Skin Clinic MD

For 2010 Americans dream of cosmetic makeovers that tighten abs and leave a brighter smile, rather than those that erase worry lines and lift sagging facial features.
A poll of 2,227 U.S. adults by Harris Interactive on behalf of RealSelf.com found that more than half of all adults (54%) would choose cosmetic work if money wasn’t [...]

Recently, today.msnbc.com published their list of the 8 craziest beauty treatments of the decade.  While their list certainly includes some treatments that give us pause, some of these aren’t only not crazy, some are even FDA approved.
1 – ‘Different’ facials: Facials come in all shapes, sizes and colors and may use many different materials. [...]

Active FX laser skin resurfacing is gaining popularity at medical spas, laser centers and skin clinics. It’s main competitors are Thermage, Fraxel, and other skin tightening or laser skin resurfacing treatments.
Here’s an overview of Active FX and some links to more information.
The goal of laser skin resurfacing is simple: replace damaged skin with new, [...]

If you’re involved with or own a medical spa, this question is no doubt on your mind.
In this article, I will give you several tips and tools to evaluate your laser centers culture and operations, so you can successfully navigate any economic downturn… And live to sell another day when the inevitable upturn comes [...]

Thermage NXT vs Thermage TC vs Alma Accent
In principle, there's no difference in clinical outcomes bet the Thermage TC and the Thermage NXT. However practically speaking there is because of the shorter lapse time between pulses on the Thermage NXT machine that one can get better results from it than from the Thermage TC.
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Medical Spa MD is now publishing training manuals and books for laser clinics, plastic surgery centers and dermatology clinics.
These medical spa training eBooks are designed specifically for medical estheticians, cosmetic laser and IPL technicians and front desk staff, to provide a consistent environment for new hires and keep the staff informed the latest cosmetic [...]

Medical Spa MD: Top 10 Blog Posts

The 10 most read posts on Medical Spa MD.

What's wrong with medical spa franchises & medspa consultants?
How to build a medical spa inside your existing practice.
Physician oversight & scope of practice: What's legal in a medical spa.
Medical Spa MD: Products & Services
Dermacare Medical Spa Franchises Unite?
Wall Street [...]

What’s a skin laser clinic?
Skin laser clinics are medical businesses that provide non-surgical cosmetic treatments and include laser clinics, medical spas and other medical centers that are operated with some form of physician oversight and differ from day spas in that offer medical treatments.
Skin & laser clinics usually offer very high end skin care.
The use [...]

Skin Clinic MD: Radiesse Filler Injections
A common skin clinic and med spa treatment, Radiesse filler injections are composed of very small and smooth calcium hydroxylapitite microspheres which are suspended in a water-based gel carrier. Calcium Hydroxylapitite is a biocompatible, biodegradable material identical in composition to the mineral portion of teeth and bone. Radiesse is used [...]