Our Journal for Your Journey
Why Fall Is the Best Time for Laser & Resurfacing Treatments
In Hawaii, sun exposure is a year-round reality—but fall and winter still bring the best conditions for advanced skin treatments like lasers, microneedling, and chemical peels. Discover why now is the perfect time to renew your skin safely and effectively.
Understanding Hair Loss and Overcoming It
As we observe Hair Loss Awareness Month this August, Koru is here to help you understand hair loss, its causes, and the various hair loss treatments available.
Holistic Beauty and Health Plan 2024
We put together a comprehensive holistic timeline to help you navigate your upcoming year of skin and body treatments at Koru Medical Spa. Use it to help realize your health and beauty intentions for 2024 or to plan pre-event and post-event treatments so you will look and feel confidently radiant whatever the occasion!
Riding the Wave to Rejuvenated Skin: My Ultimate Duo Experience
Emma Moore, surfer, content marketing freelancer (and Dr. Shellie’s daughter!) shares about her experience with healing sun damage and acne scars with The Ultimate Duo treatment at Koru.
Unveil Your Best Skin with Our "Three and Free" Special: Combining VI Peels & SkinPen Collagen Induction Therapy
Let's dive into the benefits of VI Peel and SkinPen Collagen Induction Therapy, especially when combined with PRP or AnteAGE MD Skin Cells.
What Skin Treatments Can I Get in the Summer?
Although winter can be a better time of year for treatment because of its lower UV exposure, there are still many skin treatments and products that nourish your skin to health and radiance without significant downtime.
New Treatment Available! WiQo PRX-T33
Introducing the newest treatment on the block, the WiQo PRX-T33
The Healing Benefits of Gua Sha Facials
Gua Sha is a beautiful natural skin therapy derived from Ancient China that involves scraping the skin with a stone massage tool to increase circulation and lymphatic drainage.
How to Lift and Tighten Turkey Neck
We figured, with Thanksgiving right around the corner, it’s time we address the dreaded turkey neck!
Introducing New Treatments at Koru Medical Spa
In true Koru Medical Spa fashion, we are thrilled to announce a number of new treatments that are elevating the skin care game!
How Skin Peels Can Benefit You
Skin peels offer a number of benefits for any and every skin type. Whether your goal is to brighten up dull skin, heal acne, lighten melasma, or get rid of sun damage that causes pigmentation and fine lines, skin peels are beneficial for almost everyone.
Dermaplaning FAQ
If you haven’t heard the buzz about Dermaplaning, we’re here to answer all your questions about it!
6 Reasons to Schedule a Gua Sha Facial Today
Benefits of regular Gua Sha include releasing facial tension, toning muscles, firming and sculpting the face and de-puffing and defining. Here are 6 reasons you should book your Gua Sha Facial Today!
10 Benefits of Collagen Induction Therapy (Microneedling)
One of the most effective and life-changing skin treatments available is Collagen Induction Therapy, otherwise known as Microneedling. We love this treatment because of how versatile it is for all varieties of skin types and conditions. So what exactly is Collagen Induction Therapy?
The DiamondGlow Difference
Once upon a time, there was a magical diamond-tipped wand that did it all. Wrinkles? Smoothed. Congested pores? Unclogged. Dead Skin? Exfoliated. Dark spots and skin discoloration? Evened out. It seemed that there was nothing that this magical wand could not do. This treatment was the skin’s all-in-one treatment dream.
Stem Cells & Skincare: The Perfect Duo
When we are young, our skin is packed full of stem cells that rapidly repair our skin to keep it smooth, elastic and radiant. As we age, we have fewer of these stem cells available to repair damage from the sun, environmental toxins and certain ingredients in some skin care products. Here’s how using products with stem cells can help your skin.
How to Get Rid of A Double Chin or “Turkey Neck” Without Surgery
We are strong believers that beauty comes from within, but sometimes there are things that you aren’t able to change no matter how many yoga classes you take or green salads you eat. Some of these things are double chins and “turkey necks”. Though it’s very normal and often hereditary, they can make you feel less radiant and confident in your own skin.
The Facial That Heals Skin From Within
We are dedicated to healing our guests skin from within, that’s why we offer the Inside Out Facial. We are the only medical spa on the Big Island with our very own naturopathic doctor who is here to help by giving you a better understanding of how your inner health affects your outer beauty.
PRP Microneedling or PRF Microneedling
Remember when “Vampire Facials” were all the trend among millennials? Here at Koru Medical Spa we offer Microneedling with PRP (plasma-rich-platelets) or PRF (platelet-rich fibrin), both being the utilization of your blood concentrates.
February Specials
This month, we’re offering specials on some of our best products - all month long.