What is a Medical-Spa?

Turner Medical Spa is the perfect choice for your aesthetic medical needs!  We are committed to offering our patients the latest and most effective techniques, in a relaxing environment.  We emphasize that beauty begins with you.  By developing personalized treatment plans unique to each patient, we partner with each of our patients to produce the maximum results possible.  Our consultations are always complimentary and obligation-free.

What sets Turner Medical Spa apart from other medical spas?

• All treatments performed by a licensed, board-certified physician
• Cutting edge Follicular Unit Transplantation hair restoration surgical technique
• The patented Elos technology offered by Syneron Laser Systems
• Profect Medical Professional before and after photo system
• Comprehensive treatment plans including prescription skin care lines
• Professional make-up applications and recommendations
• After hours & weekend appointment times available upon request
   

According to The International Medical Spa Association, a medical spa is a facility whose medical program is run under the supervision of a licensed healthcare professional.        Medical spas utilize lasers and intense pulsed light technology as well as medical microdermabrasion, photofacials, Botox and Restylene injections, medical peels and other medical beauty procedures. You can get also get traditional spa services like facials, massages, and body treatments.

Samia Ghareeb Turner, MD is a board-certified physician licensed in the state of WV.  She is a WV native and is proud to be serving her home state.  She completed her medical school training at Marshall University School of Medicine in Huntington, WV, where she met her husband, Dr. Chad Turner.  After graduating, she moved to Denver, CO, where she and her husband worked together as Family Medicine Residents at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center.  The Drs. Turner then moved back to WV where Dr. Samia Turner completed her residency at Marshall University.  Dr. Turner has focused her training on minimally invasive cosmetic procedures, attended conferences and hands-on training courses, and researched these treatments.  In addition, as a board-certified family physician, Dr. Turner is well-equipped to treat patients with the experience and compassion they deserve.  She looks forward to enhancing not only the appearance of her patients, but also their life experiences.

Chad C. Turner, MD is a board-certified physician licensed in the states of WV and CO.  He is also a native of WV.  He completed medical school at Marshall University School of Medicine, and then moved on to Colorado where he served as a resident in Family Medicine at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, and also as chief resident his last year.  He then moved back to WV with his wife, Dr. Samia Turner, where he spent one year in private practice.  Dr. Turner is now the Medical Director of Cabin Creek Health Services and practices primary care at their office in Sissonville, WV.  Over the last few years, he has diligently researched Hair Restoration Surgery.  Dr. Turner has attended several conferences and hands-on training sessions in the latest surgical techniques.  He is a certified member of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, as well.  Dr. Chad Turner is excited to bring these cutting edge techniques to the region and offer private, personalized consultations and treatment plans.

What is a Laser?

Lasers are medical devices used to treat a variety of conditions, including unwanted hair, uneven pigmentation, and broken capillaries. The word laser is an acronym for "light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation." Lasers use a direct beam of radiation that penetrates the deeper level of the skin, called the dermis, and creates a reaction.

What is Microdermabrasion?

 

Microdermabrasion is mechanical exfoliation that removes the uppermost layer of dead skin cells from the face, chest and hands. For best results, it is recommended you get a series of treatments and use high-tech anti-aging skin care products. The price for a single microdermabrasion treatment usually ranges from $100 - $150, and with a series you might get one free.

 

So what exactly is microdermabrasion, what does it promise and what effect does it actually have on your face? Do you need a doctor, or is it something you can do yourself? In this article, we'll look at the science behind microdermabrasion, see what a treatment is like and find out what it does to your skin.

 

 

The Basics
Microdermabrasion is a general term for the application of tiny rough grains to buff away the surface layer of skin. Many different products and treatments use this method, including medical procedures, salon treatments and creams and scrubs that you apply yourself at home. It's usually done to the face, chest, neck, arms or hands. Before we can understand how microdermabrasion does what it does, it's important to understand how skin works.

 

Your skin is made up of two main layers, the epidermis and the dermis. The epidermis is the layer closest to the outside world. It's a set of dead skin cells on top of another layer of cells that are in the process of maturing. The topmost layer is called the stratum corneum. The stratum corneum mostly acts as a barrier between the outside world and the lower skin layers. It keeps all but the smallest molecules from getting through.

 

When you apply lotions or creams to your skin, some of the moisture passes through the stratum corneum, but not all of it. This layer is home to many minor skin imperfections like fine wrinkle lines and blemishes.

All of the action in microdermabrasion takes place at the level of the stratum corneum. Since it only really targets the epidermis (and not the dermis), it is more accurate to call it micro-epi-dermabrasion. Affecting deeper layers of skin would be painful and harmful, and it would risk permanently embedding the tiny grains into the skin.

 

 

Benefits of Microdermabrasion * It leaves skin with a fresher, more glowing look. * Diminishes sun damage, fine lines and wrinkles, enlarged pores, and coarse textured skin. * It makes it easy for high-tech skin care products to actually penetrate into the deeper layers of the skin and help build collagen, which gives skin its youthful appearance.

 

Other Names for Microdermabrasion

Microdermabrasion is also known as particle resurfacing, power peel, derma-peel or Parisian peel. It takes about 20-30 minutes and there's no down-time for the skin to recover. That's why it's also sometimes called a "lunchtime peel."

 

How Microdermabrasion Works

Microdermabrasion uses a powerful device to spray microcrystals of aluminum dioxide (corundum powder) across the skin’s surface. The aluminum dioxide is a very fine, very hard, sand-like material that blasts away the uppermost layer of dead skin cells on the skin's epidermis.

 

Microdermabrasion can be uncomfortable around the sensitive tissue of the mouth and nose, but should not be painful. After the treatment, the technician vacuums away the traces of the corundum powder.

 

 

Cautions on Microdermabrasion

*Check on the training of the person who is going to give you the treatment. Results depend in part on their expertise.
 

*Make sure all traces of the aluminum dioxide is removed from your skin.

*Apply sunscreen and stay out of the sun after your treatment. Along with the dead skin cells, you have removed some of your protection.

*Microdermabrasion is not recommended for sensitive skin or skin that easily reddens (called couperous.) This procedure normally takes about 20-30 minutes.

 

 

 

 

Dr. Samia Ghareeb Turner, MD Dr. Chad Turner, MD   816 Cross Lanes Dr Cross Lanes, WV 25313 (304) 776-1611