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Patient Charting For Medical Spa Estheticians

In: Health & Fitness

15 Oct 2009

Aestheticians from the traditional day spa environment who are moving into a new medical spa environment have to learn and understand an entirely new way of documenting information as a ‘client’ transforms into a ‘patient’.

What to Expect From Skin Tightening?

In: Health & Fitness

1 Apr 2009

Performed by an aesthetician under the direct supervision of a physician skin tightening treatments don’t require much down time for the patient. While devices used for laser skin tightening do vary in their modality; the procedures do not require topical anesthetics. These procedures are typically performed in monthly intervals and results can be seen gradually over several months. Because of the gradual improvement, it is important to obtain before photos of the intended treatment area(s) before the procedure, with subsequent photos taken immediately prior to performing each consecutive treatment. A final results photo should be taken one month after the last treatment. This photo journal can show the patient their improvement.

Hair Removal

In: Health & Fitness

1 Apr 2009

Before laser and IPL devices entered the market, electrolysis was the only form of permanent or long-term hair removal available. Electrolysis is still performed today, but it is painful and invasive to the skin, allowing for a chance of infection. Unfortunately, this painstaking process is performed one hair follicle at a time. During the electrolysis procedure, a fine needle is inserted into the hair follicle, delivering a galvanic current to destruct the follicle stem cells. Regular maintenance procedures are often required for years after the initial treatment.

Skin Tightening: How Does it Work?

In: Health & Fitness

31 Mar 2009

Skin Tightening is performed by an aesthetician under the direct supervision of a physician. Skin Tightening treatments don’t usually require much down time for recovery. These procedures are usually performed in monthly intervals, with results seen gradually over several months. It is important to obtain “before” photos of the intended treatment area(s) before the procedure, with subsequent photos taken immediately prior to performing each consecutive treatment. A final results photo should be taken one month after completion of the treatments, giving the patient a visual progress chart of their improvements.

Laser Hair Removal

In: Health & Fitness

29 Mar 2009

Electrolysis was the only form of long term or permanent hair removal available before laser and IPL devices entered the market. Electrolysis is still performed today even though it is painful to the patient and invasive to the skin, allowing for the possibility of infection. During the electrolysis procedure, a fine needle is inserted into the hair follicle, delivering a galvanic current to destruct the stem cells in the follicle. Unfortunately, this painstaking process is performed one hair follicle at a time. Maintenance procedures are often needed for many years after the initial treatment.

Aesthetic Laser Treatment Classes Explained

In: Technology

8 Mar 2009

The invention of the laser has led to many advancements in the electronic and medical device industries. In the aesthetic arena, new and improved lasers are entering the market every few months. This rapid development is leaving the classification criterion to continually be redefined. Therefore, the following information is deemed to be a guideline and is not considered to be a definite and thorough description.

Palomars Starlux 2940 vs. C02 Ablation Lasers

In: Health & Fitness

6 Mar 2009

Cosmetic dermatology, plastic surgeons, medical spas and their patients will be hearing more and more about fractional skin resurfacing technologies like ActiveFX, DeepFX, Starlux 1540, Starlux 2940, Fraxel Repair.

Medical Spa Patient Charting for Estheticians

In: Health & Fitness

4 Mar 2009

Many aestheticians coming from the day spa industry into the medical spa environment have to learn a whole new way of documentation as a client now transforms into a patient.

Radiesse & Your Local Plastic Surgeon

In: Health & Fitness

28 Feb 2009

Radiesse is 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. It is used to fill moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds such as nasolabial folds. It is generally not used to enhance the lips or lip line.

Avoiding the 15 Most Common Mistakes When Starting a Medical Spa

In: Health & Fitness

27 Feb 2009

Everything starts with a business plan: If you don’t have one. Write it. A good business plan will help you get a handle on all of the things that get glossed over in the excitement of starting a new business. It’s also a usual requirement for getting financing.


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