The Spa at SBA

I am not a «spa» fan — but I am a facial fan. My point being that I tend to avoid «day spa’s» because they rarely have the best services, even if they have nice «relaxing areas.» Please — I am busy. I want to go in, get my services done and then leave. And, again, the Spa at SBA proved me correct.
It is not a traditional day spa — it is more of a medical spa. And, as a result, the staff there is much better trained. I get a facial every month with a microdermabrasion and /​or peel. But they always first look at my skin and adjust what needs to be done — rather than just giving me a «standard» facial like at most salons.
For my review on their dermatology /​medical center, see «The Center for Medical Dermatology»

Okay, I decided I wanted a top of the line facial and paid $ 400 for a Microdermibrasian facial with an added omnilux light therapy. What a waste of money. I have had better facials for a little over ¼ of the price at top spas. This spa is all hype, do not waste your money!

The Spa at Suzanne Bruce and Associates is, of course, the day spa portion of Suzanne Bruce and Associates. It’s in the same building as Suzanne Bruce’s dermatology practice, but has its own separate suite.
I’d purchased a groupon for a Vitalize peel (a «lunchtime» peel). The spa is located in a brown office multi-​storied office building. The receptionist had me fill out a form and I waited 10 – 15 minutes in the dark-​lit waiting area before the aesthetician got me. The peel itself took less than 20 minutes, and I didn’t notice much of a difference (which is why it’s a «lunchtime» peel – no downtime at all). The aesthetician was friendly, but not chatty (i.e. conducive to a relaxing experience). A funny moment was when she told me I was «so sweet» when I handed her the tip, making me think that not everyone follows the practice.
Prices are standard for a day spa; services include microdermabrasian, mild chemical peels (the Obagi Blue Peel is done on the dermatology side), facials, waxing, and makeup application. If you do need a prescription or something of the sort, you do have to walk to the dermatology side for a consultation.