How to Choose a Med Spa (and Spot a Bad One)

Five questions that separate a physician-led practice from a pop-up with a laser.

Ask who is actually performing your treatment, and what their credentials are. Injectables and lasers are medical procedures — a licensed provider (MD, NP, PA, or RN under supervision) should be doing or overseeing them.

Ask how long they've been doing your specific treatment. Experience with your procedure matters more than the spa's overall age.

Look for real reviews with specifics — results, safety, how they handled a concern — not just five stars. Depth of review is a signal we weight heavily.

Be wary of pressure and deep discounts. Great injectors are booked; they don't need to discount your face.

Trust the ranking. Every provider on Glow Atlas is scored on exactly these signals, so the top of the list has already passed this test.