Med Spa @ Skin MPLS
Back in 2013, Cassie had a vision to treat skin differently than anything she had experienced in the industry. She tried to bring more attention to detail during the treatments and personalized skin regimens afterward – this included a holistic approach to understanding clients’ skin needs, thorough extractions, stacking modalities during treatments to customize each session, regular check-ins between treatments, and honest advice and feedback. She wanted her clients to see tangible results and prioritize skin health, so she set out to make it approachable – not a "luxury" as it had been previously.
It's safe to say her vision was a success, and now we are ready for the next frontier. Elon Musk may be exploring space, but we are exploring the med spa industry and about to take it to the next level – and just as approachable as Skin MPLS is.
A “med spa" (or “medispa”) is short for "medical spa" and combines the medical and aesthetic worlds. It's a "spa" with a medical director (either a nurse practitioner or a physician) who can perform deeper treatments (beyond the epidermis) to make more permanent changes in the skin.
Traditionally, aestheticians can only work on the epidermis, the top layer of the skin. But, under the supervision of a medical director, they can work down in the dermis (the lower layer of the skin where scarring, wrinkles, and some sunspots form) as well. At Med Spa @ Skin MPLS, to start, only our Medical Director, Nurse Practitioner Becky, will perform these medical services. Safety is always the most important, and Skin MPLS is always finding the balance between aggressive yet cautious treatments. Cassie always says we're "conservatively aggressive" – we know the line between progress and going too far. We want to push your skin but do so safely.
Immediately, you won't see many changes – partially because we want to make this expansion as seamless as possible but also because, as we said, we're taking things slowly, steadily, and safely as we ramp up. The first treatment Med Spa @ Skin MPLS will offer is "reverse65". It's a 65-minute session to take your skin results even further. It's safe for all skin (except those with active acne, active skin cancer in the area, or other active infections/wounds in the area, those with uncontrolled diabetes or who are pregnant or nursing) and is geared most specifically towards reversing acne scarring and signs of skin aging (such as wrinkles, thinning skin, and laxity). But it’s also a great option for those working to maintain the healthiest skin possible.
The treatment goes deep to rebuild collagen to get your skin back where you want it. The bulk of the treatment will be microneedling your skin (learn about the differences between microneedling and microchanneling here!) to create controlled inflammation to trigger your skin's natural wound-healing functions. But, as in every treatment, we will start with a deep ultrasonic cleanse, perform any VERY light extractions necessary (note that this treatment is not suitable for those still treating active acne), numb your skin, complete the microneedling, and then work to begin to calm the inflammation with LED and/or oxygen therapy. You will leave quite pink, which should fade in approximately 24 hours, and you will not be able to wear SPF or makeup for the first 24 hours – so plan your social engagements accordingly.
Some med spas create a less inviting or enjoyable atmosphere, and the treatments may feel rushed, impersonal, and one-size-fits-all. You may go in for a microneedling, laser treatment, or injectable, and you won't even get a cleanse – you'll just get swabbed with alcohol! We want to correct this by combining these deeper medical treatments in the Skin MPLS facial treatments you already love. And, per Skin MPLS-style, there will be no added cost for including the neck, chest, or any specific focus areas – if there is time left in your session, we will do as much as possible to create even more value and as much results for you as possible.
If you are new to advanced treatments, we will ease you in slowly. But, if you are getting them elsewhere, now you will get an elevated experience, continuity of care, and essentially a two-for-one since components of your regular facial treatment are included with the hybrid medical spa treatment we offer.
Too often, people are promised unrealistic results from med spa consultations. They then spend thousands of dollars, feel underwhelmed, and return to where they started months later. Med Spa @ Skin MPLS will customize your specific treatments and recommend the appropriate homecare products to keep you there. We aren't salespeople, but we are your skin experts and consultants on a journey to empower everyone to feel as good in their naked skin as we do!
And, of course, we don’t mind the perks of taking our own skin to the next level with Becky around! ;) Check our Med Spa @ Skin MPLS page on our website to learn more about what these changes will look like for your client experience.