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New standards urged for treatment at spas

Legislators and doctors are pushing tougher rules for the exploding medical spa business in Massachusetts, saying some of the thousands of consumers who receive laser treatments, chemical peels, and other procedures are being put at risk by unlicensed and untrained providers.

These spas, which offer medical procedures along with traditional beauty salon services such as hair care and pedicures, would have to be licensed by the Department of Public Health, according to a proposal from a legislative task force. And laser skin procedures, including the removal of age spots and tattoos, would have to be performed by a doctor or nurse with special training. Read more

               

Aesthetic Profits Releases the Highly Anticipated How To Series

After great anticipation Aesthetic Profits Inc. is trilled to announce the launch of it’s much awaited How To: Series - Effective Patient Attraction Tools for Aesthetic Physicians. This compilation contains essential strategies aesthetic doctors need to build a reliable database of returning patients, to enhance their presence within their community and see a steady boost in revenues. Read more

               

Study says Dieters have lots of good options

BOSTON (Reuters) - Advocates for various diets may argue that theirs is the best and healthiest way to lose weight but a study published on Wednesday suggests that many of them are effective. The findings show that would-be dieters should choose the weight-loss program that they are most comfortable with, as long as it is high in fiber and low in calories and saturated fat. Read more

               

The Latest Trend: The Use of Caffeine in Aesthetics

From our double shot, extra hot, non-fat vanilla lattes to new under eye anti-puffiness serums, a jolt of caffeine has alluring qualities in making our lives more endurable. However, while there is significant study into many of the benefits of ingested caffeine, the jury is still out on the long-lasting benefits of this “miracle” ingredient, when topically applied as a part of an anti-aging regiment. Read more

               

Board Certification in Aesthetic Medicine Lacking

There has been great discussion regarding the Board Certification of Aesthetic Medicine. Currently the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) does not offer a board certification in Aesthetic Medicine. The ABMS currently states that “antiaging is not a medical specialty,” and therefore no association or organization can officially be offering “board certification” in aesthetic medicine at this time. Read more

               

FDA takes second critical look at topical anesthetics

WASHINGTON — The results of a recent study has prompted the FDA to issue its second warning in two years about the potential dangers of using topical anesthetics for pain relief from medical tests and conditions. The most recent warning also begs the question of whether the first advisory was as effective as it might have been in getting across its message regarding the use of topical anesthetics containing drugs such as lidocaine, tetracaine, benzocaine and prilocaine. Read more

               

Medical Spa Success Marketing is Key!

In this second installment of the “7 Keys to a Successful Aesthetic Practice / Medical Spa”, I’m going to discuss marketing.  I’m also going to include some great feedback and advice from many IAPAM faculty, members and consultants.

Many physicians who are new to aesthetic medicine think all they need to do is put up their shingle and patients will come.  Unfortunately, in retail medicine, that is not the case.  How do you solve this dilemma? You’ll need to incorporate some proven retail marketing strategies to bring in patients. What I’ve found is many of the marketing and advertising strategies that were used 3-5 years ago, typically don’t work today!  Let’s hear from some of our experts… Read more

               

New prescription promises better looking lashes

Soft music filled the room as waiters served white wine and hors d’oeuvres. Two dozen well-dressed women chatted in small groups. Mary Johnson, 56, who lost most of her lashes during chemotherapy, was excited to give Latisse a try.  But, this was no ordinary cocktail party. The setting was the lobby of the OH2 Medical Spa in Alpharetta, Georgia. Read more

               

Women deal with taboo of facial, other body hair

Like millions of American women, Judy Hoover, 62, has struggled with facial and other body hair. Since the eighties, she has tried everything to rid her body of unwanted hair: shaving, tweezing, electrolysis and depilatories, and was thrilled to finally find something that works — laser. She is one of the very few women courageous enough to talk openly about this taboo subject in our culture. Read more

               

Your Doctor Has a Blog - Local physicians helping patients make educated decisions

Dr.

Brett Kotlus and Dr.

Charles Mok of Shelby Township use Allure Medical Blog to share information about new cosmetic treatments and also to share information about procedures within their practice. “I find that patients at our medical spa are information gatherers, but it can be difficult to sort through the tremendous amount of information available on the internet regarding the cosmetic field. There are literally hundreds of laser procedures out there, as well as wrinkle reducing injectables and I can offer an educated perspective. If a patient asks a question about a new treatment, I can share my analysis within minutes,” explains Dr. Kotlus. “The blog is linked to our practice website, so all of our patients know where to look.” Read more

               

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