By Ella Meis OMAHA, Neb. – When most people picture a spa, they imagine a place to relax, unwind and recharge. At Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa, that’s exactly the goal.
“We really try and cultivate a serene environment, so we always just try and make it an enjoyable experience for everyone,” said Casey Fenton, an employee at Hand & Stone.
Hand & Stone offers traditional spa services such as massages, facials and hair removal — treatments designed to help clients de-stress and take a break from daily life. Fenton said she’s noticed more people booking appointments lately as self-care becomes a higher priority.
While traditional spas focus on relaxation, medical spas — or med spas — offer a more clinical approach to wellness. At Harmony Med Spa in Aksarben Village, co-owner and physician advisor Tamara Doehner said med spas combine comfort with medical care.
“At Harmony Med Spa, we have physicians, nurse practitioners and registered nurses,” Doehner said. “Everyone who performs services here is a licensed medical professional.”
That medical background allows Harmony to perform procedures such as laser resurfacing, vitamin injections and hormone therapy — treatments that require professional supervision.
“We have equipment that are lasers that resurface your skin, and that requires a nursing or advanced practice degree,” she said.
Whether it’s for relaxation or rejuvenation, experts say it’s important to know who’s performing your service — and to choose a spa that puts safety first.
“The acceptance and interest in self-care and wellness has grown exponentially,” Doehner said.
Whether for stress relief or rejuvenation, both kinds of spas are seeing more clients seeking ways to care for their minds and bodies.
“Either way,” Doehner said, “more people are finding that a little self-care can go a long way.”
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