How Cosmetic Physicians Can Succeed in a Recession

Aesthetic physicians need to be more strategic when attracting aesthetic patients to their practice. The use of education and creative marketing strategies will help them flourish during this shaky economy.

Diet pills from Brazil pose health risks: report

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A new report highlights the potentially serious health risks of using imported Brazilian-made prescription diet pills that combine amphetamines and other prescription medicines, such as anti-anxiety agents and antidepressants. Banned amphetamine-based weight loss pills are easily available via the Internet and are being illicitly imported into the United States, warns […]

Forget Botox, try cosmetic acupuncture

Forget the Botox, avoid the scalpel. More and more women are turning to cosmetic acupuncture to reverse the aging process. Acupuncturist Brigette Ardea starts with the feet. She says the idea is to open up all of the energy pathways that lead to the face. Client Barbara Hinzten started treatments more than five years ago […]