Doctors Dissect How to Choose the Best Medical Spa for Laser Hair Removal
As the cosmetic industry booms, clients are unsure which medical spas offer the most effective and safest procedures. Fortunately, medical experts are providing insider tips to help clients.
A recent report in Aesthetic Medical News showed that clients looking for cosmetic procedures, such as laser hair removal, are becoming more adamant about appropriate professional credentials. The trend is expected to continue throughout 2010, according to the research conducted by the International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine. Jeff Russell, Executive Director of IAPAM, told Aesthetic Medical News, “The results clearly indicate that most women are concerned about their safety when choosing aesthetic procedures.”
The medical spa business is booming, with more and more clinics opening up in Orange County, CA and across the country that offer laser hair removal procedures However, the multitude of options leaves many clients in a quandary, wondering which spa will meet their needs best. Today’s savvy consumer needs to be educated in what to look for in a medical spa and the laser hair removal it provides to ensure optimal results. This includes evaluating a medical spa and the professionals who work there for experience, credentials, and high safety and success ratings.
Short of asking for statistical research, consumers have other avenues to explore when determining the safety of a medical spa and the effectiveness of the laser hair removal it provides. First, find out if the medical spa is truly operated by a doctor. Dr. Farid Mostamand of Focus Medical Spa warns clients, “While some spas hire a doctor to work as the ‘medical director’ of the facility, that medical professional may have no involvement in the daily operations of the spa or even know what type of tool they use for laser hair removal. It is critical that the doctor is actively part of the medical spa and its treatments.”
Clients can also ask how long the spa has been in business and who typically performs the laser hair removal procedures. If an RN does the majority of the treatments, ask what training the nurses have in laser procedures and if a doctor oversees the treatment protocol. Medical spas like Focus Medical Spa in Orange County, CA use experienced RNs to perform laser hair removal under physician supervision. The spa is owned and operated by a doctor who has performed thousands of laser hair removal treatments.
Another important consideration when choosing a medical spa in Orange County, CA is the type of laser used for hair removal treatments. Lumenise, which is the laser Focus Medical Spa uses, is the only laser machine that is FDA approved for laser hair removal. Clients should never choose a medical spa that offers a lower price because it likely utilizes an inferior machine for its treatments – which means that patients will need more laser hair removal sessions to achieve desired results. Additional treatments can raise the cost significantly in the long run.
About Focus Medical Spa: Focus Medical Spa has been serving clients in Orange County, CA, for more than six years and provides the highest quality laser hair removal treatments. Procedures completed in this facility are performed by highly trained nurses and overseen by doctors experienced in the field of aesthetic medicine.
January 23, 2010 Bignews.biz
