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10 BEST OF THE BEST FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2015 • NWA DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE PROMOTIONAL SUPPLEMENT Special to NWA Democrat-Gazette L aVida Massage & Medspa has been successfully providing a variety of health, wellness, and rejuvenating services for Northwest Arkansas since 2008 in Fayetteville. LaVida can now offer those same services in Benton - ville with a second center located just south- east of Rainbow Curve, in Rainbow Curve Junction. "With the growing awareness of health and wellness, people are realizing what ben- efits routine massages can have," said owner Gwen Heim. Studies of the benefits of massage dem- onstrate that it is an effective treatment for reducing stress, pain, muscle tension and headaches. Some studies have found massage may also be helpful for anxiety, fibromyalgia, insomnia related to stress, myofascial pain, sports injuries, and TMJ pain. LaVida Massage offers 60- and 90-minute sessions in a relax - ing and professional atmosphere. With more than 30 licensed massage therapists, LaVida has the staff and experience to accommodate clients seven days a week. In December 2012, LaVida added ad- vanced aesthetic services with the introduction of LaVida Medspa. The professionals at LaVida Medspa offer up-to-date aesthetic procedures for optimal results with little to no downtime. "Over the last decade, aesthetic medicine has significantly advanced largely as a result of a better understanding of laser technology," said Dr. Marcus Heim of LaVida Medspa. "At LaVida Medspa, we offer treatments that sig - nificantly improve appearance and skin health with very little to no downtime. We are very excited about our new hybrid fractional laser, Halo." Over time, the skin can lose its youthful glow due to sun exposure and the body's nat - ural aging process. As a result, sunspots may develop, fine lines may appear and the skin loses some of its natural, healthy glow. Previous lasers couldn't effectively remove the damage because the treatment was either too shallow or too deep. The new Halo technology eliminates years of damage by precisely targeting the right depth. In the past, patients had to choose be - tween a procedure that offered really great results but required a lengthy recovery, or a procedure with a fast recovery but marginal results. With Halo, patients are offered the best of both worlds — great results with mini- mal downtime. Halo precisely targets years of damage to the skin, including discoloration, enlarged pores, sun damage, poor texture, vis- ible signs of aging and uneven skin tone. The Medspa also offers Botox and Filler Injections, Forever Young BBL, Laser Hair Re- duction, SkinTyte, and Vanquish Core & Flex for non-invasive fat cell elimination.Those interested can call the Fayetteville location at (479) 521-3232 or the Bentonville one at (479) 876-8004 to set up a free one-hour skin con- sultation. SPECIAL TO NWA DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE The LaVida Massage & Medspa staff is always waiting to serve customers. LaVida Massage & Medspa expands to Bentonville Join LaVida experts for a hip and casual chat to learn more about the HALO and aesthetic services over lunch or cocktails on Tuesday, Nov. 10 at the Springdale Country Club at 11:30 p.m. or 5:30 a.m. Seating is limited. Book reservations with Gina Minton by calling (479) 521-3232. HHH WINNER: DAY SPA & MASSAGE HHH nwadg.com/best LaVida Massage & Medspa Winner

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