How to Prep for Your Medical Spa Appointment

Congratulations on booking yourself in for some well-deserved self-care and rejuvenation. If this is your first time at our medi-spa, or if you’ve been here before, we’ve compiled a comprehensive guide on how to prep, to ensure you make the most of your experience:

1. Understand the Procedure You’re Booked In For: Whether your booked in for a treatment or you’re coming in for a consultation, feel free to ask as many questions as you need so you understand the procedure. We pride ourselves on our training and expertise and can help ease any concerns (if you have them), or provide information on the technologies or treatments. Please remember to tell us about any pre-existing medical conditions, allergies, or medications you're taking. This information is crucial for the staff to tailor the treatments to your specific needs and avoid any potential complications.

2. Follow Pre-Treatment Instructions: When you book your appointment and upon confirmation, you will receive an email with pre-treatment instructions. 

   For all treatments, we recommend avoiding caffeine the day of your treatment if possible, as it may reduce your pain threshold. Avoid spicy foods (they dilate the blood vessels) and come to your appointment with clean skin and without any skincare products, including sunscreen (in the areas we are treating specifically). 

   For all facial treatments including Microneedling, Peels, Secret Pro, CO2 and Forma, please discontinue any actives (retinols, Vitamin C, AHA/BHA, salicylic acid, etc.) 4 days prior to treatment and 4 days post-treatment, as they may interfere with the treatment or cause adverse reactions. Please do not wear make-up to your appointment. Arriving with a clean face will allow our medical estheticians to prepare your skin adequately before starting your treatment.

   For laser hair removal, please shave 1 day prior (unless instructed otherwise) and leave a small patch in each area. Please ensure the area we are treating is free from any creams or lotions and if you use actives, please discontinue 4 days prior. Please do not use self-tanner on these areas for two weeks prior to treatment.

3. Stay Hydrated and Get Enough Sleep: In the days leading up to your appointment, prioritize your health and well-being. Drink plenty of water and get adequate sleep to ensure your body is in the best condition for the procedure. Hydration and rest can help speed up the recovery process, increase your pain threshold and enhance the effectiveness of the treatments.

4. Dress Comfortably: Wear loose, comfortable clothing to your appointment. Depending on the treatment, we can give you a robe so your clothes do not get soiled. 

5. Plan for Downtime (if necessary): Some medi-spa treatments may require downtime for recovery. If your procedure calls for it, plan your schedule accordingly. Take time off work or avoid any strenuous activities that could impact the healing process. Use this downtime to rest, recover, and pamper yourself. If you’re unsure about downtime, ask us – some treatments require more downtime than others. 

6. Prepare for Post-Care: Before you leave the clinic, be sure to understand the post-treatment care instructions. Following the proper aftercare routine is vital for the success and longevity of the results. Depending on the procedure, this might involve avoiding sun exposure, using specific skincare products, or attending follow-up appointments.

7. Relax and Enjoy: Lastly, the most crucial preparation is to relax and enjoy your experience at Freedom Medi-Spa! Take this time to unwind, indulge, and focus on yourself. 

8. Please respect our Cancellation Policy: When you book an appointment with Freedom Medi-Spa, it means we have reserved time in our schedule exclusively for you. Please note, we require a minimum of 24 hours notice for appointment cancellations.

   Failure to provide 24 hours notice or missing an appointment/free consultation will result in a non-refundable $50 charge. Subsequent missed appointments without notice will be charged at full price.

   By following these essential tips, you'll be fully prepared to make the most of your medi-spa appointment. Enjoy the journey to a more refreshed and revitalized version of YOU! We are looking forward to seeing you for your next appointment at Freedom Medi-Spa!

What's in a Green Peel?

What’s in a Green Peel?

Did You Know: Our beloved Dr. Schrammek Green Peel contains many different herbal compounds including phytohormones, mucilages and tannins, vitamins, carbohydrates, proteins, enzymes, mineral salts and trace elements. This organic treatment contains some well-known herbs to provide beneficial and effective results:

Horsetail – Waterhorsetail: strengthens the connective tissue and elasticity in the skin, improves structure of the skin, anti-inflammatory properties.

Aloe Vera: very healing for the skin, lends and binds moisture, helps to firm skin.

Camomile: anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and wound-healing properties.

Marigold: activates cell division, anti-inflammatory & wound-healing properties.

Algea – Spirulina Platensis: contains over 259 active ingredients, rich in minerals, proteins, essential amino acids, beta- carotene and provitamin A, helps regulate sebum (oil) production.

Ulva Lactuca: very calming and soothing on the skin, purifying effect, particularly rich in vitamin C, A B12, and minerals.

Fucus Vesiculosus: has antiseptic properties, particularly rich in vitamin C, stimulates fibroblast activity (collagen production).

Pansy: beneficial for impure and inflamed skin, rich in carotenoids and salicylic acid and has wound healing properties.  

Lungwort: regenerates cells, rich in minerals, keratolytic effect (causes the outer layer of the skin to loosen and shed.

Ribwort: regenerates cells, antibacterial effects, soothes irritations, re-epithelialising effect (restoration of the epidermis).

Very cool, right!?

Now perhaps you can understand why Green Peel is truly the most amazing peel. The results are incredible. 

Call us today to book your next Green Peel treatment!

Teens and Acne

Is your teen struggling with acne or acne scarring?

We can help. 

Many teens experience acne at some point in their lives, and some develop severe, cystic acne and scarring.

As with any client, we begin with a thorough consultation, examining the issue and providing a treatment plan we think will garner the best results. 

It should be noted that this is a process – it happens over a period of time, individual to each client. 

When treating acne, our first goal is to get it under control. That includes switching the client’s skincare to a medical-grade skincare line that targets acne specifically. 

For this client, we recommended a series of glow peels that contain salicylic acid, resorcinol and lactic acid. Each acid works together to help oxygenate and destroy the active blemishes, lighten and brighten the hyperpigmentation and deeply hydrate the skin. This also helps to prevent further papules and blemishes from forming.

The results are already incredible.

She is now beginning a series of Microneedling treatments, which will treat the hyperpigmentation and scarring. Microneedling can also be used as a treatment for mild acne, and is a go-to treatment for lines/wrinkles and skin laxity as well. 

We are extremely pleased with our client’s results so far. We understand the emotions teen acne can bring on a young person – it is our goal to make every single person who visits Freedom Medi-Spa leave more confident than when they arrived.

If you or your teen is battling acne, avoid treating it with multiple products that may be doing more harm. All our consultations are free. Book yours today.

Choose Your Next Adventure at Freedom Medi-Spa

We are excited to introduce you to our FREEDOM PASSPORT, a chance to customize a 2 - step treatment plan, all at a great price.

For only $199, you can choose 2 out of 4 amazing treatments at Freedom Medi-Spa.

Best of all, you don't have to book these treatments on the same day. This is YOUR time. Make the most of it!

The Freedom Passport is being sold from now until April 30 and you have 3 months from the date of purchase to book your treatments.

For more information on the NEW Freedom Passport, contact us.

Are you experiencing “mask-face”? ⁣⁣

Are you experiencing “mask-face”? ⁣⁣

Unfortunately, prolonged use of masks has been causing skin irritation, sensitivity, redness and acne in some of our clients. ⁣⁣
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We’ve also seen some people with rosacea who have noticed flare ups. ⁣⁣
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While wearing masks will be in our lives for a while longer, we have some tips to help with mask-face:⁣⁣
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😷 Wear a clean mask every time; if you’re using reusable masks, make sure they’re clean and laundered ⁣⁣
😷 Skip your actives: if you’re going to be wearing a mask for hours on end, skip your daily actives, like vitamin c or retinol, which can cause additional sensitivity ⁣⁣
😷 Apply a thin layer of serum and moisturizer to keep your face hydrated ⁣⁣
😷 Schedule your services: schedule facial services the day you can go home and relax without a mask. ⁣⁣
😷 Take breaks: if you can, take breaks and allow your face to breathe ⁣⁣
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If you need advice or help to select the right products or treatments to help mask-face, contact us.

NEW! The Vampire Facial

Watch footage from my treatment! 

Why would anyone want to inject their own blood into their face?
One of the most appealing factors is that you cannot be allergic to your own blood.  It is a very safe treatment.  Here is a list of benefits to getting 400-500 needles filled with your own plasma injected into your face...

• Helps with cell regeneration
• Eases the appearance of lines/wrinkles
• Promotes collagen and elastin growth
• Helps with dark eye circles
• Minimizes scars 
• Improves overall tone & texture
• Reduces large pores

The list of benefits is long and it does sound a little too good to be true, however, there have been many studies done on this and these treatments really do work!  I can also tell you first hand that it really doesn't hurt.  I don't like needles.  I never have.  I still can't watch my blood being drawn (or someone else's).  I also have a low pain threshold - yes, I am a bit of a suck.  What I am trying to say is that it really wasn't so bad.  We do numb the skin first, so honestly it really doesn't feel bad at all.  Before you know it, it's all over and done with and you can't believe you had over 400 needles in your face!  Now if you have had the Intracel treatment done before, then it's really a cake walk seeing as you have 98,000 needles with that treatment!  All in the name of looking fantastic.  Is it worth it?  I think so!  I am not ready to succumb to aging.  I plan to fight it all the way.  Maybe when I'm 80 I won't care, but until then the battle is on! 

*PRP is also available for scalp treatments which stimulate hair growth.  Book a consultation to learn more.