8 Things to Look for When Choosing a Med Spa

Choosing the right med spa can be a daunting task, but there are some things you should look for to make the process easier. These tips can help you find a med spa that meets your needs and that you will enjoy visiting for years to come.

1. Professional Medical Experience

Choosing a medical spa that provides professional medical experience is important for the safety and comfort of your health. In Colorado, you must have oversight from a certified medical professional. The more experience, the better. But it’s not just aesthetic or medical experience that’s important, but also soft skills like listening, planning, and creativity.

Often you may find a medical spa that has a physician as a medical director. Typically, but not always, that means that the physician holds the liability and risk for the business, so they have a vested interest in making sure their staff is well-trained. Pearl Skin & Body Rejuvenation is different. Our physicia n is the one consulting, building treatment plans, and performing the service. It doesn’t get much better than that.

Check to see if your medical spa has malpractice coverage. They should also be certified to perform the procedures that you need. If a business claims to provide a service that it is not qualified to provide, this is a sign to go a different direction.

2. Good Reviews

The best med spas will have a strong reputation for excellence and a well-rounded menu of treatments. They also have experienced staff who are knowledgeable about the latest medical equipment and procedures. They know how to get the results you want and how to make patients feel comfortable. This should be reflected in online reviews (google, social media, etc.), and client testimonials. You should also call spas to discuss their services and credentials. Feeling confident that the staff that you’ll be dealing with has extensive experience will help make your decisions easier. Newer businesses may not have as many reviews, as it can be painstakingly difficult to obtain reviews even with the best customer service and treatment experiences. So focus on the quality of the reviews. See what those key takeaways are from previous clients. If they seem to match what you’re looking for in a med spa, then maybe you have an ideal fit.

It’s also important to make sure the site you’re looking at has a rating from the Better Business Bureau. A mediocre rating can make a med spa seem sketchy. Receiving, and maintaining accreditation takes effort and diligence. And maintaining a good rating with BBB means that med spa is doing something right. Pearl Skin & Body Rejuvenation Med Spa in Colorado Springs has a fantastic working relationship with the BBB. But don’t take our word for it. Check us out on the official Southern Colorado BBB website.

3. Customizable treatment plans

Each and every person has unique concerns and ideas. You should pick a med spa that doesn’t try to put a square peg into a round hole. Having an informed, and customized treatment plan is the best way to keep you looking healthy. And just like a treatment plan you might receive during your annual medical checkup, the med spa you choose should be able to help you feel confident that the money you’re spending is going toward a long-term goal and not just a quick buck for the business. For example, at Pearl Skin & Body Rejuvenation, a Colorado Springs Concierge Med Spa, our physician, Dr. Degurse offers free consultations to build just such a plan. What makes us different is that Dr. Degurse is a trained listener of health history and desired end-state goals.

There is perhaps no better indicator of med spa quality than a med spa with a provider that listens to you. At Pearl Skin & Body Rejuvenation, we have many clients come in with a plan in mind only to find after talking with Dr. Degurse that maybe that wasn’t the best plan long-term at all. This does not mean that Dr. Degurse tries to upsell them into a more expensive product. We have lots of customers that walk out of Pearl having spent less than they had planned because we listened and recommended a course of action consistent with client history and goals…not making quarterly revenue goals.

The med spa you choose should take into account your skin type, health history, long-term (and short-term) goals, budget, and previous aesthetic treatments. With the right combination of treatments, we can have you feeling your best self.

4. An Inviting Ambiance

Why settle for a run-of-a-mill cookie-cutter med spa? Selecting your med spa should definitely match your style and tastes. Each med spa will have various degrees of uniqueness, so don’t be afraid to invest a little time on website photos displaying the office, studio, suite, etc. Some med spa’s can be very clinical, and others, very luxurious. It really comes down to what you’re looking for. That said, there are some atmospheric constructs that should be no-brainers. Is it clean? Does the equipment look sterile? How about the presentation of the provider? Do they look professional and confident? Some of these things might go without saying, but they are the absolute bare minimum any med spa should seek to achieve. If they don’t, move on.

Once you find a med spa that meets that criteria, then you can relax and look for that perfect fit. That can come in the form of a multitude of sensory aesthetics like artwork, aromas, and music. A lot of this may depend on the architectural footprint. For example, Pearl Skin & Body Rejuvenation is a suite/studio that has been decorated and outfitted for privacy and calmness…though not at the expense of clinical professionalism. Dr. Degurse likes to play relaxing classical music from KCME while you close your eyes and rest. She’s also picked modern contemporary whites and blacks with complimentary splashes of evergreen and gold to augment the Baroque and Greco-Roman architecture of the Muhr Professional Building.

5. High-Quality Products and Equipment

One of the most important components in your search for your med spa is finding one that uses top-of-the-line products and equipment. This also means using industry-standard (if not FDA) procedures and best practices. Whether the spa is newer or has been around for years, there’s no excuse for skimping on good equipment. The type of equipment that is on hand may likely be a result of the budget allowance. Some machines in the med spa industry like laser machines are incredibly expensive and can do many things well. But not all of them are great. Don’t be afraid to ask what this machine is best at. Med spas typically will do a ton of research before making investments like that. But don’t be afraid to ask your spa about why they chose certain lines of skincare, machines, or the medical blades that will be touching your face.

Dr. Degurse chose the line of PCASkin because it is a widely recognized industry mainstay, and it was created by a dermatologist. It’s also very earth-friendly and medical grade. Some products in this line have restrictions on ordering exclusively from a physician. That’s why you can find the full line of PCASkin products at Pearl so that you don’t have to sacrifice for less-efficient topicals.

6. Membership and Loyalty Programs

A good med spa is diverse in its program offerings for its customers. Whether this takes the shape of a subscription with savings, membership with perks, or loyalty points for future discounts, when seeking out a med spa, one thing to consider is what you’d like your relationship to be with your choice. A membership or subscription model is not for everyone. Perhaps you like to play the field. Or maybe you have specialists you like to visit at multiple venues. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with that. Requiring a mandatory commitment might not be in your best interests in that case. This is especially true if all the services you seek aren’t offered at one spa. Having a med spa that accommodates that sentiment would be key for anyone in that situation.

However, there’s also something to be said about subscription or membership packages. One might argue that the best membership package is one where your monthly investment can be put toward various services. Even better would be if the med spa happily rolled your unused monthly membership into the following month and kept a running total of unspent money. Botox customers for example, typically only get Botox every 3 months. If that’s the only service they used or wanted to save up for more expensive treatments, then losing that monthly membership cost each month would be a terrible fit for that type of customer. But if it rolled over AND you got a discount for the service. Well, that’s our idea of heaven.

Finding a happy medium where loyalty is rewarded, membership matters, and diversity in service offerings is key. This is a med spa after all and you want to feel that your med spa is just as invested in you as you are in them. Pearl Skin & Body Rejuvenation recently announced a monthly membership that includes discounted rates on all services and products. It also includes one complimentary B12 shot each month. Additionally, the money, if unspent stays in your account until you’re ready to use it. It’s a fantastic deal, especially for people who feel like they are being treated like royalty and respect. The name of this program is appropriately called The Beauty Bank.

7. Competitive and Credible Pricing

Choosing a med spa is a great way to relax and pamper yourself, but you need to make sure you’re paying a fair price for the level of service you seek. Sometimes this service will be more relaxing, and others are designed with long-term clinical effectiveness in mind. Finding a spa that can do both, and at a fair price can be difficult. Here are some tips to help you make the right decision.

In addition to finding a spa that has a good reputation, you’ll want to find out if it’s well-known for its prices. You don’t want to pay top dollar for cosmetic treatments when you can get the same service for a fraction of the cost elsewhere. That said, just keep in mind that “the cheapest” may not always mean “the best”.

Often some of the higher costs may be due to higher quality of products, or better equipment. Sometimes it may have something to do with experience and education. Some spas may use FDA-approved treatments and equipment, while others may not. You should also confirm that the physician performing the procedures is board-certified.

Of course, only you know your budget, and you also know your expectation level. As long as you know what your body and face are worth, then you should be successful in finding the services you seek at a variety of price points.

8. Community Connections

Finally, in today’s world, one of the factors you may want to consider before choosing your med spa is community involvement. Maybe, that involvement is on a national level, or maybe it’s local. Either way, a med spa that is willing to invest in causes important to them, and more importantly, causes that align with your interests can be an important factor. Knowing that a portion of your money is going toward a good cause like Tessa, Autism awareness, adult services, or scholarships, can help you feel doubly good about your service each month. Interested to see where Pearl Skin & Body Rejuvenation Colorado Springs Med Spa has its interests? You can find out on our community causes page.