It is 8:30 a.m. and you just turned on the lights to your office when that proverbial phone call rolls in. "I think you have burnt me! I have blisters all over my legs and I could not sleep all night long. I cannot believe you did this to me."Your stomach sinks and your mind goes into frenzy. You start thinking, "Did I really burn…

We are now in the era of "lift or fill?" and unfortunately due to YouTube® and media buzz, the public is often mislead into thinking that both are the same thing. Over two years ago, Maven (a dear friend of mine and a plastic surgeon) called me up and said she was going to have a "stem cell face lift" and quoted a substantial fee…

The benefits of chemical peels are undeniable. Over the last decade, patients have sought out fewer aggressive treatments in favor of more minimally invasive options like injectables and chemical peels. Since many people come to our practices seeking these less aggressive treatments that still provide dramatic outcomes, it can be difficult for clinicians to balance safe treatment with pushing the envelope to achieve immediate and…

When it comes to providing your craft, there are some similarities and also defined differences – whether you are a massage therapist or a skin care specialist. Those differences are put in place by your state, written most often in your scope of practice. So knowing the regulation of your state is very important. In some states, massage therapists are not allowed to put product…