Overcoming a disease or illness is no small feat, and survivors should be rewarded for their perseverance and drive. Undergoing countless treatments and spending a lot of time in the hospital can leave you both looking and feeling exhausted and weak.
Med spas like the Azani Medical Spa owned by Monica Gavin, M.D., a diplomat of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine, offer a number of rejuvenating services to help get recovering patients back their desired appearances.
While Dr. Gavin recommends seeking the help of a counselor or therapist before or at the same time as visiting a medical spa, she says that she offers a number of services to help patients restore their life.
Laser Hair Restoration: Many patients who have undergone laser hair restoration have been able to stop hair loss and grow healthier, thicker hair. By using lasers to increase blood flow to the scalp, hair follicles are able to absorb more nutrients and grow healthier hair than they previously were.
Permanent Make-Up: Many patients who have undergone chemotherapy have asked to have their eyebrows redrawn onto their faces. A number of great, realistic wigs can help hide hair loss on the scalp during chemotherapy treatments. But, there are no quick-fix ways to disguise the hair that has been lost on the face that looks as realistic as permanent make-up does.
Nutritional Supplements: Some treatments can decrease appetite or alter how your body reacts to foods that provide the vitamins and minerals your body needs. These nutritional supplements can allow you to reach the daily servings needed to boost your immune system and restore cell growth. Specifically, low vitamin D levels, which can be treated with supplements, have been linked to ones susceptible to cancer.
Medical-Grade Facials: The stress that can come with fighting a disease is enough to keep your skin looking lackluster and lower your self-esteem. Medical-grade facials use cosmeceuticals, which are physician-grade skin care products with cutting edge ingredients clinically proven to rejuvenate the skin. One technique that is popular in Dr. Gavin’s spa is having 24-carat gold smoothed over your face. It promises to firm your skin and reduce the appearance of wrinkles and sun spots.
Laser Skin Resurfacing: The goal of laser skin resurfacing is to replace damaged skin with new, fresh skin. The popular fractional laser procedure is performed in just one treatment. During the session, a high-energy beam of laser light removes brown spots and smooths lines and scars. The lasers also stimulate the formation of new collagen to continue improvement. What makes fractional laser treatments different from other lasers is that only a fraction of the skin’s surface is treated by the laser, leaving small areas of untouched skin. This makes the healing time faster, and the patient can expect a downtime of between three to five days.
While still providing you with doctor care, medical spas offer you a relaxing, soothing environment that helps relieve stress and return the focus to you and your needs.
The information in the article is not intended to substitute for the medical expertise and advice of your healthcare provider. We encourage you to discuss any decisions about treatment or care with an appropriate healthcare provider.
