7 Med Spa Trends for 2023

Where You Can Get It
• Perspire Sauna Studio, multiple Valley locations
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• Fuchsia Spa, multiple Valley locations
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Infrared Sauna  

Unlike a traditional sauna you’d find at a gym or spa, “infrared saunas do not heat the air around you; instead, they use infrared lights that use electromagnetic radiation to heat your body directly,” says Maureen Rzeppa, franchise owner of Perspire Sauna Studio in Paradise Valley. “Your body temperature increases by approximately 3 degrees, creating a false fever that helps boost your immune system by releasing built-up body toxins as well as  providing a multitude of other physical and wellness benefits.” Proponents claim these benefits include detoxing the body, relaxing the mind, burning calories, easing pain, enhancing immunity, clearing the skin and improving sleep. Perspire offers private 40-minute sauna sessions.

Where You Can Get It 

• Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy of Arizona, 12802 N. Cave Creek Rd., Phoenix, 602-996-8327
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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is like a breath of fresh air – for your entire system. “Oxygen chambers dissolve the oxygen into the plasma, cerebral spinal fluid and all of the clear liquids in the body,” says Lori Klauber, general manager at Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy of Arizona. Patients sit in a pressurized chamber with pure oxygen. The increased air pressure helps the lungs collect more oxygen, Klauber says. The rest of the body is “super-oxygenated,” a state that practitioners say aids preventive health, speeds healing and can be used in concert with other therapies to address conditions ranging from carbon monoxide poisoning and smoke inhalation to blood loss and thermal burns. Oxygens chambers are also used to help veterans cope with PTSD and traumatic brain injuries. The nonprofit organization Healing Arizona Veterans (healingarizonaveterans.org) helps vets get access to this treatment via donations and sponsorships.

Cryotherapy

If you’re dealing with pain and inflammation, you might consider chilling out – literally. Cryotherapy aims to reduce and redirect blood flow – which can reduce inflammation, swelling and pain, and even contribute to weight loss, adherents maintain – with exposure to extremely cold air. Essentially, you stand in an enclosed chamber that surrounds your entire body (except your head) while liquid nitrogen vapor circulates around your frame for two to three minutes. Cryotherapy temperatures vary by practitioner, but generally range between -160 to -280 degrees Fahrenheit. The sub-zero temperatures are more startling than painful, enthusiasts say, and many compare it to taking an ice-cold shower.

Where You Can Get It

• Restore Hyper Wellness, multiple Valley locations
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• E3 Cryo & Wellness Center, 13615 N. 35th Ave., Phoenix, 602-899-2796
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Cold Hydrotherapy 

Plunging your body into a tub of ice-cold water is the last thing most of us would think of doing to make ourselves feel better. Yet, cold water therapy devotees insist the practice – which dates back centuries – has myriad health benefits, including improving circulation, reducing inflammation and pain, spurring the immune system and even promoting relaxation. At Optimyze wellness centers in Arcadia and Tempe, customers can dip for as few as 30 seconds and as long as three minutes in 55-degree and below water. Some say the process helps with their mindfulness practices, weight-loss goals and stress response. “Cold water therapy may be used to help with a variety of physical and mental health conditions, including muscle soreness, fatigue, stress, depression and anxiety,” says Optimyze founder Michael Roviello.

Where You Can Get It 

• Optimyze, two Valley locations
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Where You Can Get It 

• Rejuvena Health & Aesthetics, 7514 E. Camelback Rd., Scottsdale, 480-551-9000
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• Element IV Therapy, 3104 E. Camelback Rd., Phoenix, 480-672-0257
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IV Therapy  

IV therapy has been trending for several years, says Dr. Suneil Jain of Rejuvena Health & Aesthetics in Scottsdale. “IV or intravenous therapy is a method of getting substances, in our case vitamins, minerals, amino acids and nutraceuticals, directly into the bloodstream for a faster, stronger effect,” he says. It can be used for many reasons: boosting the immune system, hydration and hangover recovery. Jain advises prospective IV therapy patients to proceed with caution when selecting a provider. “Beware that not all IVs are created equal,” he says. “Just because an IV can say it has X, Y, Z ingredients doesn’t mean you know the amounts used, whether they are in the best form, and whether or not preservatives were used. In addition, many IV solution bags are made from DEHP. This is a known toxin and should be avoided.”