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State concerned about skin-care clinic

A chain of “laser center” clinics offering skin treatments has gotten crosswise with state regulators, who say the business lets unqualified employees perform potentially risky medical procedures.

The Iowa Board of Medicine says the American Laser Centers location at 1300 37th St. in West Des Moines has allowed untrained people to run [...]

Just saw great new spa software at an IAPAM meeting!

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Mineral makeup by Colorescience can treat just not enhance the skin!

Visit www.colorescience.com to see some innovative mineral make up products that are not only  sun protective with their SPF 30 and zinc oxide coverage but also calm and refresh the skin after laser/light procedures!  A Laser Queen fav is  to pump a little primer for color  and mix it with a little Wild to Mild [...]

Launching your new cosmetic medical practice

If you are launching a new cosmetic medical practice: you need laser training (or IPL) , Botox and fillers certification, business skills, consultation skills, basic dermatology, an aesthetician, skin care lines, a marketing plan, website, brochures, phone loop and go for it!  Need help?  Contact me at cindy.graf@gmail.com!

Botox $s up at end of 2009! Keep your prices up!

According to a survey done by MEDACorp, plastic surgery and cosmetic procedures were up during the fourth quarter for the first time since the downturn began in 2007.

The survey encompassed facial injectibles, breast implants, laser procedures and Latisse for eyelash growth. The results of the survey indicate that procedures for botulinum toxins like Allergan’s (AGN) [...]

Medical aesthetics school for RNs, PAs, LAs, NPs, MDs check it out www.alexanderthomasaesthetics.com.

Great article on Hyperpigmentation tx from Jennifer Linder, MD@ http://tinyurl.com/ybnuwmq