3 Vital reasons to update the health history every visit

Medical spa health history, aesthetic professional

We advise our clients to update their client’s health history every visit – whether for a service or for a product purchase.  Why?  Changes may occur in 3 critical categories between visits, and these changes may create new risks or even new contraindications for the client.       Most professionals, both aesthetic and medical, update the…

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How to conduct the perfect non-invasive body contouring health history 

non-invasive body contouring health history

How confident are you in taking your client’s non-invasive body contouring health history?     Truth be told we’d rather provide a service than conduct an interview. Most of us admit we feel much more comfortable providing the service than interviewing clients for contraindications.  It’s not only that.  Most beauty professionals tell us they feel somewhat…

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Sale of OTC Hydroquinone banned in US

hydroquinone, body contouring skin lightening ingredient

Hydroquinone, a staple topical lightening ingredient used in products for both the face and body, has been banned for retail sale in the U.S.  Up until now, aesthetic professionals could stock and sell OTC products containing a 2% hydroquinone concentration.   As of now, spas and medspas may no longer carry and sell any product…

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