MedEsthetics September 2024 Issue -- Overview

Sep 9th, 2024

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Advancements in Laser Acne Therapy for All Skin Types

Dr. Rishi Chopra shares clinical insights on using AviClear to safely manage inflammatory acne in patients with skin of color, expanding treatment options for Fitzpatrick IV–VI skin types.

Q&A: How Dermatologist Kim Nichols Integrates Hydrafacial Into Skin Protocols for GLP-1 Patients

Q&A: How Dermatologist Kim Nichols Integrates Hydrafacial Into Skin Protocols for GLP-1 Patients

We sat down with Kim Nichols, MD, FAAD to learn how Hydrafacial, a skin health treatment regimen in her practice, has helped proactively address the anticipated skin changes due to rapid weight loss from GLP-1 use.

5 proven stategies with Podium to elevate your practice

Upcoming Webcast with Podium: 5 Proven Strategies to Keep Your Aesthetic Practice Fully Booked and Thriving

This upcoming webinar with Podium on July 7, "5 Proven Strategies to Keep Your Aesthetic Practice Fully Booked and Thriving," offers a practical, results-driven solution for practices ready to elevate their operations.

The ISAPS 2024 Global Survey on Aesthetic and Cosmetic Procedures revealed a 42.5% worldwide increase in cosmetic procedures over the last four years. Eyelid surgery, in particular, was the top procedure in 2024.

ISAPS 2024 Global Survey: U.S. Leads in Cosmetic Procedures, Eyelid Surgery Surpasses Liposuction

The ISAPS 2024 Global Survey on Aesthetic and Cosmetic Procedures revealed a 42.5% worldwide increase in cosmetic procedures over the last four years, with practitioners performing 20.5 million non-surgical procedures and over 17.4 million surgical procedures.

Nutrafol Clear Skin Nutraceutical

Upcoming Webcast: Beyond the Surface of Skin Health with Nutrafol Skin

Taking place on June 26, MedEsthetics will be hosting an exclusive webcast, "Beyond the Surface of Skin Health with Nutrafol Skin," to discuss how Nutrafol's Clear Skin Nutraceutical is transforming acne treatment.

Younger patients undergoing facelifts and facial rejuvenation are acting to slow down the signs of aging before they occur whereas older ones look to correct nature’s course.

New Surveys Show Preventive Aesthetics Booms Among Younger Generations

Trump's decision to impose 145% tariffs from goods in China, effective since April 10, though it is on pause, will pose challenges on supply chains, affordable medication and health-care access.

Trump’s Tariff Plan Could Raise Prices on Botox, Fillers, Cosmetic Surgeries

President Donald Trump has imposed tariffs on imports from about 90 nations, paused until early July. It could affect medspas and practices that depend on medical supplies and devices manufactured overseas, and also their patients.

Kylie Jenner, celebrity and founder of Kylie Cosmetics, recently divulged the specifics of her breast augmentation, including size and different implant ranges that were considered by her plastic surgeon, Garth Fisher.

Kylie Jenner Reveals Her Breast Implant Details—Here’s What That Means for Your Own Augmentation Goals

Kylie Jenner recently divulged the specifics of her breast augmentation. What might work for Jenner’s body type and goals, however, might not work for another, as augmentations require careful evaluation and judgment, surgeons advise.

The quilting technique, or hemostatic netting, places sutures on the skin’s exterior to anchor it to the underlying fascia, eliminating the use of external drains to manage fluid buildup and prevent a common result of facelifts: hematoma.

Quilting Facelifts: The Brazilian Technique Reducing Bleeding and Boosting Results Post-Ozempic

The quilting technique, a method originating in Brazil, is not new to U.S. facelift procedures, initially used internally, beneath the skin. Most recently, however, the procedure has gained attraction for external quilting, or “hemostatic netting.”

Procedures like laser resurfacing, microneedling and chemical peels are particularly dependent on the skin being in a healthy state, and any sign of inflammation, whether there is a larger skin disorder at hand or general irritation, should be treated gently before undergoing procedures.

The Critical Role of Pre-Treatment Skin Conditioning and Lymphatic Therapies

Pre-treatment skin care is equally, if not more important than post-op. These therapies can include specific active ingredients and also facials, particularly lymphatic massage, to enhance those actives and renew the skin barrier.

Whether we’re helping a patient prep for their first microneedling session or correcting years of cumulative sun damage, the message has to be consistent and clear: SPF 30 is the baseline.

SPF Myths Are Sabotaging Skin and Aesthetic Results

In the U.S., 9,500 people are diagnosed with skin cancer every day. Sun protection is non-negotiable in skincare, but all SPF is not created equal.

In the U.S., states have implemented regulations that restrict what an esthetician is able to do with their licenses and certifications in modalities like microneedling and lasers at med spas, classifying these services within medical jurisdictions and making their qualifications subordinate to physician expertise.

Estheticians vs. State Regulations: Esthetics Council Leads National Push for Licensing Reform

Susanne Schmaling, president and founder of the Esthetics Council, an education and advocacy organization for licensed estheticians, has remained at the front lines of state restrictions that estheticians are facing.