Skin Care Institute in Los Angeles Celebrates 15 Year Anniversary

The Institute, a skin care medical spa in Los Angeles, celebrates its 15th anniversary this month.

Marina Del Rey, CA (June 2011) – Heralding a new era in day spas, Marina Medspa at Marina Plastic Surgery, a well-known skin care center in Los Angeles, opened its doors as the world's first medspa 15 years ago. Serving as a model for medical day spas nationally, Marina Medspa was the first of its kind to provide a variety of health and beauty services never before offered in a combined beauty/plastic surgery environment.

Dubbed the 'oasis for medical makeovers' by Ms. Charlie Sheridan, Marina Medspa's director, has expanded and grown into a first-class, full service, medically-based facility dedicated to offering clients the finest in skin care, therapeutic facials, massages, makeup as well as a full range of salon treatments. Marina Medspa staff also provides on-location services for movie and television shoots and executives too busy to leave their offices.

Under the medical supervision of W. Grant Stevens, M.D., a board certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon, Marina Medspa's skilled staff provides integrated medical and aesthetic services to men and women of all ages and skin types. Not quite ready for plastic surgery or laser treatments, clients can choose therapies that eliminate or reduce wrinkles and other skin conditions.

"We chose the site specifically to enhance Marina Medspa's peace and tranquility which is mirrored outside by the Marina Del Rey harbor and Pacific Ocean," said Ms. Sheridan. She added that the boom in medspa treatments led to an expansion of Marina Medspa last year into space typically used for more aggressive plastic surgery. With the explosion of dermal fillers and other non-surgical treatments, some patients opt first for non-aggressive care before moving into surgical options down the road.

The decor, curving architecture and a large, elegant saltwater aquarium, comfort and relax clients once inside. "We believe that when you invest in yourself the payoff is priceless. And if you are fighting the effects of time, we want to be your ally, because aging should be a beautiful experience," she added.

Ms. Sheridan says the first step is an intense evaluation by a skin care expert. Then highly trained medical technicians perform a variety of services to rejuvenate all parts of the body. Marina Medspa offers alternatives to traditional chemical peels and laser surgery. "Marina Medspa is a unique medical salon that bridges the gap between conservative treatment and aggressive solutions. Each of our technicians is fully qualified to answer questions and concerns about skin care, aging skin, protective creams, surgery and treatments," she says.

The most unusual aspect of Marina Medspa and highly different than other spas is that a physician is available at all times for consultations, recommendations and involvement with more complex problems. Plastic surgeons in Los Angeles work in concert with Ms. Sheridan to ensure that each client receives the proper therapeutic prescription.