Juvéderm® Dermal Fillers: A Guide for Certified Aesthetic Providers Juvéderm® is a trusted name in non-invasive aesthetic treatments and has has gained recognition across the United States for its efficiency and safety profile. Out of the many options for dermal filler products, Juvéderm® remains a top contender in the field of aesthetic medicine. It is a hyaluronic acid-based dermal filler known for its natural results in restoring soft tissue volume, smoothening wrinkles and folds, and enhancing the overall face shape. Juvéderm® was approved by the FDA in 2006. [1] By 2020 ..read more

Pain Management in Botox® & Cosmetic Injectables: A Guide for Clinicians Cosmetic injectables, such as Botox and dermal fillers, are revolutionizing aesthetic medicine, offering a nonsurgical option for facial rejuvenation. The success of such treatments includes managing pain efficiently. This article tries to give an insight for practicing cosmetic injectors on the varied techniques for managing pain and how to make cosmetic injection treatments comfortable procedure for any patient. Recent Advancements in Pain Management There have been innovations in pain management for cosme ..read more

Social Media Marketing Patients - Reopening - COVID19 Hey there, it’s Jeff, here again, I hope you and your families are doing fantastic and everybody is safe and healthy!  For this week’s check-in, I am starting to see on Facebook a lot of activity of practices posting on social media. I am also starting to see some of the drug companies like Allergan and Restylane are advertising and promoting their procedures as well.  If you haven’t been posting on Facebook you will want to start. Make sure you post some wellness tips and COVID tips but don’t post about selling, selling a ..read more

Chemical Peel for Acne Practically all teenagers suffer from acne at one time or another, but sometimes it’s only a few ‘zits’ or pimples.  However acne can be more severe in other teenagers, giving rise to spots called whiteheads, blackheads, and in more severe cases larger red, inflamed spots called cysts.  These skin pimples, spots and cysts can change the tone of the skin, leaving a darker tone and severe acne can in some cases leave scaring. Scaring Does Happen Acne is not dangerous, but can leave skin scars. Oil glands located under the skin connect to the p ..read more

Botox® Brow Lift Before and After A traditional brow lift, also called a forehead lift, is a surgical procedure that involves physically lifting the muscles and subcutaneous tissue, raising the brow area in the process. A Botox® brow lift achieves a similar effect, but without the use of invasive surgery. Table of Contents The Botox® Brow lift is a procedure that can improve the position and shape of the eyebrow and forehead areas and can reverse the signs of aging. Naturally, as we age, the tightness in our appearance begins to fade. Brows are no exception to that. They begin to sag ..read more

Neurotoxins in your Aesthetic Practice Medicine, cosmetic or otherwise, is constantly evolving.  New methods and developments are being researched and implemented all the time to help people improve their health and quality of life. Many treatments that are developed today aim at not only improving an individual’s appearance but also several clinical conditions.  For example, consider the implications of neurotoxins, in the form of Botox®, Dysport® and Xeomin®, which treat fine lines and wrinkles, among other conditions. Studies have found great benefit in these products and ..read more

Dr. Oz and the Diet I will always remember the day, February 22, 2011….. it was the day that changed my Medically Supervised Weight Loss clinic’s life forever… Dr. Oz discussed the diet for weight loss! Since that day, we have had over 1,200 people successfully lose weight in our medical practice. We still get people saying they first heard about using this new drug for weight loss on the Dr. Oz show. Is this weight loss a new fad? Heavens no, it was first used for weight loss by Dr. Simeons in 1954! I first heard about the diet in 2008 from several IAPAM physician members.  ..read more

Using Awesomely Simple Tools for Practice Success For over 22 years, author, John Spence, has traveled worldwide helping people and businesses be more successful.  At 26, John was the CEO of an international Rockefeller foundation, overseeing projects in 20 countries.  I, personally, read about 70 business books a year, but since 1989, John has been reading over 100 business books a year.  The benefit of his combined hands-on experience and thirst for knowledge resulted in an amazing book, ahead of its time really, called “Awesomely Simple: Essential Business Strategies ..read more

Restylane® Dermal fillers are being used often these days for a variety of cosmetic reasons. In particular, its applications are primarily aimed toward smoothing out wrinkles on the face and reducing fine lines, providing for younger, healthier looking skin. It is also a useful lip filler. In this article, we take a look at Restylane in a bit more detail. What is Restylane? Restylane is the trade name for the dermal filler manufactured by the company Q-Med.  It consists of non-animal based hyaluronic acid, which is a natural component of skin. Restylane filler was appr ..read more

Create a Skin Care Package for your Patients Hi, it is Jeff! Welcome back to another week. I want to give you a short sound bite and give you some ideas.  My focus here is on how to build your business and survive during these crazy times. In the last blog, we talked about offering a weight loss program where you could do curbside pickup of your weight loss materials or you could do home delivery to your patients.  Now let’s talk a little bit more if you offer aesthetics at your practice.  Not many of you cannot do Botox injections, laser hair removal treatments, or any ..read more