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State Laws Crack Down on Nuvo International
There are new details in an investigation of so-called medispas -- clinics that looks more like a spa, performing medical cosmetic procedures at malls. Two Bay Area women were badly burned by laser hair removal at Nuvo International and now the company has declared bankruptcy, just as state officials launch an investigation.
Nuvo has 12 clinics in the Bay Area and Sacramento , supervised by three doctors. When we went into Nuvo's Richmond location, there wasn't even a manager around, let alone a doctor. Also, supervising doctor Carolyn Million's primary specialty is colorectal surgery, not dermatology.
Nurses are allowed to perform laser treatments if a doctor supervises, and the doctor doesn't have to be on location. "Whether the supervisor visits every day or once a month, we leave it under the discretion of a supervisor,". The law does require the owner of a clinic to be a doctor. Nuvo's owner isn't, but his California franchises are under a medical director's name. That's legal. Critics say it's borderline and they have a name for it: doc in the box.
beautiful forever has a qualified PA on our staff who may offer additional laser training above and beyond what is offered by the laser company.
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Spa Symposium Singapore 2005
Three- day event organized by SPAcademy By Raffles International on 11-13 August 2005 at Swissotel Merchant Court, Singapore.
For the first day of the Symposium, all the topics will be dedicated and geared towards the Singapore spa scene. We will be inviting various authorities and agencies such as Singapore Tourism Board (STB), Singapore Workforce Development Agency (WDA) to speak on spa- related topics for the Singapore spa industry.
Associate Professor Catherine Tay of the National University of Singapore(NUS) Department of Business Policy, NUS Business School will advice on Intellectual Property Rights Protection & Risk Management in the Spa industry.
Day Two and Three will be targeted at the local and regional spa investors and spa owners. We have created sufficient excitement and attention regionally during our January 2005 Cornell-SPAcademy Executive Development Programme on Spa Management and are now offering and positioning Singapore as the education center for spa education and development. The August Spa Symposium Singapore 2005 will further consolidate this position.
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Your logo is a visual representation of everything your company stands for. Think of McDonald's golden arches or the Nike swoosh--these two impressive logos embody these companies well. But many companies still skimp on developing this key identity piece. Ideally, your company logo enhances potential customers and partners' crucial first impression of your business. A good logo can build loyalty between your business and your customers, establish a brand identity, and provide the professional look of an established enterprise.
There are basically three kinds of logos. Font-based logos consist primarily of a type treatment. The logos of IBM, Microsoft and Sony, for instance, use type treatments with a twist that makes them distinctive. Then there are logos that literally illustrate what a company does, such as when a house-painting company uses an illustration of a brush in its logo. And finally, there are abstract graphic symbols--such as Nike's swoosh--that become linked to a company's brand.
While brainstorming logo ideas by yourself is a crucial step in creating your business image, trying to create a logo completely on your own is a mistake. It may seem like the best way to avoid the high costs of going to a professional design firm. Creating a logo sounds easy, doesn't it? It can be. Just remember to keep your customers and the nature of your business in mind when you put it all together. In time, you'll have succeeded in building equity in your trademark, and it will become a positive and recognizable symbol of your product or service.
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Who's Using Botox and Why?
Most Are Working Moms Who Want to Look More Relaxed, Says Study Most Botox users are middle-aged working mothers in their 40s and 50s, according to a new ASAPS survey. The most frequently cited reason in the survey was "to look more relaxed, less stressed."
The Aesthetic Surgery Education & Research Foundation (ASERF), a research branch of the ASAPS, did the survey. The two-page questionnaire was mailed to more than 1,600 doctors who are members of the ASAPS; 1,048 surveys were processed.
Surprising Botox Results
"The results of this survey may come as a surprise to some people," says Leroy Young, MD, in a news release. Young is the chairman of the ASAPS' committee on nonsurgical procedures and has also led the ASERF's research committee.
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What is A Curl Lift?
Curl Lift is a simple procedure that offers quick results, easy recovery and a subtle lift without surgery. Threads are placed under the skin to do the lifting without cutting, and threads can easily be removed, added or changed. The entire procedure is performed under local anesthesia, with most patients able to return to work in 24 hours. Only local anesthesia is required to perform this in office procedure, and only takes approximately 30 minutes per site to complete. The Curl Lift is the perfect alternative to those who would not consider a traditional facelift, or are not quite ready.
How Does A Curl Lift Work?
“The Curl Lift has been associated with "Invisible Lift", "Suture Suspension", Soft Lift", and "Thread Lift". While somewhat similar in principle to the FeatherLift, the Curl Lift is a more predictable procedure whose results, while still subtle, are more noticeable.
Who Can Have a Curl Lift?
The best candidates for the Curl Lift are young to middle age patients who are looking to lift their brows, cheeks, jowl or neck. The Curl Lift will soften nasolabial folds, as well as marionette lines. Those patients who have already experienced a facelift may benefit from the Curl Lift to restore the waning results.
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