Best Med Spas in District of Columbia

87 med spas across 1 town, ranked by Google rating weighted by how many people left one.

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Top-Rated Med Spas in District of Columbia

Rating weighted by review count · at least 20 reviews
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1Ritual by Tracy Holzman NP-CThe themes reviewers raise most are injector (31 reviews), lip filler (23) and personalized treatment plan (10).Washington 5.0 (418)
2Unwind Wellness – Navy YardReviewers most often mention deep tissue massage (46 reviews), couples massage (13) and clean facility (10).Washington 5.0 (385)
3Javan Wellness U StreetGoogle reviews most often bring up skin care (26 reviews), HydraFacial (14) and personalized plan (9).Washington 5.0 (226)
4SkinSpirit GeorgetownGoogle reviews most often bring up knowledgeable staff (58 reviews), welcoming staff (28) and Botox (19).Washington 5.0 (183)
5Javan Wellness DupontReviewers most often mention skin care (19 reviews), esthetician (8) and custom facial (6).Washington 5.0 (154)
6Skin In The Game DCReviewers most often mention relaxing experience (22 reviews), knowledgeable esthetician (8) and relaxing facial (7).Washington 5.0 (151)
7Vitalify MedSpaReviewers most often mention laser (19 reviews), massage chairs (16) and knowledgeable team (16).Washington 5.0 (142)
8Resculpt AestheticsThe themes reviewers raise most are injector (37 reviews), stunning space (9) and trustworthy staff (8).Washington 5.0 (128)
9Element Wellness & AestheticsGoogle reviews most often bring up IV therapy (15 reviews), weight loss program (12) and HydraFacial (6).Washington 5.0 (88)
10Arta Medical SpaGoogle reviews most often bring up laser hair removal (23 reviews), medical aesthetics (5) and bedside manner (4).Washington 5.0 (78)
11Neely Dermatology and AestheticsThe themes reviewers raise most are welcoming team (15 reviews), personalized care (9) and attentive dermatologist (5).Washington 5.0 (78)
12Rewind Me Aesthetics LLCReviewers most often mention skin needs (9 reviews), thorough explanations (7) and artistic eye (4).Washington 5.0 (74)
13Custom Beauty Med StudioThe themes reviewers raise most are beautiful aesthetics (7 reviews), explanation of procedures (5) and injecting (5).Washington 5.0 (73)
14Cosmetic Skin InstituteThe themes reviewers raise most are Botox (11 reviews), personable staff (11) and filler (6).Washington 5.0 (72)
15FoxHall DermatologyReviewers most often mention friendly staff (135 reviews), dermatologist (64) and thoroughness (37).Washington 4.9 (1,030)
16Peachy Navy YardThe themes reviewers raise most are friendly staff (233 reviews), Botox (74) and kind staff (51).Washington 4.9 (684)
17Edward H Stolar, MD - Board-Certified DermatologistThe themes reviewers raise most are friendly staff (74 reviews), thoroughness (29) and efficient staff (27).Washington 4.9 (588)
18Unwind Wellness – GeorgetownReviewers most often mention kind staff (30 reviews), couples massage (27) and deep tissue massage (26).Washington 4.9 (562)
19Peachy ShawThe themes reviewers raise most are kind staff (42 reviews), Botox (40) and easy process (31).Washington 4.9 (497)
20Unwind Wellness – Adams MorganThe themes reviewers raise most are deep tissue massage (39 reviews), couples massage (31) and kind staff (17).Washington 4.9 (489)

District of Columbia Med Spas by the Numbers

87med spas in 1 town
4.79average Google rating across 84 rated spas
67%of rated spas hold a 4.8 or higher
86%list Botox or another wrinkle relaxer

We list 87 med spas in District of Columbia across 1 town.

84 of them have a Google rating, and the average is 4.79 out of 5 (median 4.9).

67% of rated District of Columbia spas hold a 4.8 or higher.

Together they have 15,711 Google reviews, and the typical spa has 103.

Botox is the most offered treatment (86% of listings), followed by dermal fillers (80%), chemical peels (70%), facials (67%) and microneedling (64%).

Just 4 of the 87 spas post a price online, so ask for a written quote before you book.

24 spas (28%) name a physician on their site, 11 name a registered nurse, 6 a nurse practitioner and 7 a physician assistant.

The devices District of Columbia spas name most often are Sciton BBL (17), Clear + Brilliant (14), Morpheus8 (12) and DiamondGlow (11).

How We Rank District of Columbia Med Spas

We rank District of Columbia med spas by Google rating, weighted by how many people left one.

A 5.0 from 1,400 reviews ranks above a 5.0 from 12, because each rating is blended toward a 4.6 baseline until it has about 25 reviews behind it.

The statewide list only includes spas with at least 20 Google reviews, which 66 of the 87 District of Columbia listings have.

No spa pays to be listed or to rank higher.

Med Spas in District of Columbia: Questions People Ask

Are med spas regulated in District of Columbia?

The DC Board of Medicine has a 2014 policy on aesthetic medicine.

It treats Botox, fillers and many laser and light treatments as the practice of medicine, and it defines a medical spa as any facility where those procedures are done.

The policy says it applies until the Board writes med spa regulations, and that until then it is guidance and not mandatory.

Who can do Botox in District of Columbia?

The DC Board of Medicine's policy treats Botox and filler injections as high-risk Level III procedures.

It says these may be done only by people authorized to practice medicine under D.C.

Code 3-1201.02(7), and only within a medical practice.

Salon estheticians and cosmetologists are limited to Level I services.

Who can do laser hair removal in District of Columbia?

The DC Board of Medicine's policy treats non-ablative laser hair removal as a Level II procedure that is the practice of medicine.

It says Level II procedures may be done only by people authorized to practice medicine under D.C.

Code 3-1201.02(7), within a medical practice.

Salon estheticians and cosmetologists are limited to Level I services such as facials and waxing.

How many med spas are in District of Columbia?

We list 87 med spas in 1 District of Columbia town, and 66 of them have 20 or more Google reviews.

Med Spa Rules in District of Columbia

What District of Columbia law and its licensing boards say about who may do med spa treatments, each with its source. This is a plain-English summary, not legal advice.

  1. The DC Board of Medicine's 2014 aesthetic medicine policy treats Botox and filler injections, sclerotherapy, ablative lasers, TCA peels and tattoo removal as high-risk "Level III" procedures that are the practice of medicine. [1]
  2. The Board of Medicine's policy says it applies until the Board writes regulations for med spas, and until then the policy is guidance and not mandatory. [1]
  3. The Board of Medicine's policy defines a medical spa as any facility where Level II or Level III procedures are done, and says only practices doing Level II or III procedures may call themselves a "medical spa". [1]
  4. The Board's policy calls for places doing Level II or III procedures to have a DC-licensed physician medical director and a clinical director each on site at least half of weekly operating hours. [1]
  5. The same policy calls for a site director to be present during all operating hours, or a qualified substitute. [1]
  6. The Board of Medicine's policy says Level II and III procedures, including Botox and fillers, may be done only by people authorized to practice medicine under D.C. Code 3-1201.02(7), and only within a medical practice. [1]
  7. The Board's policy treats non-ablative laser hair removal and skin treatments, IPL, RF skin tightening, deeper chemical peels and non-invasive body contouring, including cryotherapy, as "Level II" procedures that are the practice of medicine. [1]
  8. The Board's policy limits estheticians and cosmetologists in salons to "Level I" services such as superficial microdermabrasion, dermaplaning, light chemical peels, LED and low-level light, facials and waxing. [1]
  9. DC law defines advanced practice registered nursing as the independent performance of advanced-level nursing actions by a nationally certified advanced practice registered nurse. [2]

Med Spas by City in District of Columbia

Washington · 87