Med Spa Services
in Portsmouth, NH
Welcome to Thrive Medical Spa & Wellness
At Thrive Medical Spa, we blend advanced technology with expert clinical care to help you look and feel your absolute best. Whether you’re seeking skin rejuvenation, anti-aging solutions, or body contouring, our customized treatment plans are thoughtfully designed to enhance your natural beauty and promote overall wellness.
Our team of licensed medical professionals specializes in safe, non-invasive and minimally invasive procedures that deliver effective, long-lasting results. We offer a full spectrum of aesthetic and wellness services—including Botox, dermal fillers, laser therapies, and medical-grade skincare—performed in a luxurious, relaxing environment.
Thrive is more than a spa—it’s a place to restore your confidence, support your health, and rejuvenate your appearance from the inside out. Experience personalized care, exceptional results, and a commitment to your total well-being. We welcome clients from Portsmouth, Rye & Greenland, NH, and surrounding areas including Kittery, York & Eliot, ME.
Who Treats You at Thrive Med Spa
Treatments at our med spa in Portsmouth, NH are led by our Medical Director, Dr. Nicole Schertell, ND, CCT, and Dr. Sarah Waterhouse, ND, with our licensed medical team. Every plan starts with a consultation, so you know who is treating you and why before anything is booked.
Start With a
Glimpse Skin Scan
Many visits begin with a Glimpse skin scan, a non-invasive imaging analysis that captures multi-spectral photos of your face and shows surface and subsurface skin conditions the eye can’t see. Your provider uses the results to build a plan that can combine injectables, lasers and treatments such as RF microneedling.
Body Contouring
Coolsculpting Elite
CoolSculpting® Elite is the next generation of noninvasive fat reduction, designed to target and eliminate stubborn fat with precision-controlled cooling. This FDA-cleared treatment safely freezes and destroys fat cells— without surgery, needles, or downtime—helping you achieve a slimmer, more sculpted silhouette.
Why Choose CoolSculpting Elite at Thrive?
- Permanently eliminates treated fat cells for long-lasting results
- Simultaneously treats multiple areas for greater efficiency
- Safe, comfortable, and clinically proven with no recovery time
Refine your contours with the most advanced CoolSculpting technology available—because confidence looks good on you.
Real results from Thrive clients
CoolSculpting Elite on the abdomen, flanks, back and bra fat, and a lip filler treatment
Cellulite Treatment and Skin Tightening with TempSure® Envi
Smooth and tighten your skin with TempSure® Envi, an advanced radio frequency (RF) treatment designed to reduce the appearance of cellulite and improve overall skin texture. This noninvasive technology targets the underlying causes of cellulite by gently heating deep tissue, stimulating collagen production, and enhancing circulation resulting in firmer, smoother skin. Benefits of TempSure® Envi Treatment:
- Visibly reduces dimpling and uneven skin tone
- Stimulates natural collagen and elastin for long-term firmness
- Enhances blood flow and skin elasticity
- Comfortable, noninvasive, and requires no downtime
- Firms and tightens loose skin
- Boosts natural collagen production
- Enhances skin elasticity and smoothness
Injectables
Cheek Fillers
Our licensed estheticians specialize in a variety of beauty treatments designed to elevate and define your natural features. Services such as brow tinting, brow lamination, lash tinting, and lash lifts work to beautifully frame the eyes and highlight your unique facial structure.
- Adds volume and lifts sagging skin
- Defines cheekbones for a sculpted look
- Smooths fine lines for a refreshed appearance
Lip Fillers
Lip fillers enhance volume, shape, and definition for naturally plump, youthful lips. This quick, noninvasive treatment provides immediate results with minimal downtime.
- Adds fullness and symmetry
- Defines lip contours for a balanced look
- Smooths fine lines around the mouth
Botox Alternative
Our Botox alternative offers a solution to fine lines and wrinkles. This treatment smooths expression lines while preserving facial movement for a refreshed, youthful look.
- Softens wrinkles and fine lines
- Noninvasive with no downtime
- Enhances skin’s natural smoothness
Dermal Fillers
Dermal fillers restore lost volume, smooth wrinkles, and enhance facial contours for a youthful, refreshed look. This noninvasive treatment delivers natural-looking results with minimal downtime.
- Softens wrinkles and fine lines
- Restores volume to cheeks, lips, and jawline
- Enhances facial symmetry and contour
Bio Fillers
Our Bio Fillers rejuvenate the skin using your body’s own natural components. This regenerative treatment restores volume and improves skin texture for a naturally youthful appearance.
- Stimulates collagen production
- Improves skin firmness and elasticity
- Uses your own biology for safe, natural results
Laser Treatments
Sun Spot &
Pigmentation Removal
Restore a clear, radiant complexion with IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) therapy, a noninvasive treatment designed to target sun damage, age spots, and pigmentation. IPL gently penetrates the skin to break up excess melanin, revealing a brighter, more even skin tone while stimulating collagen for overall skin rejuvenation. Benefits of IPL for Pigmentation:
- Effectively fades sun spots, age spots, and discoloration
- Improves skin tone, texture, and clarity
- Stimulates collagen production for firmer, more youthful-looking skin
- Quick, comfortable, and requires minimal to no downtime
Laser Skin
Resurfacing
Laser skin resurfacing enhances skin texture and tone by reducing fine lines, scars, and pigmentation. This advanced treatment stimulates collagen production for a smoother, more youthful complexion.
- Reduces wrinkles, scars, and sun damage
- Improves skin tone and texture
- Boosts collagen for long-lasting results
IPL Treatment
Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) therapy targets redness, sun damage, and uneven skin tone for a brighter, rejuvenated complexion. This noninvasive treatment improves skin clarity with minimal downtime.
- Reduces redness, sun spots, and pigmentation
- Improves overall skin tone and texture
- Stimulates collagen for a youthful glow
IPL Hair Reduction
Laser hair removal provides long-lasting smooth skin by targeting hair follicles to reduce unwanted hair growth. This safe, noninvasive treatment works on various areas with minimal discomfort.
- Permanently reduces hair growth
- Safe for multiple skin types
- Leaves skin smooth and hair-free
CoolPeel
CoolPeel is a noninvasive CO₂ laser treatment that improves skin texture, reduces fine lines, and minimizes sun damage with little to no downtime. It reveals a smoother, more radiant complexion.
- Reduces fine lines and sun damage
- Improves skin tone and texture
- Minimal downtime for quick recovery
Face/Skin Treatments
RF Microneedling
RF microneedling combines radiofrequency energy with microneedles to tighten skin, reduce wrinkles, and improve texture. This advanced treatment boosts collagen for a firmer, more youthful complexion.
- Tightens skin and reduces wrinkles
- Improves scars, pores, and texture
- Stimulates collagen for long-lasting results
Non-Invasive Facelift
This advanced treatment lifts and tightens the skin without surgery, restoring a youthful, contoured appearance. It stimulates collagen production for natural, long-lasting results.
- Lifts and firms sagging skin
- Improves skin elasticity and texture
- Non-surgical with minimal downtime
Acne Scar Removal
Our acne scar removal treatments smooth skin texture and reduce the appearance of scars by stimulating collagen production. This noninvasive procedure helps restore a clear, even complexion.
- Reduces acne scars and discoloration
- Improves skin elasticity and texture
- Boosts collagen for long-term skin renewal
Hair & Scalp Treatment
This revitalizing treatment nourishes the scalp and stimulates hair growth for healthier, fuller-looking hair. It improves circulation and strengthens hair follicles for long-term results.
- Promotes hair growth and scalp health
- Strengthens and hydrates hair follicles
- Enhances hair thickness and vitality
Acne Treatment
Our advanced acne treatment targets breakouts, reduces inflammation, and prevents future blemishes for clearer, healthier skin. It helps balance oil production and improve skin texture.
- Clears acne and reduces redness
- Prevents future breakouts
- Improves skin tone and texture
Hair Loss Treatment
Our advanced hair loss treatments rejuvenate the scalp and stimulate hair growth for thicker, healthier hair. Using innovative techniques, we target hair thinning at the root for long-lasting results.
- Promotes natural hair regrowth
- Strengthens and thickens existing hair
- Improves scalp health and circulation
Dermaplaning
Dermaplaning is a non-invasive exfoliation treatment that gently removes dead skin cells and fine vellus hair (commonly known as peach fuzz) from the surface of the face. This precise, in-person technique reveals a smoother, brighter complexion and enhances the effectiveness of skincare products by allowing for deeper absorption.
- Instantly softer, more radiant skin
- A smooth, even surface ideal for flawless makeup application
- Reduced appearance of fine lines, acne scars, and textural irregularities
This treatment delivers immediate results with no downtime, leaving your skin refreshed, polished, and glowing.
The Ultimate Duo (CoolPeel + Virtue RF Microneedling)
This dynamic treatment pairs CoolPeel CO₂ laser with Virtue RF microneedling to resurface, tighten, and rejuvenate the skin. It enhances collagen production for a smoother, firmer, and more youthful complexion.
- Reduces wrinkles, scars, and sun damage
- Reduces wrinkles, scars, and sun damage
- Boosts collagen for long-lasting results
PRP Hair
Restoration Therapy
Restore your confidence with PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma) Hair Restoration— an advanced, noninvasive treatment that uses your body’s own natural growth factors to stimulate hair follicles and promote healthy, fuller hairgrowth. By drawing a small sample of your blood and isolating the platelet- rich plasma, we deliver a concentrated boost of regenerative power directly to the scalp.
- Stimulates dormant hair follicles for natural hair regrowth
- Strengthens and thickens thinning hair
- Improves scalp health and circulation for long-term results
Chemical Peel
A chemical peel exfoliates the skin to reduce fine lines, acne scars, and discoloration, revealing a smoother, brighter complexion. This treatment stimulates cell turnover for long-lasting skin renewal.
- Improves skin tone and texture
- Reduces fine lines, acne scars, and pigmentation
- Enhances radiance for a youthful glow
PDO Threads
PDO thread lifting tightens and lifts sagging skin by stimulating collagen production for a firmer, more youthful appearance. This non-surgical treatment provides natural-looking results with minimal downtime.
- Lifts and firms loose skin
- Lifts and firms loose skin
- Enhances facial contours and definition
Under Eye Bags Removal
This treatment reduces puffiness, dark circles, and sagging under the eyes for a refreshed, youthful look. It enhances skin firmness and smoothness with minimal downtime.
- Reduces under-eye bags and puffiness
- Brightens and firms delicate eye skin
- Improves skin texture for a rejuvenated look
Pigmentation & Veins Treatments
Hyperpigmentation Treatment
This treatment targets dark spots, melasma, and uneven skin tone, revealing a brighter, more balanced complexion. Using advanced technology, it reduces discoloration and boosts skin clarity.
- Fades dark spots and pigmentation
- Evens out skin tone and texture
- Promotes a radiant, healthy glow
Facial Red Veins Removal
This treatment targets and reduces visible red veins, broken capillaries, and facial redness for a clearer, more even complexion. Using advanced laser technology, it safely restores skin clarity.
- Reduces red veins and broken capillaries
- Reduces red veins and broken capillaries
- Noninvasive with minimal downtime
Rosacea Treatment
Our specialized rosacea treatment reduces redness, inflammation, and visible blood vessels for a calmer, more even complexion. Gentle yet effective, it soothes sensitive skin and strengthens the skin barrier.
- Reduces redness and visible veins
- Calms inflammation and irritation
- Improves overall skin tone and texture
HydraFacial®
Keravive Scalp
HydraFacial deeply cleanses, exfoliates, and hydrates the skin for an instantly refreshed, radiant glow. This noninvasive treatment removes impurities while infusing nourishing serums for lasting skin health.
- Cleanses, exfoliates, and hydrates
- Improves skin tone and texture
- Leaves skin glowing and refreshed
Non‑Surgical Vaginal Rejuvenation
This treatment addresses vaginal laxity, dryness, and mild incontinence without surgery. Using advanced
energy-based technology, it restores tissue firmness, enhances comfort, and improves overall vaginal health.
- Tightens and rejuvenates vaginal tissue
- Improves vaginal moisture and sensitivity
- Noninvasive with minimal discomfort and downtime
Common Questions
About Our Med Spa
What is the difference between your day spa and your med spa?
A medical spa offers treatments that need medical oversight, such as injectables, CoolSculpting Elite, laser treatments and IV therapy, alongside spa services. At Thrive, medical treatments are overseen by our Medical Director, Dr. Nicole Schertell, ND, CCT, and our day spa offers massage, facials and nails in the same office.
Are your nail services non-toxic?
Our neuromodulator options are Xeomin and Daxxify, which soften expression lines the same way Botox does. Your provider will recommend the right one at your consultation.
Do you offer pregnancy massage?
It depends on the treatment and how many sessions you need, so we give you an exact quote at your consultation. Members save on many treatments.
Can I book a facial and a massage in the same visit?
Yes. Cherry financing lets you pay for treatments over time.
Is gratuity included in membership services?
Thrive Med Spa & Wellness is at 501 Islington St, Suite 2B, Portsmouth, NH. Wesee clients from Portsmouth, Rye and Greenland, NH, and Kittery, York and Eliot, ME.