unwind and take |
| neurotoxin protein. Botox, when used in | | | | the spa experience one step further then a |
| minute amounts causes the facial muscle to | | | | visit to a medical day spa is definitely |
| paralyse preventing it from contracting, that | | | | worth consideration. You could have a new |
| is how the wrinkles then are not so visible. | | | | lease of life! |