New combination treatments
We see a lot of new protocols combining a number of treatments for optimal results. A strong combined treatment from Filorga matches mesotherapy with a peel and dermal fillers to correct, regenerate and fill. The peeling acts on the skin’s surface, eliminating the superficial layers of the epidermis, while stimulating cellular renewal. Mesotherapy is an intradermal injection, which revitalises all skin layers and boosts cell activity, while the dermal fillers fill depressions (folds, medium and deep wrinkles) and provide volume to the areas that tend to thin with age (cheekbones and lips). By combining these three techniques, the client can obtain the best non-invasive, 100% safe, no downtime, anti-ageing treatment with natural and long-lasting results.
Serious skincare consultations are a must before any of these treatments. A nurse or a physician will be on hand to give clients a full pre-treatment consultation to discuss their needs and expectations. They usually use a device to assess the skin’s health from a deeper level, such as the Visia® Complexion Analysis machine (Canfield Imaging Systems, Fairfield, NJ, US).
Sales of at-home products are high in medical spas. Medical spas sell more products than a standard day spa (an average of 12.5% of the total revenue will be from products in a day spa). At-home care is also highly promoted by staff. A total of 85% of medical spa patients buy either a cleanser, anti-ageing cream, sunscreen, or make-up. Top spas, such as EF Medispa in London, will take great care at selecting the most efficient products on the market, from companies such as Biologique Recherche.
Wellness therapies in medical day spas
Thailand’s S Medical Clinic encourages all patients to complement their cosmetic treatments with a detox programme. The detoxification programme integrates conventional medicine such as chelation (heavy metal detoxification through intravenous medication), with alternative medicine such as colon hydrotherapy, herbal steam, detox herbal scrubs, and detox massages to stimulate the lymphatic flow through the liver and kidneys seven-to-ten times faster. Lymphatic drainage massage or detox massage is also very relaxing, helps reduce the stress hormone cortisol, and increase serotonin. This total body detoxification programme is designed to help the body to get rid of toxins and enhance overall wellness.
At EF Medipsa, the pick-me-up treatment ‘Drip and Chill’ is beoming very popular. The intravenous cocktail of vitamins, trace minerals, and antioxidants in saline is designed to give an instant boost of energy. It claims to be ideal for patients who make regular plane trips as it gives their immune system a nutritional boost, with many a rockstar coming for a pick-me-up as well.
