Benefits of a MedSpa vs. Day Spa Q&A
If you are unsure of the differences a medical spa has to offer and a traditional day spa, then you’ve come to the right place! Medical Spas offer much more than you may imagine, contact Illume Aesthetics today to learn more about how our services may benefit you! Call now for more information or schedule an appointment. We are conveniently located at 993 Siskiyou Blvd #1, Ashland, OR 97520.


Table of Contents:
How does a medical spa differ from a day spa?
What do medical spas offer?
What are the most popular medical spa services?
Do I need a referral to a medspa?
You deserve a day out at the spa for a relaxing treatment that makes you feel your absolute best. However, which spa is best for you and what you are looking for?
Day spas are considered a traditional spa that offers treatments to improve on your beauty, health and relaxation. A lot of the more common services available at day spas include massage therapy, pedicures, or manicures, aromatherapy, facials and mud wraps. You may notice a few day spas offering specialized treatments like hot stone massage and reflexology treatments, as these are aimed at the natural beauty and health of individuals.
Day spas are not under the supervision of a medical director like medical spas are, and the treatments available at day spas are not typically offered by medically trained professionals like nurses or nurse practitioners. Most staff that are employed by day spas are trained aestheticians, which requires much different training that that of a medical professional.
Medical spas specialize in offering treatments to help skin conditions and other treatments that focus on medical grade therapies including:
• Cosmetic Injections
At Illume Aesthetics we offer multiple cosmetic injection options to choose from including Botox, Dermal Fillers, and Dysport.
• Laser Hair Removal
Laser Hair Removal offers you the ability to never worry about shaving or receiving cuts from a razor when shaving again. Our laser hair removal treatments offer the hair removal solution you’ve been hoping for!
• Skin Tightening/Body Contouring
Skin Tightening and Body Contouring helps to define the body’s natural curves and remove any excess fat with non-invasive treatments and procedures.
• Collagen Induction Therapy
Collagen Induction Therapy is also known as Microneedling and provides a restoration and rejuvenation to your skin. It helps to give your skin the glow while producing new collagen production to help heal and renew any skin conditions you may be dealing with.
• IV Therapy
IV Hydration Therapy offers the pick-me-up and proper nutrients and supplements you need to feel your best inside and out.
• IPL Photofacial
IPL Photofacial therapy treats and reverses a variety of skin conditions that are commonly associated with aging and sun damage.
• Dermaplaning
Dermaplaning is a non-invasive exfoliation treatment that uses a sterile scalpel to gently remove dead skin cells, scar tissue and the peach fuzz hairs found on your face.
Medical spas offer medical procedures that are performed by a doctor, nurse or nurse practitioner, offering medical treatments that you do not see at a formal day spa, and it provides a combination of an aesthetic medical center and day spa services with non-invasive aesthetic medical treatments under the supervision of a licenses physician.
Illume Aesthetics offers some of the most popular medical spa services, these are the top services that are constantly booked:
• Aesthetician Services
Aesthetician services include a range of treatments from skin care and beauty services like facials, laser hair removal and so much more!
• Botox and Dermal Fillers
Cosmetic Injections like Botox and Dermal Fillers are becoming one of the most popular services in the medical spa industry, as our cosmetic injectables are able to treat frown lines, fine lines, wrinkles and crow’s feet.
• Body Contouring
Our body contouring treatment is non-invasive and addresses the areas of your body where you want to see a more natural curve to help shape your body to a desired look.
• Microneedling
Microneedling treatment uses a sterile pinprick pen that allows your body to naturally produce collagen to heal the treated area and offer a more rejuvenated and youthful appearance.
Absolutely not! We do however accept appointments only (no walk-in services available). If you are interested in any of the services Illume Aesthetics has to offer, call us or request an appointment online! We are located at 993 Siskiyou Blvd #1, Ashland, OR 97520. We serve clients from Ashland OR, Medford OR, Talent OR, Central Point OR, Eagle Point OR, Grants Pass OR, and Yreka OR.


Additional Services You May Need
▸ IPL Photofacial
▸ Skin Resurfacing
▸ Skin Tightening & Body Contouring
▸ Laser Hair Removal
▸ Microneedling-Collagen Induction Therapy
▸ Medical Grade Peel Treatment
▸ Dermaplaning
▸ Lunch Time Peel With Micro
▸ Microdermabrasion Treatment
▸ Illuminate Facial
▸ P-SHOT (Priapus Injection)
▸ O-SHOT
▸ Vampire Facelift
▸ Botox and Fillers
▸ Cosmetic Injectables & Fillers
▸ Full Body Contouring
▸ Microneedling
▸ Microcurrent Facial
▸ Dysport Injections