Blending Botox, beauty and business

Medispas offer the newest in cosmetic care procedures

Dr. Kiri P. Brandy demonstrates Botox on Diana Burt, a stylist at Renu'e Spa and Skincare Center on Washington Street in Watertown. Photo by Justin Sorensen.

When one thinks of a spa experience, they often aren’t thinking of lasers, needles, injections and chemicals. However, the goal of any spa is to have visitors leave relaxed, rejuvenated and feeling 10 years younger. Combining the two ends of the spectrum is where Tracey Bartholomew has found a niche for her business, Renu’e Spa and Skincare Center.

A “medispa,” Renu’e opened in May 2011 at 720 Washington St. in Watertown. Business, and interest in the offerings at the medispa, grew so quickly that Ms. Bartholomew opened a second location, dubbed “Renu’e on the Water,” at 342 Riverside Drive in Clayton. Both locations offer cosmetic services like Botox, Dermal Fillers, laser treatments and sclerotherapy, a treatment for varicose and spider veins, in a warm, private and spa-like environment.

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