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In addition to blue light treatments that target the bacteria responsible for acne, other energy sources, such
as those that send heat deep into the skin, can be used to suppress the oil glands in an effort to stop the breakout cycle.
Smoothbeam is the most popular diode laser used to shrink the size of the oil [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

When it comes to the cosmetic laser field, we can sometimes feel adrift at sea with little more than a compass and the stars to guide us. We're either doing laser treatments according to our laser manufacturers' guidelines, which are conservative and often inadequate to produce excellent clinical results. Or we're trying new laser treatment [...]

Palomar Starlux Series II - $42,500
The true work horse of a medical spa, this Palomar Starlux was purchased in 2006 for $150,000, but you can save more than 70%!
In EXCELLENT CONDITION, this Starlux is ready to roll. If you’re looking to add revenue to your bottom line, this is the way to do it.

This IPL Starlux [...]

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Skin laser treatments have gained increasing popularity. But what is a skin laser treatment?
Skin laser treatments are still relatively new procedures, but already it has been shown that laser skin procedures produce less bleeding, less bruising, and less postoperative discomfort and less down time than traditional cosmetic surgery procedures like face lifts.
Skin Laser [...]

Inside The Cosmetic Surgery & Dermatology Forums of Medical Spa MD
Medical Spa MD’s plastic surgery and cosmetic dermatology forums are the scene of an unlikely brouhaha that’s more than just uncommon in medicine, it’s unheard of.
Growing increasingly frustrated by what cosmetic surgeons see as a totally manufactured silence and infuriating lack of clinical support from [...]

Radiesse & Your Local Laser Clinic or Med Spa
Radiesse is a filler injection 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 to fill moderate to [...]

IPL for Treating Cosmetic Dermatology Conditions
Medical Spas have embraced the IPL device to treat a variety of skin and aging conditions, from acne to wrinkles to age spots.
Since IPL medical devices use a ‘pulse’ of light they deliver their energy into the dermis over a longer time than a laser, providing different treatments and [...]