Katie Hobbins

Articles by Katie Hobbins

Revance

Revance Therapeutics announces the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire financial technology company, Hint, Inc., and its proprietary financial technology platform designed for the aesthetic practice.

operating room

Reopening the OR for elective surgery comes with the need for updated protocols to increase safety for both staff and patients. Drs. Gary Linkov and Capi Wever share their plans.

patient insight

This week’s Patient Insight examines possible COVID-19 reinfection, anxiety-induced skin picking, skincare for those wearing PPE and more.

Patient Insight

This week’s Patient Insight examines COVID-19 symptoms in a young, healthy person, what it means for patients to miss their regular injectable treatments, one woman’s experience with diindolylmethane for cystic acne and more.

In this week’s Patient Insight, Dr. Jason Roostaeian, a UCLA Plastic Surgeon, talks to Allure about his first-hand account of having COVID-19 and how the virus is affecting the specialty. Allure also examines the effect N95 masks can have on facial skin. In Hello Giggles, they talk at-home microcurrent tools, while Real Simple details 7 anti-aging tricks, and everything your patients need to know about sunscreen expiration.

This week in consumer media, Self explains how to safely wear a homemade mask, and what to do in the case of a non-COVID-19 health emergency. Women’s Health talks teledermatology for those who need appointments, Vogue speaks with dermatologists about LED mask safety, and Allure links breakouts with stress from the pandemic.

Patient Insight

This week, InStyle details dermal fillers and examines the relationship between skincare meds and COVID-19. Self questions the damaging effects of computer-emitted blue light, Allure highlights Hidradenitis Suppurativa and Vogue explains how stress affects the scalp.

Mike Nayak, M.D.

Conferences and in-person trainings are canceled due to Coronavirus. Dr. Mike Nayak responds by hosting his Medspa Mastery course online with #nofilter on Facebook live this week.

Staying calm during the time of COVID-19 is an important component in the self-quarantine and social distancing experience. Here's what the Aesthetic Authority's advisory board is doing to stay grounded.

Patient Insight

This week, Allure explains telemedicine and reasons for always wearing SPF, even indoors. Self questions a COVID-19 vaccine, and the effectiveness of pimple patches, while Shape explains Nutrafol for hair and Real Simple talks keloid scar prevention. As a bonus, Elle demonstrates that the Brits can still find the funny in even the bleakest times of Coronavirus.

COVID19

As COVID-19 keeps the office closed, staying connected to patients and scenario planning for the post-pandemic are key to getting your practice back on its feet when restrictions lift.

Court house

A federal district court in California has granted Cutera Inc. a temporary restraining order against Lutronic Aesthetics Inc. from using any of Cutera’s confidential, proprietary or trade secret information.

Coronavirus

Where does COVID-19 leave the cosmetic medical practice? According to Dr. Jonathan Kaplan, it’s important to stay in contact with patients via technology like virtual consults and implement procedures to keep both physicians and patients safe.