The Difference Between Spa Facials and Medical Facials

Facials are often equated with pampering: luxury experiences that leave your skin feeling refreshed. When you think of a facial, do you think of massage and layers of moisturizer? What about when you want to focus on getting results? 

Don't get me wrong, I love a relaxing Spa Facial, especially when I'm on holiday, but when you'd like to make a real change with the texture of your skin, lighten dark spots or banish broken capillaries, a Medi-Facial may be for you.

A medical facial isn't focused on relaxation but on achieving better-looking, healthier, rejuvenated skin. Unlike a spa, a medical facial is administered by a medical aesthetician trained in advanced skincare treatments and cosmetic procedures. They work with a health care provider to customize and facilitate an effective treatment plan, particularly for you. 

Medical facials include an analysis of your skin issues and are designed to meet your objectives by treating your skin beyond merely surface-level cleaning. These treatments use medical-grade products and technology to produce visible, long-lasting results. So, whether you're looking to slow the aging process, treat acne scarring, or eliminate brown and red spots, medical facials are an affordable and effective option to meet your skincare goals.

Benefits of Medical Facials

1. Beyond the Surface

Medical facials work by treating the skin from the inside out, going beyond its surface to restore and rejuvenate your skin's health truly. Our procedures preserve and cleanse the skin, encourage collagen stimulation, improve circulation, exfoliates layers and correct skin imperfections by enhancing appearance and health. Because medical facials work at the cellular level, accounting for your skin's shedding and regeneration cycles, you'll notice improvements instantly.

2. Customization

Medical facials begin with a skin analysis to assess your skin's specific issues and concerns and create a customized treatment plan for addressing them. Whether you want to treat acne, aging, or rosacea, we can create a custom medical facial plan to specifically treat your skin type, texture, and tone. No two people have the same skin, the same response, or the same goals, so we work to design a plan that suits you and reaches your goals, whether you're looking for a more aggressive or gentle approach.

3. Medical Grade Products

Often traditional spa facials focus on aromatherapy, full of perfumes, oils, and potential irritants. A Medi-Facial uses exclusive, medical-grade products to create customized facials that are nonfragranced (or minimally fragrance) and effective. Knowing that quality pharmaceutical-grade products drive our medical facials (including stem cells)gives you comfort and assurance that you're making the best decisions for your skin health.

4. Medical Facials Treat Multiple Conditions

Day spas are one of the best solutions for stress and can provide you with the perfect relaxing getaway. On the other hand, medical spas have different equipment to treat various skin conditions to improve the overall vitality of your skin. 

There are quite a few different types of skin rejuvenation procedures that are available in a clinical setting. These procedures include: Chemical Peels, LED light therapy, IPL, Microneedling, Radio-Frequency and Lasers.

5. Long-Lasting Results

A Spa-esthetician makes you feel pampered and relaxed. They use botanicals, exfoliants, masques, and nice-smelling lotions on the face. An upper-body massage often follows up on these facials. It's a beautiful experience, but unfortunately, it doesn't give you any long-lasting results. 

Medical facials, unlike day spa facials, offer long-lasting results. They treat the lower layers of the skin. Physical changes to the surface and appearance can occur by ministering to these layers. 

Different types of facials in a clinical setting can target various skin conditions and provide specific enhancements to your skin. If you're tired of seeing acne on your face or dealing with painful psoriasis or eczema, you can get a lot more benefits from a medical facial than a spa facial. 


6. Post-Care

To help you maintain the results and benefits of your medical facial, your medical aesthetician will design a home care program for you. You are involved in the journey toward rejuvenation and optimum skin health and ensure the best possible results.

Event SkinCare proudly presents our exclusive skincare line, Melanie Jane Skincare, a dermatologist-created skincare company focused on result-oriented skincare. Vivier has been extensively tested and has been used exclusively in medical environments. Vivier also combines the powerful benefits of vitamin C and pharmaceutical-grade ingredients.

Our Medical Facial Services

Medical facials play a crucial role in preventing, treating, and maintaining healthy skin. Event SkinCare is dedicated to giving you clear, clean, and smooth skin using a synergistic approach that enhances your skin's health. Our philosophy includes prevention, treatment, and maintenance to achieve and preserve your skincare goals. Check out our Medical Facial Menu to see the options available to you. Need help choosing which facial is right for you? Book a Complimentary Online or In-Person Consultation using this LINK