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Industry Insights

The latest news from across the aesthetic device industry, including technical advancements, treatments and Cartessa press.

MASKNE IS REAL – This is what your patients should know?

Okay- lets be real, 2020 has been a rough one… for us, our families and our skin. If you’re like many skincare clinicians, you’ve probably seen a spike in the number of patients walking through your doors with concerns of acne or what’s now been termed “maskne” in particular. “Conversations about acne have hit a record high in my practice and in my direct message box on Instagram” Dr. Whitney Bowe, Manhattan Dermatologists, told NY Times. With no end to mask-wearing in sight, educating your patients about the impact to their skin and how to control breakouts it is crucial. Here is what the aesthetic community suggests you do…

When one plus one equals Oh WOW!

In a world post quarantine, patients are rushing to book treatments to make up for time spent away from their beloved aesthetic practices. Patients – whose skin goals for 2020 have been displaced – are searching for faster ways to achieve lasting results and making every appointment count. Practices are attempting to make up for lost time by booking more treatments per session and maximizing revenue. On both sides of the equation, everyone is looking for more “bang for their buck”. So…

Platform Devices that Will Change Your Practice

In these uncertain times, many aesthetic practices are looking to make smart business decisions that will improve their overall practice performance. Offering new services has been proven to attract new patients and can increase overall practice revenue. But how does one do this without breaking the bank? Platform devices. Provide your patients with more options without the added burden and expense of additional devices. Platform devices have been traditionally known to offer many treatments but lack the efficacy and safety to do all well. Not anymore. With new…

There is a New RF Microneedling Device on the Block–And It’s Better Than Ever

In 2015, the combination of microneedling and radiofrequency began to take the aesthetic space by storm promising skin tightening, reduced fine lines and wrinkles and other skin improvements. The influx of players – all offering various levels of settings, results and comfort – have made RF Microneedling one of the most popular treatments in the aesthetic space (it ranks in the Top 20 Most Popular Treatments on RealSelf.com) and a big money maker for practices…

Hydrogen – We’re Breaking Down the Science Behind the Trend

If you have a passion for health and wellness, odds are you have seen the recent rise in Hydrogen infused products and treatments – Hydrogen Water anyone? The truth is, the health benefits of hydrogen have been utilized for centuries across various categories because of its anti-aging benefits. So how does it work and why is it finding its way into aesthetic treatments – here we break it down.

Three Go-to Treatments to Beat the Summer Slow-Down

Ahh Summer! The beautiful weather, the extra time with family and friends, and unfortunately… a slow down for your aesthetic practice. For those businesses opening up post COVID-19, this summer may not see the dip in traffic as patients swarm to give their quarantined skin a pick me up…but, individuals will still be concerned about sun-exposure and tolerance for downtime is surely near zero.

Insta-Success! How to Grow Your Business Through Instagram

Being present on social media is key to attracting today’s patient market. Instagram reported that over 200 Million of the app users visit at least one business profile per day. Over 60% of these users claimed that they discovered a new business through Instagram. So, at a minimum, it is critical…

Top 5 Aesthetic Treatments Men Are Looking For

In honor of Men’s Health Week, we decided to take a closer look at the most overlooked patient population in aesthetics – men. According to The Aesthetic Society, men are receiving more aesthetic treatments now more than ever, having increased the number of non-invasive procedures undergone by 20% in 2019 vs. 2018. Men are becoming […]

Three Event Types to Consider Post-Quarantine

It is no secret that events play a critical role in relationship building, exposure for your practice and ultimately meeting your financial targets.  We have received a lot of questions about what social gatherings should look like post-quarantine and how to ensure patients turn out, everyone feels safe, and events produce the most “bang for […]

UVC Disinfection – What Your Aesthetic Practice Should Know

We know that you are eager and ready to again open your doors and return to business as usual- and you are not alone. Patient’s everywhere have been long awaiting to break out of their homes and return to their overdue laser, injectable, and facial appointments. A poll by Realself.com shows that most patients are overly eager to get back…and the big revenue numbers reported by those that did open this past weekend is evidence to prove it.

Ready to Relaunch Your Practice? 10 Things to Consider

The good news – your patients are ready, willing and anxious for your practice to reopen. The not-so good news – timelines and guidelines aren’t solidified and vary greatly by state and even county within states. There is much that can be done however right now. In preparing for a safe, successful and strong “relaunch”, here are some beneficial and impactful items to consider.

Foundations + Fundamentals

Now more than ever it is important to reflect on the core of your business. Are your core foundations and fundamentals concurrent with today’s aesthetic market? Using this unpredictable time to educate yourself on ways to improve and strengthen your practice will only help your team and your patients in the long run. Here are three places to start:

Empathy and Compassion: A Pivoting Your Practice Series

It’s times like these that communities lean on one another. Now more than ever patients are looking at the steps you and your practice are taking to help your neighborhoods get through this crisis. Your marketing efforts should shift from a point of promotion to response, compassion and inclusion.

5 Innovative Ideas to Navigate Your Business Through Unusual Times

Are you brainstorming ways to navigate your business through these unusual times? With cities closing and social distancing becoming a new norm, we know anxiety is running high for many reasons. We’re so used to marketing our businesses so that patrons and patients visit us – and now we are faced with the problem of […]

Plasma, What You Need to Know.

Plasma treatments seem to be taking the aesthetic community by storm – providing both patients and providers with a solution for common patient concerns and a non-invasive alternative to invasive, surgical correction. For those providers looking to jump on the plasma trend sooner than later, here’s what you need to know:

5 Reasons Millennials Aren’t Coming to Your Practice

Millennial’s… the generation no one wants to talk about that can’t be ignored. However hard you may be rolling your eyes, millennials- are seeking out more and more aesthetic treatments. In 2018 alone, they made up 20% of all aesthetic procedures performed both surgically and non-surgically (according to the American Society for Plastic Surgery) …and this number continues to grow. If this is true, you should be asking…”why am I not seeing more “20 somethings” in my practice”.… Here’s Why:

Why LUXEA is Breaking the Platform Device Mold

Technological innovation and long-standing experience have come together to create a simple yet smart aesthetic solution with endless possibilities – Luxea. An expandable modular system using both pulsed light and laser wavelengths, Luxea offers a solution for practices looking to add both these modalities, without sacrificing patient efficacy, ROI, and space in treatment rooms.

Luxea is one of the newest additions to Cartessa Aesthetics product portfolio. We sat down with Cartessa founder & CEO, Gabe Lubin, to find out why he is extremely bullish on Luxea and what it can bring to customers

This is one trend you won’t want to miss…

Prediction: This Will be 2020’s Top Aesthetic Trend

Few can argue that the most in-demand aesthetics treatments today are those
that promise great results without downtime. In a society where Amazon
Prime and Google fuel the fire of instant gratification; fast results with
no downtime is the new bar that aesthetic practices are striving to reach.
Patients want a one-time procedure, but will sign up for multiple sessions
as long as they can get back to work the next day.

Not all Tattoo Removal is Created Equal

Tattoos are becoming a more and more prevalent trend in our society. Over 1
in 3 people between the ages of 18-25 have at least one tattoo. With this
rise in the number of younger people getting tattooed, it’s not surprising
that the increase in demand to remove no longer wanted tattoos continues to
rise. The expectation is that tattoo removal will grow 12.7% over the next
5 years. 

This Holiday Season, Leave a (Bigger) Footprint

Just like that, another year is coming to an end which for aesthetic
practices everywhere means it’s time to gear up – and market yourself
strategically – for holiday season.

With the influx of events, celebrations, vacations and get-togethers that
the holiday season brings, comes the need to look and feel our best. What
better way to do that than with all of the amazing, best-in-class skin
treatments you offer in your office, right?

Yes, however…

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