New law for cosmetic laser and light technology makes it challenging for spa

乏味 · 发表于 2006-10-24 18:43:00

Brandon, Florida - Dr. Carmen Ramirez is excited about opening her new medical spa, “I look forward to dealing the new challenge of a new clientele and patient type base.” Carmen and other spa owners also have the challenge of following a new state law. If there is no physician at a satellite office, there needs to be a dermatologist or plastic surgeon signing off on all cosmetic laser and light procedures. Dermatologist, Dr. James Spender says it's for the safety of clients, “These are high energy sophisticated devices and they have potential to permanently hurt people.”

Spencer says, in the past owners have found a loophole that puts clients at risk, “They get a retired physician to lend their name, the entrepreneur purchases the laser and then they put it in medi spa or day spa and they hire uneducated or poorly educated lay people essentially to operate these machines.”

Dr. Spencer says he's gotten offers from business owners since the new law went into effect, “I'm getting a lot of phone calls now from these places in shopping malls and on the side of the road offering cosmetic lasers, they want me to give them my name and my license so they can stay in business.” While he refuses to give them his permission, many spas are still operating without the required approval, “It's all about the money, these are entrepreneurs run by business people and they're trying to make a quick buck.”

Carmen says it's important to protect all clients, “I think the new law impacts in a positive way simply because it regulates how spas are being run.”

While it's up to the board to regulate spas, Dr. Spencer says patients need to take precautions too. Ask whether a doctor is on site and make sure they're certified in cosmetic technology. If a doctor isn't there, ask for the name of the dermatologist or plastic surgeon overseeing the procedure.

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New law for cosmetic laser and light technology makes it challenging for spa

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