Announcing Med Spa @ Skin MPLS

We’ve always known this day was likely coming. After all, Skin MPLS has always been more clinical in its approach to treating skin. So, we’re thrilled to announce that it’s official – Med Spa @ Skin MPLS is up and running!

We don’t like how the med spa industry does things, so we’re here to do them differently and fill gaps. We feel the med spa industry is intimidating for clients and has missed the boat of a few things.

Traditionally, med spas are known for high prices and impersonal treatments. Not here, we’re entering this space to create a hybrid approach to give your skin what it needs – we will continue to customize each session to you and work to make the pricing approachable and the information digestible. And just like Skin MPLS, we hate add-ons and up-charges too — so the price you see is the price you will pay. Everything you want is included, and we don’t even accept gratuities.

We’re so glad you’re here to continue your skin’s life journey with us. Here’s what else you need to know about Med Spa @ Skin MPLS.

Medical Director

Nurse Practitioner Becky Nosan is our Medical Director, and she’s also a provider. She has 23 years of experience providing healthcare services and putting patients first. You can learn more about her here.

Separate Medical Payment System

For compliance reasons, our medical spa treatment payments must be separate from aesthetic and product purchase payments.

This means that med spa treatment payments will be checked out through a separate medical payment processing system, and you will always need to bring a form of payment (cash or credit card) to your medical aesthetic appointments. Your card on file will only hold your appointment and can be used for product purchases.

Skin MPLS Gift Certificates cannot be used for Med Spa @ Skin MPLS treatments and we do not offer gift card purchases for the med spa.

Cancellation Policy 

We always do our best to avoid last-minute cancellations and no-shows by having our system issue multiple appointment reminder emails and texts. However, things don’t always go as planned, and last-minute cancellations and no-shows still happen. 

Med Spa @ Skin MPLS has the same 24-hour cancellation policy as Skin MPLS, but the cancellation fee will be a flat fee of $150 for missed and late canceled appointments. It is your responsibility to check travel conditions on the day and plan for weather in advance.

Privacy Promise and HIPAA Notice

No one likes paperwork, but everyone likes knowing their medical office is following the health and safety laws! Med Spa @ Skin MPLS and Skin MPLS are both HIPAA compliant, and with that comes a new privacy practice and HIPAA consent form you'll need to complete annually.

Please complete these before your appointment via the link in the automated confirmation emails you receive. Otherwise, the front desk team will have an iPad for you to fill out at the appointment, or you can use your mobile device — but you’ll need to arrive at least 10 minutes early.

Treatment Consent Forms

Speaking of paperwork, med spa treatment consent forms will need to be reviewed and resubmitted for each treatment. This isn’t as daunting as it sounds because the form will already be prepopulated with your previously submitted data, so you will just need to review it, make any necessary updates, and resubmit!

Skin MPLS treatments will be transitioning to this model, too. We know it’s a bit of a pain, but it is in your best interest to ensure we have your most up-to-date health information.

No Gratuity

Thank you for your generous Skin MPLS gratuities over the years. We didn't start off accepting gratuity, but you sweetly bullied us into it over the years – and we genuinely appreciated it. We are back to our original no-gratuity model and it started with the med spa. Please continue coming in, sending in your friends and family, and leaving us reviews. Your continued business, referrals, and reviews are "thanks" enough for us!

Gift Cards

We are unable to accept gift card purchases or payments for Med Spa @ Skin MPLS treatments. Skin MPLS gift cards are for in-studio product purchases and Skin MPLS non-med spa treatments only.

Treatment Offerings

Microneedling: The first treatment Med Spa @ Skin MPLS offers 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 or sweat for the first 24 hours – so plan your calendar accordingly.

BBL (BroadBand Light): We are excited to announce that we have the best laser light machine on the market, Sciton’s BBL HERO machine! Book our correct60 or correct25 treatment to correct uneven pigment like sunspots, freckles, rosacea, visible capillaries, and post-inflammatory spots left behind from pimples in your skin. We'll use Sciton's FDA-approved Forever Young BBL (BroadBand Light) to target specific chromophores, specifically melanin (brown) and hemoglobin (red). The light energy delivered will destroy its targets and gently heat the skin's upper layers, stimulating your skin cells to regenerate and restore your skin (bonus!). You know us, we hate add-ons. We know you also want to treat your neck and chest, so we'll treat as much of those areas as time allows if you book the full 60-minute treatment. Note that because this technology targets melanin in the skin, it is not indicated for more melanin-rich skin tones. It is also not indicated for those pregnant, on sun-sensitizing medications (such as some antibiotics), or with any active infections, any implanted medical devices, any uncontrolled chronic conditions, with epilepsy, or a history of melanoma.

Pro-Peel: Vivant Skincare’s medium-depth four-part peel can help to clear acne, lessen acne scars, lift hyperpigmentation, and refine fine lines. Allow for 3-5 days of peeling downtime — and think “shedding your skin” versus the flaking you’re used to with other chemical peel treatments! The medspa60 treatment price comes with a post-peel home care system and requires proper skin conditioning prior to service -- please contact us for details if you’re a new patient when booking medpeel60.

You will are able to book Med Spa @ Skin MPLS treatments online or in the Skin MPLS studio; we have a shared front desk and online scheduling system.