Looking to break the mold and offer something beyond skin deep, HUSH Medical Spa, 400 Market St., Suite 5, aims to compliment appearance with nourishing the beauty from within.

“My husband and I always wanted to start a medical Med Spa/Wellness Center,” said Krista Lazar, a board certified emergency room physician who also holds a masters of health degree from Drexel University.

In October 2024, Krista and husband, Michael, a board certified Cardiac and Thoracic Surgeon, who holds a masters in health care administration and is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, set up shop in the Firestone Building as HUSH Medical Spa, bringing along with them, several experienced co-workers that Krista had previously worked with.

“I worked with Kait Williams since COVID and I was friends with her, so I reached out to her and asked if she would be interested in doing this. And it just kind of progressed from there,” Krista said.

“One of our aestheticians, Riley Liebersohn had just finished esthetician school, so she joined the spa, and Sarah Fritzen joined within the last six months,” Krista said, of how the operation came together.

For Krista the progression from her work in the emergency room to the spa was natural.

“Being in the E.R., we’ve seen so many diseases that are preventable if people just get involved with their health,” she said.

“Seeing patients who have such advanced disease that they could have maybe prevented had they been more educated or had someone to help guide them along, its really been a passion of mine,” Krista said.

“The esthetic part of it helps people with self esteem and self care, and to maintain that youthful look,” she said while stressing that the spa focuses on a natural approach.

“We don’t like people to look fake or overdone. We just like to restore the youthful beauty they were born with,” she said.

Some of the beauty procedures offered by HUSH include facials, laser hair removal, lash extensions, permanent makeup, lip injections, Botox and fillers.

“We offer two lines of skin care products, which is Factor Five and Jan Marini, both of which have growth factors in them to help restore the skin’s collagen. We also do things called Bio-stimulators, which also help the body’s natural collagen to restore itself,” Krista said.

While one goal of the procedures is to help people look their best, Krista said this can often spur their clients into making healthier choices in order to maintain that look.

“We try to help our clients do everything they can to keep that youthful look, but also understand that what you put in your body is going to also be key in maintaining what you’re doing with your skincare,” she said.

To that end, Krista stressed that the goal of the spa is to focus on the patient as a whole.

“We do have patients who we have to watch because they come in with eating disorders or body dysmorphic disorders,” she said.

“You can take all the money you want from those people, but it’s not going to help their health,” Krista stressed.

“I’ve had a lot of patients who have struggled with binge eating or eating disorders that I see on a regular basis, and these weight loss medications actually really help them establish a normal eating pattern again. They also help with inflammation, along with cardiac and kidney protection,” she said.

This approach to overall patient care is something Krista said HUSH apart from other spas.

“At a lot of other medical spas, clients will come in and say, ‘I want this or that done, but they need to understand that what you’re putting in your body, like chemicals, smoking and alcohol, is actually causing those things that you’re unhappy with,” she said, likening surface-level treatments to putting a band-aid on the problem.

To aid in the treatment of these underlying issues, HUSH has recently acquired a transcranial magnetic stimulation device, which delivers magnetic pulses to help revive or awaken neurons in the brain that might not have been firing, Krista explained.

“The part of the brain that is stimulated deals specifically with mood and depression. So this machine helps with something called neuroplasticity,” she said.

“Your neurons can kind of get stuck in these circuits, and this helps to make those nerves and neurons that might have been sleeping wake up and helps your brain communicate better and effectively,” Krista said.

The machine is FDA-approved and covered by insurance for the treatment of major depressive disorder, with the only limitations for patient usage being those with metal in their brains and those fixed with a pacemaker.

“It’s the same type of pulsation as an MRI, so it’s very safe, and, its something a lot of people consider before something like electroshock therapy, has a lot of downsides, as far as memory loss, the need to go under anesthesia,” she explained adding that patients are treated for 20 minutes sessions five times a week for 36 sessions.

“Depression is so important in our overall health. If you’re not treating the patient’s mental health, all these other things really aren’t going to fall into place either,” Krista stressed, noting that the next closest location to receive the treatment is in York.

“Part of what makes Hush special is that integrity isn’t just a value–it’s the foundation of everything we do,” Fritzen said in a statement to the Sun-Gazette.

“What truly distinguishes us from others is our deep commitment to each and every client. We all genuinely care, taking the time to listen and educate with understanding and compassion. We go above and beyond to create a trusting, welcoming environment where clients not only feel safe but leave feeling confident and truly cared for,” she continued.

“Our goal is to make sure everyone walks out our doors knowing they were treated with the highest standards, both professionally and ethically,” Fritzen said.

Prospective clients can take peace of mind in knowing that two board certified physicians are on-site at all times, Krista said.

“A lot of medical spas just have to have a medical director, who may be as far as three hours away, and they just kind of sign off on things,” she said.

“We want to make sure we’re involved. If there’s a complication, we want to know. And I think that does set us apart, that the physicians are actually in the spa and involved,” Krista explained.

“From a safety standpoint, that’s important, because it really does ensure good outcomes,” she said, adding that they are strong proponents of continued education for themselves and their staff.

“We try to do at least one continuing education seminar or event a month. Keeping up with the latest guidelines is very important to us,” Krista said.

HUSH Medical Spa can be reached at 570-993-5507, their website, www.hushmedicalspa.com or across social media.